Photo Credit: Daniel Rodriquez 

Cali thrashers Take Offense have released their new single 'Assassination', the second preview of what’s to come on their upcoming album T.O.tality out 10th May via MNRK Heavy.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/gY-5foslN2o

Stream here: https://takeoffense.ffm.to/totality.OYD

The track kicks off with a complex riff that would sit perfectly on a Marty Friedman-era Megadeth record before settling into a swinging hardcore groove with unexpected twists. It’s the perfect sample of Take Offense’s fresh take on crossover as the band forge ahead towards new frontiers on T.O.tality. 

Frontman Anthony Herrera comments, “‘Assassination’ embodies our mission to be truthful and give everything that you have. Its accompanying video, directed by Nicholas Hipa is a metaphor, the assassin represents anyone and anything trying to stop us – it ain’t happening.” 

After nearly two decades of grinding and the accompanying blood/sweat, Take Offense have mastered their craft, reaching the pinnacle of their crossover style. T.O.tality, their fourth overall album and label debut for MNRK Heavy, is marked with a sense of modernity– - incorporating the hard-driving ethos of thrash, the finesse of speed metal, the sneering tenacity of hardcore all while nodding to their home of Southern California. 
 
Take Offense look toward the tone and attitude of their California counterparts– bands like EXCEL and Suicidal Tendencies who also leaned heavily into skate aesthetics but worshipped Sunset Strip-and-adjacent guitar dieties like Warren Di Martini and Eddie Van Halen. T.O.tality is a love letter to that scene and those times, delivered in the form of an armada of fourteen nitro-equipped tracks that explode through barricades of genre convention and emptying the clip with fresh ideas. It’s a tribute to local heroes with familiar approaches that are wholly and undoubtedly Take Offense.
 
Today they’ve shared T.O.tality’s opening track and lead single 'Greetings From Below' which “touches on certain Mexica beliefs of our underworlds,” reveals vocalist Anthony Herrera. “It’s believed these are places we go to when we die, but also when we go to sleep, in our dreams and nightmares. Our underworlds also correlate to our waking state as well and we usually experience them in the form of troubles or obstacles we face in our everyday life.”
 
Much like previous recordings, tracking for T.O.tality took place with Nick Jett (Terror) and the band serving as producers. But conflicting schedules between Herrera, guitarist Greg Cerwonka, bassist Randy Noyes, drummer Mitch Reitman and rhythm guitarist Ricky Garcia caused the recording of the much anticipated follow-up to Cause & Effect to be drawn out– writing commenced in Summer 2021 and tracking was completed in June 2023, with Matt Hyde (Slayer, No Doubt, Deftones) handling the mixing and Nick Townsend on mastering duty. “We’re incredibly proud of the record, and feel like it really represents who we are and where we’re from. But it was really a strenuous one to make and at points it felt like we might not get it done,” admits Greg. There were scheduling issues and complications around the pandemic, and on top of that Greg played in the live lineup of Turnstile for a while, so that added another layer. Regardless of all that, T.O.tality is here, and a big step forward.
 
And while only a cursory listen is needed to know that T.O.tality is a massive evolutionary step forward for the band, a detailed listen reveals the attention given with respect to lyricism and storytelling by frontman Anthony Herrera. Familiar lyrical themes from previous releases still ring true, but Herrera also called upon his own upbringing to add in themes surrounding existentialism, politics, soldiering forward and leaving regret behind. “I feel like I didn't hold back on things I wanted to say. It’s even in the title of the record– totality,” admits Herrera. “Certain tracks on the record have references to Mexica, which are beliefs that go back to early Mexico– something that I grew up with. When I was younger, I don’t think it was as easy for me to express certain things into words. I think things come easier now and I feel like I put it all out there. So I'm very proud to be at this point– I feel like we are stronger than ever, and with the new record we are the best version of who we are.” 

