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ARION have announced a new album!
Titled The Light That Burns The Sky, the upcoming album from the Finnish symphonic metal band is the follow-up to 2021’s Vultures Die Alone, and is scheduled to be released in February this year, via their new home at Reigning Phoenix Music.
Speaking about the band joining Reigning Phoenix Music, label Managing Director Jochen Richert shares, “I’ve already been contributing to ARION‘s success story in the past, and seeing our paths cross again makes we even more happy. Their unique blend of melodic metal with a modern twist has it all to win fans of the genre but also beyond the melodic metal boundaries, and with The Light That Burns The Sky, another shiny, if not THE shiniest part of their catalogue so far is just about to see the light of day. That’s why I’m immensely positive that this record and their collaboration with us at RPM, who are an extremely motivated team reaching for the throne like the band, will open many new doors to trendsetting opportunities for ARION. Welcome to the family!”
The upcoming album was a collaborative production, featuring songs written by band mastermind Iivo Kaipainen, production and mixing by Matias Kupiainen of STRATOVARIUS with renowned sound engineers Jacob Hansen and Dan Lancaster collaborating on the song Wings Of Twilight. The mastering was handled by Ermin Hamidovic of Systematic Productions, and the album features artwork by Giannis Nakos.
Alongside the announcement of the new album, ARION have released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming album; Like A Phoenix I Will Rise. Speaking about the new song, Kaipainen shares, “one of my absolute favourites from the new album, Like The Phoenix I Will Rise has everything you could expect from ARION: from hard-rocking vocals and technical riffing to epic orchestrations and a fiery guitar solo. The lyrics take the listener through an epic, fantastical journey filled with Easter-egg-like references to some of my favourite fantasy franchises. The chorus ties all of these together with its themes of empowerment, fighting for what you love and making your dreams come true. I had an incredibly fun time writing this one! This song was the absolute must-select pick for announcing our signing with Reigning Phoenix Music due to its uplifting spirit and theme of reaching for your dreams and goals along with its title.”
Watch the official music video for Like A Phoenix I Will Rise here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:
Track List:
1. The Darkest Day
2. The Light That Burns The Sky
3. Like The Phoenix I Will Rise
4. Wings Of Twilight [feat. Melissa Bonny]
5. Burning In The Skies
6. From An Empire To A Fall
7. Wildfire
8. Blasphemous Paradise
9. Black Swan
10. In The Heart Of The Sea
11. Into The Hands Of Fate
The Light That Burns The Sky is set for release on February 28th via Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
For more information on ARION like their official page on Facebook.
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