Finnish melodic metal force ARION have released a brand new lyric video for ‘From An Empire To A Fall,’the original third single from their acclaimed new album “The Light That Burns The Sky” (out now via Reigning Phoenix Music). Set against a cinematic, post-apocalyptic backdrop, the video captures the song’s explosive energy and themes of defiance, struggle, and rebirth.
Guitarist and songwriter Iivo Kaipainen shares: “‘From An Empire To A Fall’ is finally getting a video of its own! This song is about former underdogs feeling empowered and showing their big bad opponent what they’re made of. Fire with fire!”
Fuelled by thunderous drumming, searing riffs and a soaring chorus, ‘From An Empire To A Fall’ is one of the standout tracks on “The Light That Burns The Sky,” a record hailed for its modern melodic metal mastery. Critics have praised the album as “an engaging exploration of the possibilities of contemporary metal” (Chaoszine, FI) and “a next step in the band’s career” (Markus’ Heavy Music Blog, DE). The album features production by Matias Kupiainen (STRATOVARIUS) and mastering by Ermin Hamidovic(ARCHITECTS, PERIPHERY).
Order “The Light That Burns The Sky” as coloured vinyl or digipak-CD and stream it on your favourite platform: https://arion.rpm.link/tltbtsPR
ARION live: 19.07.2025 FI Laukaa – John Smith Rock Festival 16.08.2025 FI Ikaalinen – Heviranta 23.08.2025 FI Joensuu – Unholy Summer Fest
About ARION
Formed in 2011, ARION first made a significant mark on the metal scene with their debut album “Last Of Us” in 2014. Their sophomore effort, “Life Is Not Beautiful,” featuring the breakthrough single ‘At The Break Of Dawn [feat. Elize Ryd],’ solidified their status and earned them major support slots with Finnish bands like BATTLE BEAST, WINTERSUN, and SONATA ARCTICA.
The release of “Vultures Die Alone” in 2021 during the pandemic propelled their burgeoning career even further, leading to extensive touring in subsequent years. While supporting established metal bands such as GLORYHAMMER and BLOODBOUND, the quintet also performed at a selection of prestigious European festivals and celebrated their US live debut at ProgPower USA in 2022, before closing their “Vultures Die Alone” live chapter supporting prog metal giants DREAM THEATER in 2023.
With their new album “The Light That Burns The Sky” ready for release and years of touring experience, including many headlining dates in their home country, ARION are poised to extend the reach of their melodic metal legacy worldwide. The group additionally celebrated the album’s launch with a Central European co-headlining tour alongside their label mates BRAINSTORM as well as more Finnish shows with heavyweights SONATA ARCTICA and STRATOVARIUS.
ARION, hailing from the prolific Finnish metal scene, have just released their latest single ‘Like The Phoenix I Will Rise,’ complete with a music video now available on YouTube. This track, serving as the fourth single from their upcoming album, showcases the band’s commitment to the melodic metal genre.
Set to release their fourth studio album “The Light That Burns The Sky” on February 28, 2025, ARION continue to build on their legacy. The band, initiated by guitarist/songwriter Iivo Kaipainen in 2011, includes notable members such as drummer Topias Kupiainen, brother of STRATOVARIUS guitarist Matias Kupiainen, emphasising the band’s deep roots in Finland’s metal history. The album will be available through Ranka Kustannus in their home country, Avalon Label / Marquee Inc. in Asia, and RPM in all other territories.
“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,” states founding member Iivo.
“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!” adds RPM managing director Jochen Richert.
“The Light That Burns The Sky” is a collaborative production, featuring songs written by 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 boasts vibrant artwork by Giannis Nakos.
Pre-order “The Light That Burns The Sky” [RPM-excl. CD+ticket bundle, digipak-cd, coloured vinyl, digital] or pre-save the album now, here:https://arion.rpm.link/tltbtsPR
“The Light That Burns The Sky” – Track Listing:
01. The Darkest Day 02. The Light That Burns The Sky 03. Like The Phoenix I Will Rise 04. Wings Of Twilight [feat. Melissa Bonny] 05. Burning In The Skies 06. From An Empire To A Fall 07. Wildfire 08. Blasphemous Paradise 09. Black Swan 10. In The Heart Of The Sea 11. Into The Hands Of Fate
In support of the album, ARION will embark on a tour starting next month, including live performances of their new songs. The tour will feature dates alongside Finnish landsmen STRATOVARIUS and SONATA ARCTICA, and a co-headlining stint with German heavy/power metal band BRAINSTORM, supported by Italy’s STRANGER VISION. The full live calendar for ARION can be found below!
“Nordic Power Metal Titans 2025” w/ STRATOVARIUS, SONATA ARCTICA Presented by Radio City & Grey Beard 14.03.2025 FI Kajaani – Kajaanihalli 15.03.2025 FI Oulu – Tullusali *LOW TICKETS* 20.03.2025 FI Jyväskylä – Lutakko *SOLD OUT* 21.03.2025 FI Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo *SOLD OUT* 22.03.2025 FI Kuopio – Sawohouse Underground *LOW TICKETS*
“The Plague That Burns The Sky” ARION + BRAINSTORM Co-Headline Tour 2025 w/ STRANGER VISION Presented by Rock Hard, musix, metal.de, powermetal.de, Decibel-Touring & RPM 27.02.2025 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal 28.02.2025 CH Solothurn – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl 01.03.2025 DE Essen – Turock 02.03.2025 DE Mannheim – 7er Club 03.03.2025 DE Munich – Backstage (Halle) 04.03.2025 DE Hamburg – Bahnhof Pauli 05.03.2025 DE Hanover – MusikZentrum 06.03.2025 DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
“Nordic Power Metal Titans 2025” w/ STRATOVARIUS, SONATA ARCTICA Presented by Radio City & Grey Beard 07.03.2025 FI Tampere – Tavara-asema *SOLD OUT* 08.03.2025 FI Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo *LOW TICKETS*
27. – 29.07.2025 FI Helsinki – Tuska Festival
About ARION
Founded in 2011, ARION first made a significant mark on the metal scene with their debut album “Last Of Us” in 2014. Their sophomore effort, “Life Is Not Beautiful,” featuring the breakthrough single ‘At The Break Of Dawn [feat. Elize Ryd],’ solidified their status and earned them major support slots with Finnish bands like BATTLE BEAST, WINTERSUN, and SONATA ARCTICA.