Take Offense online:
Take Offense | Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube

Track list:

1 - Greetings From Below
2 - S.W.O.
3 - T.O.tality
4 - If I’m Damned, So Be It
5 - Assassination
6 - Uncivilized Animals
7 - Now Or Never
8 - Deep Inside/House Of Shadows
9 - No Mans Land (Instrumental)
10 - Stolen Land
11 - Until Then
12 - Beyond Flesh And Bone
13 - Give’m Chaos
14 - The Prayer

Photo Credit: Tom Wilkinson

Madcap Australian rockers Battlesnake are delighted to announce their new album, The Rise and Demise of The Motorsteeple, due 21st June, alongside new single 'Alpha & Omega'.

Stream 'Alpha & Omega' and pre-order the album here: https://ffm.to/theriseanddemiseofthemotorsteeple

The band comment: "'Alpha and Omega' represents the further uncoiling of Battlesnake lore; it captures the adventurous energy of this album in 5 and half minutes of thematic and sonic carnage. This song harks back to prog rock times gone by where the structure is unexpected, the solos are exploratory and the guitar harmonies are unashamed. The beginning and the end, All Hail Battlesnake!"

Battlesnake will touring the UK and Europe for the first time in May, including appearances at The Great Escape and Bearded Theory festivals.

Dates for The Intercontinental Slither tour as follows:

May 15-18: UK Brighton The Great Escape
May 19: UK Manchester Gullivers
May 21: UK Bristol Crofters
May 22: UK London Black Heart
May 23: UK Bearded Theory
May 24: BE Liege La Zone
May 25: NL The Hague Sniester Festival

Tickets on-sale from: www.battlesnake.com.au

Battlesnake have already set tongues ablaze in the Australian scene - a seven-piece vortex emerging from the depths of the underworld. With a powerful sound that can best be described as the genetically-engineered cyborg super-child of Queen, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and Judas Priest, the band have quickly gained a reputation for their high-impact live performance and epic, theatrical songwriting.

Battlesnake released their debut EP in 2020, a powerful 6-track release entitled Myths and Legends from Gorbag's Domain. Their first full-length, self-titled, followed in 2023 - exploding them into the wider Australian consciousness. Recently the band have supported titans KISS on their End of The World Tour, The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction on the The World Is a Vampire tour. 

Now, Battlesnake are marching forward, and laying the foundations for their biggest year yet. Mortals tremble, all hail Battlesnake!

Battlesnake are:

Nick Zammit (drums)
Sam Frank (vocals)
Ben Frank (guitar)
Paul Mason (guitar)
Daniel Willington (guitar)
Billy O'Key (keytar)
Elliot Hitchcock (bass)

For more: 

https://www.instagram.com/battlesnakeband
https://www.facebook.com/battlesnakeband
https://www.youtube.com/@BattlesnakeTV
https://sptfy.com/PVxI

Tracklisting:

1. A Blessing Of Fire And Speed
2. Motorsteeple
3. Pangea Breaker
4. Alpha & Omega
5. Road Warrior
6. The Key Of Solomon
7. I Speak Tongues
8. Pterodactyl Firehawk

Interlaker (featuring David Jakes, ex-Lonely The Brave, and Jack Wrench, ex-Arcane Roots), have unveiled their latest single 'Wishes' via Hassle Records. 

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xgrBFq8bmOQ

Listen here: https://ffm.to/interlaker_wishes

'Wishes' is Interlaker's most personal single yet, and the band leave lyrical interpretation to the fans. The track follows their highly-regarded previous singles 'The Hunger' and 'Ghostride'.

Interlaker made their live debut at London's Omeara in December, and will be appearing at their first festival this summer - watch them at 2000trees, Forest Sessions stage, Saturday 13th July.

Jakes was the commanding voice behind the Lonely The Brave sound. A master of melody, his lyrical talents enthralled audiences across Europe from supporting Neil Young in Belgium, to arenas with Biffy Clyro, to the main stage at Reading and Leeds festival.

Jakes has always been uncomfortable with being the centre of attention; when playing live he would stand at the back of the stage, side on, barely saying a word to the audience between songs. A total juxtaposition to the anthemic tunes he wrote - songs that felt like they could move mountains.

