Pirates never rest, nor do the raging seas! Following the triumphant release of “Pirates II – Armada” and the ongoing success of their “Armada Live Over Europe” series, international symphonic metal frontrunners Visions Of Atlantis set sail once again with their brand-new live video, “Armada”, recorded during their electrifying performance in Graz, Austria.
The new video is part of their exciting the digital live series “Armada Live Over Europe”. By releasing live songs and videos over the past weeks, the quintet has kept excitement levels at an all-time high. Now, the digital series culminates in the new live album “Armada Live Over Europe” set for release via Napalm Records on July 4th, 2025. The live album captures the explosive energy of a Visions Of Atlantis live show, allowing listeners to relive the incomparable spirit of their recent tour from the comfort of home.
2024 was a triumphant year for the international symphonic metal frontrunners Visions Of Atlantis. The release of their latest full-length album, “Pirates II – Armada”, marks the band’s most successful record to date, climbing to top positions on international charts, including #5 on the German and Austrian Official Album Charts, #4 on the UK Rock & Metal Charts, and #2 on the US Hard Music Album Charts, to name a few. The summer and fall were filled with extensive touring, enchanting their devoted fans across Europe and the UK.
For fans in North America, the live album will be the perfect way to warm up for Visions Of Atlantis’ upcoming tour, taking place in April 2025. Tickets for this adventurous ride are on sale now, and fans won’t want to miss the unique VIP upgrade, which includes an exclusive acoustic set performed for a small audience before the show — creating memories to last a lifetime!
Pirate Queen Clémentine states:
“Today we end this wonderful live series with our battle chant! For so many weeks, we have had great pleasure gathering online with our sailors, sharing memories and anecdotes from our latest European Armada tour. Now, we are looking ahead to the next adventure appearing on the horizon: the North American Armada tour! We’re very excited to bring our tales again to the other side of the Atlantic. See you very soon”!
Watch the rousing live video for “Armada” below.
Visions Of Atlantis deliver tales of high-seas adventure through cinematic symphonic metal anthems, swiftly rising as high as a Jolly Rancher flag since the band’s humble beginnings in August 2000. Since the band’s inception, Visions Of Atlantis has boasted dual vocal power from a male and female vocalist, co-captained today with Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli at the helm. Both possess captivating range, seamlessly switching from intimate melody to soaring operatic thunder.
Christian Douscha’s guitar work helps forge a brilliant future for the symphonic metal genre. Nintendo-obsessed Herbert Glos punctuates the proceedings with bass lines as rhythmic as the sea. Steady band cofounder and drummer Thomas Caser anchors the sound with powerful percussion.
Songs like “Melancholy Angel”, “Clocks”, “Legions of the Seas” and “Master of the Hurricane” helped establish the band as symphonic metal royalty. Through their pair of critically acclaimed masterworks, “Pirates” (2022) and “Pirates II — Armada” (2024), the band took listeners on immersive adventures. Each swashbuckling track serves as a metaphor for perseverance, passion, and emotion.
The Pirates era is majestically celebrated across the multipart “Armada Live Over Europe” (2025). Culled from professional recordings captured at multiple tour stops, the collection showcases Visions Of Atlantis’ visceral prowess, power, and dynamic connection to its loyal audience.
Kicking off with its title track and standout song, “Return to Lemuria”, “The Deep & The Dark” (2018) introduced Delauney, Douscha, and Glos to fans worldwide. Guaitoli completed the band’s best-known lineup on “Wanderers” (2019), which featured massive fan-favorite anthems, including “Heroes of the Dawn”, “A Journey to Remember” and “Nothing Lasts Forever”.
The new era began in earnest with Pirates. “They build the perfect musical platform for one of the finest dual vocal performances I have ever heard”, wrote Metal Rules in a 5/5 review. “Praise for Pirates II – Armada” was similarly enthusiastic from Metal Hammer and Distorted Sound. “Over 25 years and eight studio albums, Visions Of Atlantis have established themselves as the pristine epitome of symphonic metal”, wrote Blabbermouth. “Setting sail has seldom been more entertaining”.
