Today, symphonic metal pirates VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have returned their sites to North America, announcing the “Armada Over North America” tour. The thrilling voyage begins April 2 in Mechanicsburg, PA, and will plunder several major ports along the way including Baltimore, New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles before the closing celebration in Dallas, TX on April 29.
Their latest opus, ‘Pirates II – Armada’, continues and expands on the success of ‘Pirates’ (2022), landing at #2 on the US Hard Music Album Charts and #3 on the Canadian Hard Music Album Charts. Furthermore, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have conquered the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, the Sabaton Cruise, ProgPower USA, Bloodstock Festival UK, several other festivals, and a 2023 North American headline tour. Their majestic soaring melodies and uplifting songwriting have carried them through treacherous waters and the crew emerged triumphant, hungry for their next adventure.
Pirate queen Clémentine Delauney proclaims:
“We are delighted to finally announce that we’re bringing our wonderful ARMADA show over the Atlantic! Join this unique adventure, rich in colors and emotions, a massive pirate party! Come sing along to your favorite tunes, jump, shout and row aboard our ship! We are so looking forward to many memorable moments with our North American sailors and we can’t wait to sail over there next spring!”
See below for a complete list of dates
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS
Present “Armada Over North America”
04/02/25: Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedrafts Brewing Co
04/03/25: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/04/25: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
04/05/25: New York, NY @ Meadows
04/06/25: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
04/08/25: Quebec City, QC @ La Source de la Martinière
04/09/25: Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace
04/10/25: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
04/11/25: Joliet, IL @ The Forge
04/12/25: Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
04/14/25: Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
04/15/25: Calgary, AB @ Dickens
04/16/25: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
04/17/25: Portland, OR @ The Bossanova Ballroom
04/18/24: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
04/19/25: Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
04/21/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
04/24/25: Las Vegas, NV @ Sinwave
04/25/25: Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
04/26/25: Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
04/27/25: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
04/28/25: El Paso, TX @ RockHouse Bar & Grill
Check Out The Official Video for Lead Single “Armada” HERE
Ship’s log:
July 5, 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 the 7-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”.
