"Pirates" CD by Visions Of Atlantis

Comes in the limited first edition in Digipak.

'With their last successful album, Wanderers (2019), and the recently released first live Blu-Ray/DVD in the band's history, A Symphonic Journey to Remember, the symphonic metal visionaries VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have undoubtedly proven that they rightfully stand at the top of the genre. Now, the band once again sets sail and embarks on a gripping adventure that also marks the beginning of a new chapter in the fantastic story of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. The breathtaking eighth studio album, Pirates (13.05.2022), represents a turning point in the discography and showcases the international quintet as confident and open as never before. VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have found their way and rise with a rebellious side and a free spirit, as untamed as the seven seas.

Pirates takes the listener on a cathartic journey through fascinating soundscapes and hauntingly beautiful melodies paired with symphonic intensity, embodying a form of change and self-discovery both musically and lyrically. Thematically, the new album not only deals with the sunny side of life but also boldly embraces the dark nuances that slumber in each one. With a team consisting of Clémentine herself, singer Michele Guaitoli, and producer Felix Heldt, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have succeeded in giving Pirates bolder musical structures and thus opening up a completely new sound spectrum that ultimately shapes the band's new trademark. With the epic opener 'Pirates Will Return,' the symphonic metal musicians set sail and immediately enchant with a hymnic chorus and high-class versatility: In no time, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS create their own, incomparable universe of symphonic epicness, intense riffing, and the impressive vocal symbiosis of Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli. Delauney's multifaceted performances oscillate between clear singing, powerful highs, and operatic techniques, while Guaitoli offers first-class power metal passages as an complementary part. Pirates charges forward with catchy hooklines, such as in the mighty 'Melancholy Angel,' captivating 'Clocks,' powerful 'Wild Elysium,' or majestic 'Master The Hurricane.' The latter, with its perfectly balanced mixture of dramatic choirs, heavy orchestration, and devoted singing, makes the heart of every symphonic metal fan beat faster. With 'Legion Of The Seas,' VISIONS OF ATLANTIS show their hardest side yet, without losing sight of their unparalleled sense for dreamlike symphonic melodies. With the mesmerizing 'I Will Be Gone,' Pirates steers towards the harbor, but before that, it builds up a dramatic wall of sound, accompanied by harmonious flutes and bagpipes, performed by none other than FEUERSCHWANZ virtuoso Ben Metzner (also heard on 'In My World,' 'Master The Hurricane,' and 'Heal The Scars').

On Pirates, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS truly succeed in making their listeners taste the salt of the sea in the air, feel the wind on their skin, and breathe the limitless independence that only true pirates can.'