Category: IMPERIA

With the likes of Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica and Beyond The Black doing big and even bigger things, symphonic metal hardly needs an injection of fresh blood at this point and is doing far better than anyone could have predicted 25 years ago.
But even though logic dictates that there is only so much room at the top, IMPERIA have become increasingly impressive over the years and, with “The Last Horizon“, the band now sound very much like heavyweight contenders.
Six albums in, IMPERIA have more than earned the right to scuttle up the symphonic metal ladder a rung or three. “The Last Horizon” delivers the goods while setting this band apart from the overblown pack in lots of subtle and enticing ways…

IMPERIA, fronted by Norwegian singer Helena Iren Michaelsen (the original vocalist of the Dutch band SAHARA DUST, which later changed its name to EPICA) will release its fifth studio album, “Flames Of Eternity”, tomorrow February 22, 2019.The mix and mastering was once again put into the magical hands of Jacob Hansen (PRETTY MAIDS), while guitarist Jan Yrlund himself is responsible...

“Tears Of Silence” is the new album by multinational combo IMPERIA. This is just another band in the over-crowded female-fronted melodic / symphonic metal scene, but if you like this genre, then this album is a joy to behold. “Tears Of Silence” is the fourth album from Imperia, but my first experience with the band, and I have to say...