Finnish metalllers, Arion, have just released their latest single “Like The Phoenix I Will Rise,” complete with a music video. The track is the fourth single from their upcoming album, The Light That Burns The Sky, due out on February 28, via the Reigning Phoenix Music, Avalon Label / Marquee Inc., and Ranka Kustannus record labels. Check out the new video and more below.
Stream “Like The Phoenix I Will Rise” here: https://arion.rpm.link/phoenixPR
Pre-order The Light That Burns The Sky [RPM-excl. CD+ticket bundle, digipak-cd, coloured vinyl, digital] or pre-save here: https://arion.rpm.link/tltbtsPR
“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 Kaipainen.
The band, initiated by guitarist/songwriter Iivo 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. The Light That Burns The Sky is a collaborative production, featuring work by Iivo Kaipainen, renowned sound engineer Jacob Hansen, and Matias Kupiainen, who also contributed to the mixing alongside Dan Lancaster. The mastering was handled by Ermin Hamidovic of Systematic Productions, and the album boasts vibrant artwork by Giannis Nakos.
The Light That Burns The Sky tracklisting:
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.
Arion live:
Nordic Power Metal Titans 2025
w/ Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica
Presented by Radio City & Grey Beard
March:
14 FI Kajaani – Kajaanihalli
15 FI Oulu – Tullusali *LOW TICKETS*
20 FI Jyväskylä – Lutakko *SOLD OUT*
21 FI Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo *SOLD OUT*
22 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
February:
27 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
28 CH Solothurn – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
March:
01 DE Essen – Turock
02 DE Mannheim – 7er Club
03 DE Munich – Backstage (Halle)
04 DE Hamburg – Bahnhof Pauli
05 DE Hanover – MusikZentrum
06 DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
Excl. CD+ticket bundles: https://arion.rpm.link/shopPR
Regular tickets: https://linktr.ee/brainstormarion
Nordic Power Metal Titans 2025
w/ Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica
Presented by Radio City & Grey Beard
March
07 FI Tampere – Tavara-asema *SOLD OUT*
08 FI Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo *LOW TICKETS*
July:
27 – 29FI Helsinki – Tuska Festival
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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 is set to celebrate the album’s launch with a Central European co-headlining tour alongside their label mates Brainstorm.
Arion are:
Lassi Vääränen – Vocals
Iivo Kaipainen – Guitars
Arttu Vauhkonen – Keyboard
Gege Velinov – Bass
Topias Kupiainen – Drums
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https://www.instagram.com/arionfinland/