As Lonely The Brave grew in reputation and audience, so did Jakes' discomfort with attention and adoration. He left the band in March 2018. 

Fast forward five years and Jakes is back with Interlaker, a new musical project, with a new musical partner, Jack Wrench of Arcane Roots. Wrench, a skilled drummer, but also a multi-instrumentalist, became the perfect partner for Jakes. 

Jakes says: “Jack and I got chatting about doing some music over Instagram in the spring of 2022. I'd seen Jack, a couple to times, playing with Arcane Roots, so I knew what an amazing drummer he was. It was when he started to send over fully instrumental pieces that he'd done - drums, guitar, bass and all - that I realised we could be onto a really good thing. It certainly wouldn't be for everyone - putting together music without being in the same room together (me in Cambridge and Jack in Brighton) but it worked out really well for the two of us. Around a year later we had 12 tracks ready to go and began the process of beginning to make a record...”

Buy Interlaker's debut release, a very limited 12'' single featuring four tracks, here: https://shop.hasslerecords.com/products/interlaker-the-hunger

Tracklisting: 
A1. The Hunger
A2. Bottomless Pit
B1. Ghostride
B2. Wishes (Exclusive B-Side)

For more:
https://interlaker.com/sign-up/
https://interlaker.com
https://facebook.com/InterlakerOfficial
https://instagram.com/interlakerofficial
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1sgjRSBP1ij45SrUmvuLJq?si=zAO-tx7hTfmsm9-msHjtpg

UK/ FR crossover aggressors Cage Fight have released a video for 'My Dreams', a single version of the emotive track taken from the band's self-titled debut album, out now via Candlelight Records.

Directed by Alexandre Stark, check out the video here: https://youtu.be/59HFMlvvTBM

Stream here:

On the track, guitarist James Monteith commented: "The original version of 'My Dreams' is a slow building, almost proggy track that closes our debut album and it was never intended as a single. However, it's been a big hit live so we reworked it into a snappy more immediate song, and we felt it worked so well it was worth releasing to the world. It also serves as a nice transition to our new music which has taken a darker turn."

Vocalist Rachel Aspe commented on the video: "Filmed at BTS Audiovisuel - Lycée Suge in Paris, director Alex Stark (who is also the guitarist in our good friends Gravity) captured the misery and struggle of the song perfectly. It visually represents feelings of isolation and when fighting forward, internal battles, and understanding meaning and purpose. Persevering in the face of life's challenges and defeating internal demons."

The single is released ahead of a number of festival appearances in 2024, as well as the band's first club show in Belgium.

Currently announced dates:

27 Mar: NO Inferno Fest
06 Jun: PL Mystic Festival
20 Jun: BE Fontaine-l'Évêque, MCP Apache (headline)
21-23 Jun: - DE Full Force
28 Jun: UK Funeral Fest (headline)

On new material, James concludes: "Our second album is about 70% written and we're very excited to get in the studio to record it later this year. We wrote the first album in 6 months of knowing each other and it was born from pure chemstry, but now we've had a few years to really discover our sound, which is deeper, darker and more agressive. We can't wait to unleash it on the world!"

Cage Fight, whose line-up includes TesseracT guitarist James Monteith and former Eths vocalist Rachel Aspe, will hit the studio this summer to record their second album.

Since forming in 2021 Cage Fight's visceral brutality made a huge impact on the metal world with the release of their highly acclaimed self-titled debut album, tours with Sepultura, Raging Speedhorn, Cro-Mags & Nekrogoblikon and appearing at many festivals including Bloodstock, 2000 Trees, Radar and Summer Breeze.

More news to be announced very soon.

Cage Fight are:
Rachel Aspe - vocals
James Monteith - guitar
Will Horsman - bass
Nick Plews - drums

Cage Fight online:
facebook.com/cagefighthc
instagram.com/cagefighthc
twitter.com/cagefighthc
linktr.ee/cagefighthc

Photo Credit: Andy Ford

Iconic British metal band earthtone9 have announced their return, signing to the legendary Candlelight Records and detailing the release of new album, In Resonance Nexus, on 21st June. 