The release of “Vultures Die Alone” in 2021 during the pandemic propelled their burgeoning career even further, leading to extensive touring in subsequent years. While supporting established metal bands such as GLORYHAMMER and BLOODBOUND, the quintet also performed at a selection of prestigious European festivals and celebrated their US live debut at ProgPower USA in 2022.
With their new album “The Light That Burns The Sky” ready for release and years of touring experience, including many headlining dates in their home country, ARION are poised to extend the reach of their melodic metal legacy worldwide. The group are set to celebrate the album’s launch with a Central European co-headlining tour alongside their label mates BRAINSTORM.
Following the recent, previously-released single, entitled“Wings of Twilight”, featuring a guest performance of AD INFINITUM singer Melissa Bonny, today, Finland’s melodic metal frontrunners ARION are sharing their brand new, powerful track “Wildfire”!
After skyrocketing out of nowhere to the public eye as teenagers with the Finnish Eurovision qualification program UMK and now three critically acclaimed studio albums under their belt, ARION seem to be gearing up for a new full-length, to be released in the hopefully not so distant future.
“Wildfire” was written by ARIONguitarist Iivo Kaipainen, and was produced by Matias Kupiainen (Stratovarius). Listen to the song, out now on all digital providers at: https://arion.bfan.link/wildfire
Says livo about the new track: “Wildfire: the first song I wrote for the new album is also one of my favorites from the new album. The frighteningly infectious main riff with an equally catchy chorus, which is what everybody listening to the song points out, are the building blocks for a song that’s as metal as metal can be. Wildfire made its live debut at the world-renowned 70 000 tons of metal cruise proving to be exactly the most fun and the most insane live song we can think of!”
Since their formation in 2011, ARION stood out due to their incredible musicianship and songwriting craft. After their headstart, they released three studio albums which gained impressive streaming numbers and toured with bands like Dream Theater, Gloryhammer, Battle Beast or Sonata Arctica to name just a few. Their latest single releases mark a new chapter in the exciting story of ARION, so better watch out for more news and album details to follow soon!
ARION Live: 07.06.2024 (NL)Into The Grace Festival, Leeuwarden 14.06.2024 (PT) BelaVista Open Air 2024, São Pedro do Sul 17.08.2024 (CZ) Rock Castle Festival, Moravský Krumlov
ARION is: Lassi Vääränen (Vocals) Iivo Kaipainen (Guitars) Arttu Vauhkonen (Keyboards) Georgi Velinov (Bass) Topias Kupianen (Drums)
After skyrocketing out of nowhere to the public eye as teenagers with the Finnish Eurovision qualification program UMK and now three full-length, critically acclaimed studio albums under their belt, Finland’s melodic metal frontrunners ARION have released a brand new single entitled “Wings of Twilight”! The track is featuring a guest appearance of AD INFINITUM singer Melissa Bonny, and was produced by Matias Kupiainen (Stratovarius) and Jacob Hansen (Volbeat).
“Wings of Twilight” ( now available on all digital services viahttps://arion.bfan.link/wings-of-twilight) celebrated its live debut at the band’s recent 70.000 Tons of Metal show, an incredible lyric video, which is almost reminiscent of a short film, is now streaming here:
Since their formation in 2011, ARION stood out due to their incredible musicianship and songwriting craft. After their headstart, they released three studio albums which gained impressive streaming numbers and toured with bands like Dream Theater, Gloryhammer, Battle Beast or Sonata Arctica to name just a few. Their new single, “Wings of Twilight” feat.Melissa Bonny, marks a new chapter in the exciting story of ARION, so better watch out for more news to follow soon!
ARION Live: 07.06.2024 (NL) Into The Grace Festival, Leeuwarden 14.06.2024 (PT) BelaVista Open Air 2024, São Pedro do Sul 17.08.2024 (CZ) Rock Castle Festival, Moravský Krumlov
ARION is: Lassi Vääränen (Vocals) Iivo Kaipainen (Guitars) Arttu Vauhkonen (Keyboards) Georgi Velinov (Bass) Topias Kupianen (Drums)
The young Finns from ARION have presented one of their heaviest songs to date with their new single/video “I Love To Be Your Enemy”.
Just recently the band around guitarist Iivo Kaipainen had released a terrific power ballad with “In The Name Of Love” – including a superb video.
Now closing in on their 1st decade of existence (which saw the band play a successful European tour as special guest of Battle Beast), the fabulous fivesome of Finns get punchy. Their third outing “Vultures Die Alone” (out April 9th) redefines melodic metal for 2021 and beyond. Beautifully balanced, meticulously honed, and streamlined to modern metal perfection, Arion’s 3rd album “Vultures Die Alone” is an extremely addictive album.
It is like a 10–round bout against a true heavyweight contender… who goes at you with kid gloves.
Finnish metal shooting stars ARION today proudly present the official music video for their latest single, “Bloodline”. The track features guest vocals by none other than Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast). Noora also appears in the new video of course. The clip was directed by André Rodriguez Films.
Arion’s latest album „Life Is Not Beautiful“ was released in October 2018. The band has been special guest on Battle Beast’s European tour in 2019.
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