Visions of Atlantis Chart a Bold New Course
Visions of Atlantis have officially hit the sonic reset button – and summoned a full-blown orchestral storm while doing it. Just in time for their massive European co-headline tour with labelmates Warkings, the symphonic metal pirates have announced Armada – An Orchestral Voyage, a reimagining of their Top 5 chart-crushing 2024 album Pirates II – Armada.
This isn’t your usual “slap a string pad over the riffs and call it symphonic” kind of release. This thing is a meticulously rebuilt soundscape, an instrumental world steeped in swelling strings, ancient instruments, and enough emotional weight to sink a ghost ship. Armada – An Orchestral Voyage is engineered to soundtrack your personal quests – whether you’re sinking into a novel, rolling D20s, or grinding late-night dungeon raids.
And leading the charge is the first single, a breathtaking cinematic rebirth of “Ashes to the Sea.”
“Ashes to the Sea”: A Ballad Transformed Into Pure Atmosphere
The original was already a spine-tingler, but this new rendition is haunting, vast, and eerily intimate – like watching the moon ripple across black water.
Clémentine Delauney explains the magic behind its transformation:
“‘Ashes to the Sea’ is very dear to me because of the message it carries. In this orchestral version, the words fall silent. Emotions and vibrations take over, letting listeners feel and imagine with the strings and arrangements.”
It’s a song that doesn’t tell you where to go – it hands you the map and lets your imagination navigate.
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A Symphony Sharpened to a Blade
With Armada – An Orchestral Voyage, Visions of Atlantis aren’t just revisiting their sound – they’re doubling down on the symphonic DNA that’s always pulsed beneath the cannons and choruses.
Clémentine adds:
“We wanted to enhance the core of VOA’s sound: symphonic music. This isn’t just repeating a winning formula – we went further to craft the ultimate symphonic journey. Every lead melody is played by real instruments – violins, flutes, even a duduk – to turn Armada into the ultimate orchestral adventure.”
This isn’t ambient background fluff. Visions of Atlantis have created a score. A soundtrack. A world all their own.
What You’ll Hear on This Voyage
Across its 12 tracks, the album replaces vocals with a kaleidoscope of instruments –
• Atmospheric flutes by Sandro Friedrich
• Dramatic violin work by Fabio Polo (Elvenking)
• Ancient, breathy Duduk melodies that drag the soul straight into myth
The result is a sea of sound that rolls, breaks, and crashes like real waves – it’s dark, triumphant, and beautifully unpredictable.
Highlights on the Nautical Map:
- “To Those Who Choose to Fight” – an opener that unfurls like the first flare at sea
- “Ashes to the Sea” – the emotional heart of the record, now pure orchestral melancholy
- “Where the Sky and Ocean Blend” – a closing track that feels like drifting into the horizon
This album doesn’t just reinterpret Armada – it refracts it into something new.
For the Adventurous: Yes, There’s a Game Bundle
Visions of Atlantis are proving they’re not just musicians. They’re storytellers. Worldbuilders. Because a game is also up for grabs which is guaranteed to grab the most adventurous metal nerds by the balls.
Armada – An Orchestral Voyage arrives with several editions, including bundles featuring:
- A VISIONS OF ATLANTIS adventure game
- D20 dice
- A full game manual designed for Aureus Aestus by Wyrd Edizioni
- A5 character prints illustrated by Mirco Paganessi
The artwork by Peter Sallai seals the vibe: cinematic, mythic, ocean-deep.
Order Your Copy & Start the Voyage
Order your copy here.
Whether you’re a diehard pirate-metal fan, a symphonic purist, or simply someone who loves getting lost in a good soundscape, Armada – An Orchestral Voyage is a must-board ship.
Full Tracklisting
- To Those Who Choose to Fight
- The Land of the Free
- Monsters
- Tonight I’m Alive
- Armada
- The Dead of the Sea
- Ashes to the Sea
- Hellfire
- Collide
- Magic of the Night
- Underwater
- Where the Sky and Ocean Blend
If Pirates II – Armada was your compass, this orchestral voyage is your map of uncharted waters.