Commenting on signing to Candlelight, the band said, "Candlelight Records feels like the perfect home for us. They’ve released so many earthshaking albums, and to be part of that history is both thrilling and a privilege. It’s magic to continue the next chapter of et9 working with trusted comrades, and we couldn't be more excited."

Ahead of the release date, earthtone9 have shared the pulsating lead single 'Oceanic Drift' with accompanying video filmed by Shaun Hodson at Loki Films.

Check out 'Oceanic Drift' here: https://youtu.be/83CIp0SBP4Q

Pre-order In Resonance Nexus here: https://earthtone9.lnk.to/InResonanceNexus 

As an example of how the band have distilled their core while also reaching out to new creative pastures, the first single 'Oceanic Drift' feels perfect. Its lyrics, meanwhile, of things not always being what they appear, also serve as a metaphor for the record, when taken at a literal value.

“I was thinking about the Joker movie, and the idea of him being the unreliable witness. So it just seemed like a really funny opening line, ‘what you see is what you get,’ because that's never been the case,” says vocalist Karl Middleton. “Also, the idea of oceanic drift is, in geological time, an incredibly slow process. That’s partially a reflection on how our last record was over a decade ago, the record before that was 12 years before that, so it's just these incredibly slow moving things.”

earthtone9 are rightly hailed by those who know as one of the most forward-thinking, clever, musically wise and creatively smart in the history of British metal. Emerging in the late ‘90s as nu-metal was beginning to surge, their more nuanced palette and intelligent approach saw them hailed as something special and excitingly against the grain from the very beginning. Making an album a year between 1998 and 2000 – beginning with their expertly crafted Lo-def(inition) Discord debut, and culminating in 2000’s staggering Arc’tan’gent – it was a workrate as intense as the music was uniformly brilliant.

After splitting in 2002 the band made a surprise return in 2013 with the crowdfunded album, IV. Following this they made only occasional appearances in the live arena (including at the ArcTanGent Festival, which purloined its name from their third album!), before once again seeming to disappear on hiatus.

Now, 11 years on from their last record, they present In Resonance Nexus, a thrilling work of brains and muscle that not only stokes a fire, but sees the band's core members – vocalist Karl Middleton and guitarists Owen Packard and Joe Roberts – rediscovering and reconnecting with what makes them so special. In Resonance Nexus is the heaviest, fiercest, most heightened record they have ever made; a startling combination of almost feral intensity and the latter-day songwriting chops they displayed on the IV album.

“In Resonance Nexus, as a title, is saying that we’ve found the core and the essence of the band again,” says Karl. “We were digging deep to find common musical ground, and between Joe and Owen, and I, it really felt like that there was a resonance there. It feels like we've landed on a really legitimate, 21st century version of the band. We were asking, ‘Why are we doing this?’ and having a very authentic answer.”

Across the 10 featured tracks the band’s signature sound is present and correct but now expanded with touches of everything from doom, to black metal, to shoegaze and deathcore.

Gathering together almost 40 songs before carefully choosing what should make the album, In Resonance Nexus is a record that’s been slowly and patiently crafted and carved out by artists prepared to throw away anything that didn’t quite have the desired effect. The results – with drum duties taken on in the studio by Bullet For My Valentine’s Jason Bowld – are a collection where every dynamic, moment of heaviness, thoughtful passage and element of aggression is perfectly placed.

The album was produced by British production master Lewis Johns at The Ranch in Southampton, a collaboration that brought the band’s vision further to life.

“Lewis is unbelievable, super creative, super enthusiastic,” says Karl. “We were attracted to the stuff he’s done with bands like Employed To Serve, Svalbard and Rolo Tomassi. He has a style, but you can also tell in everything he does that he enhances the vision of the band, rather than just imposing his thing. He was incredible in bringing the intensity and drive back into earthtone9.”

Completing the creative team is Colin Marks of Rain Song Design who created the stunning album art that runs throughout the release. 

