Arion is a Finnish melodic power metal band, and the first time I came in contact with their music was when they supported Battle Beast in 2019. At the time, the guys had just released their second album, "Life Is Not Beautiful", and the band delivered a pretty energetic show at the time. Five years... Continue Reading →
BRAINSTORM – new album and co-headliner tour with ARION
Swabian power metal force Brainstorm announced a new album. After having signed a deal with Reigning Phoenix Music that band will release their newest effort called “Plague of Rats” in early 2025. Produced by Seeb Levemann the album will feature ten songs and a limited-edition bonus track: Beyond Enemy Lines Garuda (Eater of Snakes) Fale... Continue Reading →
CD review ARION ‘Vultures Die Alone’
Arion was not only a was a kitharode in ancient Greece but is also a melodic metal band hailing from Finland. The quintet got some attention while having been part of the Finnish Eurovision qualification program. Next to this rather genre-different context the quintet added two albums and an EP to the books. With ‘Vultures... Continue Reading →
Live photo report BATTLE BEAST & ARION, Gebr. de Nobel, Leiden – 01.05.2019
Finish bombast metal powerhouse Battle Beast is on the road, playing a tour that leads them through Europe and the UK. One of the shows takes place at Gebr. de Nobel in Leiden, The Netherlands on May 1st. Labour Day is a bank holiday in many countries but not in Holland and also not for... Continue Reading →
CD review ARION ‘Life is Not Beautiful’
(7/10) Arion is a Finnish symphonic metal band, hailing from Helsinki. The guys debuted in 2014 with an album entitled ‘Last of Us’, followed by a few single releases. Four years after the debut seeing the light of day it’s ‘Life is Not Beautiful’ being the sophomore release of the quintet. I have to say... Continue Reading →