Visions Of Atlantis continue to captivate Europe and North and South America with each successive trek- whether headlining or performing at major festivals like Wacken, Bloodstock, ProgPower USA, the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, and the Sabaton Cruise. “Armada Live Over Europe” is a masterclass in performance and a harbinger of the adventures to come for Visions Of Atlantis. All aboard!
Vocalist Clémentine about the album:
“We’re delighted to keep the magic of our live shows alive with this long-awaited release! Now, everyone who has attended one or more shows on our 2024 Armada tour can relive the experience at home. We love how our songs from our latest albums are energized and empowered by the live conditions and how the crowd becomes a part of the show, singing and chanting with us all along. This was definitely a tour to remember for us, and we are very happy to have this record as a lifetime souvenir”.
“Armada Live Over Europe” will be available in the following formats:
• 2LP Gatefold Solid Viola incl. signed autograph – Napalm mailorder only, limited to 100
• 2LP Gatefold Solid Viola
• Earbook 36p
• Digisleeve 2CD, 16p Booklet
• Digital Album
Make sure to pre-order your copy (physical edition) of “Armada Live Over Europe” here.
Tracklist:
1. To Those Who Choose to Fight
2. The Land of the Free
3. Monsters
4. Heroes of the Dawn
5. Where the Sky and Ocean Blend
6. Clocks
7. Legion of the Seas
8. Tonight I’m Alive
9. Collide
10. Hellfire
11. The Dead of the Sea
12. Clemi’s Speech
13. Underwater
14. Pirates Will Return
15. Melancholy Angel
16. Master the Hurricane
17. Armada
North American Tour Dates 2025:
02.04.25 US – Mechanicsburg / Lovedrafts
03.04.25 US – Baltimore / Ottobar
04.04.25 US – Pittsburgh / Preserving Underground
05.04.25 US – New York / Meadows
06.04.25 US – Cambridge / Middle East
08.04.25 CA – Quebec City / La Source Martinière
09.04.25 CA – Toronto / Lee’s Palace
10.04.25 US – Detroit / The Sanctuary
11.04.25 US – Joliet / The Forge
12.04.25 US – St. Paul / Turf Club
14.04.25 CA – Edmonton / Starlite
15.04.25 CA – Calgary / Dickens
16.04.25 US – Seattle / El Corazon
17.04.25 US – Portland / The Bossanova Ballroom
18.04.25 US – San Francisco / DNA Lounge
19.04.25 US – Los Angeles / Whisky A Go Go
21.04.25 US – San Diego / Brick By Brick
24.04.25 US – Las Vegas / The Usual Place
25.04.25 US – Phoenix / The Rebel Lounge
26.04.25 US – Salt Lake City / Soundwell
27.04.25 US – Denver / Oriental Theater
28.04.25 US – El Paso / Rockhouse Bar & Grill
29.04.25 US – Dallas / Granada Theater
VIP Upgrades are available for every show! Tickets & VIP Upgrades available here.
European Summer Shows 2025:
16-17.05.25 DE – Runkel / Pirate Fest
26-28.06.25 RO – Mangalia / Odyssea Rock Fusion Fest
28.06.25 CH – Grenchen / Summerside Festival
30.06.25 IT – San Polo d’Enza / Bilbao*
03.07.25 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch*
02-05.07.25 DE – Ballenstedt / RockHarz Festival
06.07.25 NL – Helmond / Pirate Metal Party
08.07.25 DE – Memmingen / Kaminwerk*
09.07.25 SI – Ljubljana / Kino Siska*
14-16.08.25 CZ – Moravský Krumlov / Rock Castle Festival
16.08.25 DE – Regensburg / Summerstage Eventhall
30.08.25 AT – Graz / Metal on the Hill
24.09.25 FI – Tampere / Olympia
25.09.25 FI – Helsinki / Korjaamo
* (supporting Gloryhammer)
Line-up:
Clémentine Delauney – Vocals
Michele Guaitoli – Vocals
Christian Douscha – Guitars
Herbert Glos – Bass
Thomas Caser – Drums
Weblinks:
www.visionsofatlantis.at
www.facebook.com/visionsofatlantisofficial