More than anything, In Resonance Nexus represents the idea that some things are just too good and too special to lie perpetually dormant. With something as pure as earthtone9, that desire to create never truly leaves you. Eventually, even after a decade or more, it wants to come out again.

“For me, this album is about persistence in heart and knowing that you can pursue stuff and do it to a high standard at any point in time,” says Karl. “It’s more vital and urgent - like the absolute distillation of what we do. This feels like a definitive statement.”

Don’t call it a comeback – In Resonance Nexus is simply the next chapter in earthtone9’s story. One that’s worth the decade wait.

Catch earthtone9 live: 

17 Aug: UK, Arctangent Festival 2024

earthtone9 are:

Karl Middleton – Vocals
Owen Packard – Guitars
Joe Roberts - Guitars/Vocals
Neil Kingsbury – Bass
Jay Walsh - Drums

earthtone9 online:

Facebook | Instagram | Candlelight

In Resonance Nexus Tracklisting

1. The Polyphony Of Animals
2. Navison Record
3. Under The Snake
4. Oceanic Drift
5. Black Swan Roulette
6. Lash Of The Tongues
7. Etiquette of Distortion
8. Observe Your Course (featuring Malli Malpass of One Dice / ‘MetalHead’ on the BBC Show ‘The Ranganation’)
9. Third Mutuality
10. Strength Is My Weakness

Photo Credit: Paul Harries

UK progressive metal band Esoterica have unveiled their latest single, 'Firefly', an ethereal masterpiece setting the tone for the great things to come from the band this year. The single is accompanied with a stunning video using cutting-edge CGI, which sees the sextet continue to push boundaries visually as well as sonically. 

Watch the video to 'Firefly' here: https://youtu.be/BI8jlvo7lQM

Stream the single here: https://esoterica.hearnow.com

On the single, the band comment: "After over a year in the making, we're so happy to finally be releasing 'Firefly'. It's been a huge amount of effort, involving a massive team of people. The song has something completely magical about it and I know the video is going to blow people away, it's totally unique".

Esoterica's 'Firefly' music video is not just a visual spectacle but a groundbreaking display of technology. Created using the latest advancements in Unreal Engine, Metahumans, Move.ai, and LiveLink, the video immerses viewers in a virtual world resembling a computer game. A young protagonist navigates a mysterious forest, guided by a luminous firefly, on a quest to confront the end-of-level boss - a cyborg version of Esoterica's lead singer, Tobias Keast.

Recorded at Middle Farm Studios and engineered by the accomplished team of George Lever, Izzi Warburton and Peter Miles, 'Firefly' captures the essence of Esoterica's heavy ethereal sound. The band's fusion of atmospheric melodies, powerful vocals, and intricate instrumentation is destined to captivate listeners and leave them eagerly anticipating their next release.

Esoterica embark on their 'Firefliy' tour in April, catch them on the following dates:

11 Apr: Asylum 1, Birmingham
12 Apr: Rebellion, Manchester
13 Apr: Cathouse, Glasgow
16 Apr: The Fleece, Bristol
17 Apr: Engine Rooms, Southampton
18 Apr: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
20 Apr: O2 Islington Academy 1, London

Esoterica are:
Toby Keast - Vocals
Laura Conway - Guitar
Matthew Diver - Guitar
Luke Keast - Drums
Mike Watchorn - Bass
Will Keast - Piano & synths

Esoterica online:
https://eso1.com
https://www.facebook.com/esoband
https://www.instagram.com/esotericaband

Photo Credit: John Gyllhamn

Metalcore quartet Awake The Dreamer have released a video for their brand new single 'Broken Home', out now via Arising Empire.

Check out the video for 'Broken Home' here: https://youtu.be/FfR_vGRDVI0

Stream 'Broken Home' here: https://arisingempire.com/brokenhome

The single's poignant lyrics underscore the band's commitment to meaningful music, exploring familial conflict and healing, while offering hope to those facing similar issues. 

