ARION – Vultures Die Alone [Japanese Edition +3] (2021)
After several decades of being put at the forefront of the European power metal movement, there have been zero signs of Finland’s signature take on it slowing down despite a number of sizable ebbs in the style’s commercial viability since the 1990s.
One of the more intriguing acts in recent years with a symphonic twist is that of ARION, an outfit that has been balancing the triumphant character of the sub-genre with a catchy, almost poppy sound production with impressive results since the early 2010s.
First worldwide recognition came in 2018, after the release of “Life Is Not Beautiful”, via AFM Records. New opus “Vultures Die Alone” is to be released in a few days, finding the band in a more mature phase. This advanced Japan Release includes 3 bonus tracks.