Opera Metal

In almost every negative situation there are always seeds of something positive. The covid-19 lockdown is not an exception, and right now we are witnessing a new type of music-related events: artists from all around the globe become so much closer to each other and to their fans through live online chats. These chats are becoming increasingly popular and are viewed by thousands of people worldwide. Chances are, they are here to stay after the lockdown abates.

On Sunday the 17th of May, 2020, Mark Jansen (leader and composer of Epica, MaYaN, United Metal Minds) and Alexander “Aor” Osipov (leader and composer of Imperial Age) will meet online in a live chat on YouTube to discuss many interesting topics and answer questions of symphonic metal fans from around the world.

Imperial Age have announced they have rescheduled their UK tour which was postponed earlier this year. 

Joining them will be the two bands hand picked by Imperial Age from tons of competition entries; Control The Storm and Midnight Prophecy!

UK Tour Dates 2020:
Sept 23rd  MANCHESTER – Rebellion
Sept 24th  LONDON – The Dome
Sept 25th  BIRMINGHAM – Asylum
Sept 27th  GLASGOW – Ivory Blacks

Imperial Age are happy to announce their first 120-minute online show streaming from the heart of Russia - Moscow!

Due to the current events connected with Covid-19 and postponed UK tour dates till September, the band have made a decision to play a big online gig for those who are spending their time in self-isolation, but still want to take part in worldwide metal events and keep rocking.

Wormholedeath is proud to announce that symphonic metal giants Aeternitas have signed a deal with the label for the release of their upcoming album “Haunted Minds”.

More info coming soon!!

Band statement:

Finnish cinematic metal icons Dark Sarah have officially signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records! Over the course of eight years and three epically conceptualized albums, the band has proven their standing in the scene.

As a classically-educated opera singer and experimental performer, Heidi Parviainen (formerly of Amberian Dawn), created her alter ego with Dark Sarah and fascinates listeners with their talent for unique soundscapes in symbiosis with truly magical worlds.

The biggest Russian symphonic metal band, Imperial Age, has released their new music video for “The Legacy of Atlantis”.

“The Legacy of Atlantis” is a single from the band’s second full-length album and metal opera. Majestic, powerful, lofty and solemn Symphonic Heavy Metal with male & female vocals, full choirs and orchestra will fill you with pure energy, inspire to do great deeds wherever you are and will always keep your spirits at the highest!

After triumphantly storming the worldwide charts with new album “Moonglow”, Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia is premiering an official lyric video for the track “Alchemy”, which features the distinctive vocals of ex-Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate.

Watch the new lyric video for “Alchemy” below.

Having reached #2 a total of three times now, Avantasia frontman Tobias Sammet can finally say he has conquered the official German album charts by landing a #1 with his sensational new album “Moonglow”.

The album stormed the charts in the UK too, reaching #38 in the National Charts, #1 in the Rock Charts and #2 in the Indie Charts. To celebrate this triumphant success, the elated band leader has released a lyric video for new track, “Starlight”.