Formed through childhood and high school friendships in 2015, Stockholm-based quartet Awake The Dreamer released their Grow EP the following year, leading to tours in Europe and Asia alongside bands including Ice Nine Kills, Northlane, Adept and Crystal Lake.
 
In 2019, Awake The Dreamer released their debut album Damaged Souls via Arising Empire. The 10-track release featured guest appearances from Adept's Robert Ljung ('Vigilant') and Crystal Lake's Ryo Kinoshita in ('Atmosphere').
 
Bassist/vocalist Benjamin Turesson adds:

"Being a small band that didn't even have an album out by the time we had toured Europe and Asia finally caught up to us, then the pandemic hit. Like that wasn't enough, unfortunately we had former members leave the band, so it became natural for us to just start from scratch in order to redevelop a new sound. A sound which we are really happy and proud of. It feels great to start releasing music again and we are really excited to be back." 

Awake The Dreamer are:

Max Andrén | Vocals
Victor Sandberg | Guitar
Johan Norsander | Guitar

For more information:
https://awakethedreamer.se
https://www.facebook.com/awakethedreamerofficial
https://twitter.com/atdbandswe
https://www.instagram.com/awakethedreamer
https://www.tiktok.com/@awakethedreamer

Rising Belgian metalcore outfit Suasion have released their new single 'Enemy'. The music video, directed by James Barbosa, will please gaming aficionados in its references to the likes of Goldeneye 007 and Assassin's Creed. 

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/4-E9d9BJUIo

Stream the single here: https://suasionband.com/enemy

Suasion are currently supporting Rise Of The North Star on their Crank It Up Tour, and will be kicking off their own UK headline tour later this month. Tour dates listed below.

On 'Enemy', the band comment: "In contrast with our previous movie concept album, which was very storytelling-oriented, we have decided here to draw inspiration from the atypical locations found in video games - the kind of locations we believe do not exist in reality. From there, we put all of our creativity into creating a contemplative video. The biggest challenge, of course, is the location! If games like Goldeneye 007 on N64 or Assassin's Creed ring a bell, you might feel nostalgic when watching the music video for 'Enemy', observing these 'upside down pyramids'."

Hailing from Belgium, cinematic electronic metalcore outfit Suasion display a certain arena flair. The band mix melodic hooks, punitive breakdowns and lyrics that peer into the human soul, a blend that earned them a record deal with Atomic Fire Records in 2022. Blending the raw fury of metalcore with the dramatic atmospherics of rock and modern metal, Suasion cultivate a cinematic, moody sound with catchy and hard hitting music videos.

Catch the band live:

Mar 21: BE Liège Reflektor*
Mar 22: FR Nancy L'Autre Canal*
Mar 23: LU Esch-Sur-Alzette Kulturfabrik*
Mar 27: UK London Cart & Horses
Mar 28: UK Brighton Daltons Showrooms
Mar 29: UK Birmingham Centrala Space
Mar 30: UK Chester The Saddle Inn
Mar 31: UK Coalville The Victoria Biker Pub
Apr 03: UK Northampton The King Billy
Apr 19: BE Huy L'atelier Rock
Jul 13: RO Timisoara Rock La Mures
Jul 28: SI Velenje Metaldays

*Supporting Rise Of The Northstar

Suasion online:
Instagram |Facebook |Website

Photo by Robert Eikelpoth / Editing by Blake Armstrong

Pirates Visions Of Atlantis are about to take listeners on their heaviest symphonic adventure yet with their new studio album, entitled Pirates II - Armada, set for release on 5th July 5 2024 via Napalm Records. The successor to their high-charting previous release, Pirates (2022), is set as high as the waves cresting the Jolly Roger - taking everything that has been achieved to date to another level. With the second chapter of the pirates’ saga, Visions Of Atlantis prove that they are more than ready to claim the crown of symphonic metal.    

Today, the crew centred around pirate queen Clèmentine Delauney and brave captain Michele Guaitoli unveil their first single and title track, 'Armada', together with an official music video that draws the listeners into the exciting universe of Visions Of Atlantis. With this track, the band pushes its metal attitude farther than ever before. The track immediately shows how driving, rich, and banging the hymn of a pirate army could be.     
    
Stream the video here: https://youtu.be/FOov0vMnkEA

Pre-order the album here: https://lnk.to/VOA-PiratesII-Armada/napalmrecords

Ship’s log:    
5th July  2024; High Seas

A new day of sailing begins, the wind on our side, and the sea speaks of recent battles. The air feels fresh - hypocrisy, greed, envy - hearts of the old world finally disclose their deluded truth. Old leaders are losing ground, their lies are getting worse, and darkness creeps in. Each sunny day hides a coming storm, nature testing our strength for the last battle.

We've become pirates as their counterparts, free-spirited and true at heart. Navigating storms that try to make us doubt, we see the light in the darkness. The old truth is fading, making room for a new story. Our destiny is in our hands, in our hearts, in every step we take. Reconnecting with ourselves, we touch the essence of life we share with all creatures. Together, unstoppable, connected to the truth, guided by the sun and storms. 

We'll rule the oceans, the mainland, every street, every house, spreading hope. Our pirate cries will last for centuries, with ancestors humming our tunes, our words sung in the new world we create. Our glory will live on forever. United as one force, one army, under a final ARMADA.

Emotions, depth, richness of sound. Not only a record, but a true hurricane of feelings is what Visions Of Atlantis delivers with the new album Pirates II - Armada,. On a journey in which listeners face their own battles and cannot resist joining the 'Armada', Visions Of Atlantis will have listeners facing the 'Monsters' inside them, with catchy melodies destined to endlessly stick in their mind. The uplifting 'Tonight I’m Alive' surprises and captivates with the rhythms of a pirate party on the eve of combat, with the electrifying rumble of a hurricane - a unique, uncharted showcase of talent from Visions Of Atlantis. The burning flames of 'Hellfire' enchant the listener before the sweetness of delicate melodies accompany them 'Underwater'. The cinematic adventure of seven-minute-plus masterpiece 'The Dead of the Sea' conjures the salty scent of the sea, making the listener feel - in every melodic twist and theatrical orchestral hit - the cannons firing and the battle raging. Listeners will shed a tear while mourning under the melody of 'Ashes to the Sea'.

Pirates II - Armada, will be available in the following formats:
Deluxe Boxset - incl. 1-CD Digisleeve, framed Backdrop, Pendant, BONUS 7" Vinyl incl. exclusive songs: Side A: 'One Last Hope', Side B: 'Underwater' (Acoustic Version) - (Napalm Mail Order Only, Limited to 500)
2-CD Earbook ( CD1: PIRATES II – ARMADA / CD2: PIRATES II – ARMADA - Orchestral Version) (Napalm Mail Order Only, Limited to 500)
2-LP Gatefold Marbled FIRE (including exclusive Vinyl Bonus Track: 'Stormy Waters') + 7" VINYL 'Armada' incl. Side A: 'Armada', Side B: 'Armada' (Orchestral Version) OCEAN BLUE (Napalm Mail Order Only, Limited to 300)
2-LP Marbled MOONLIGHT OCEAN (including exclusive Vinyl Bonus Track: 'Stormy Waters')
2-LP Gatefold BLACK (including exclusive Vinyl Bonus Track: 'Stormy Waters')
Music Cassette (Napalm Mail Order Only)
1-CD Digisleeve
Digital Album

Visions Of Atlantis are:
Clémentine Delauney - Vocals
Michele Guaitoli - Vocals
Dushi Duscha - Guitars
Herbert Glos - Bass
Thomas Caser - Drums

Visions Of Atlantis online:
NAPALM RECORDS
HOMEPAGE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER

Pirates II - Armada track list:

1. To Those Who Choose to Fight
2. The Land of the Free
3. Monsters
4. Tonight I’m Alive
5. Armada
6. The Dead of the Sea
7. Ashes to the Sea
8. Hellfire
9. Collide
10. Magic of the Night
11. Underwater
12. Where the Sky and Ocean Blend