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\nAsturian power metallers ARGION step into a new era with \u201cVLTREIA\u201d, their third album and the first with Richard de la Uz at the microphone. The band keep their epic backbone intact, but the sound is broader now \u2014 more cinematic, more emotional and noticeably more modern around the edges.<\/p>\n
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The title comes from the old pilgrim expression \u201cUltreia\u201d, essentially a call to keep moving forward, and that idea runs through the whole record. \u201cVLTREIA\u201d is less about fantasy escapism than personal journeys: loss, friendship, resilience, hope, identity and the stubborn refusal to stay down when life puts a boot on your chest.<\/p>\n
\u201cSois Nuestro Pilar\u201d opens the album as a spoken, atmospheric introduction before \u201cEl Amanecer Herido\u201d brings the full band in with one of the record\u2019s most emotional statements. Built around the image of a forest consumed by fire, the song deals with destruction but refuses to stop at despair; its real subject is rebuilding after the flames.<\/p>\n
\u201cJunto a M\u00ed\u201d turns toward something more intimate, while \u201cEco de Libertad\u201d dives headfirst into classic power-metal territory with the story of William Wallace. It is one of the most openly heroic cuts on the album, all charging guitars and widescreen melody without losing the emotional thread underneath.<\/p>\n
\u201cMi H\u00e9roe\u201d shows another face of ARGION, tackling autism with empathy rather than turning the subject into easy drama. \u201cRenacer del H\u00e9roe\u201d, featuring Isra Ramos, brings the record\u2019s central idea into focus: falling, rising and finding enough fire left to start again.<\/p>\n
The title track features Tete Novoa and feels built for the road \u2014 not just the literal Camino de Santiago that inspired part of the concept, but the wider idea of moving forward when standing still would be easier. His voice locks surprisingly well with Richard de la Uz, giving the song an extra burst of height without turning it into a guest showcase.<\/p>\n
\u201cLa Nuesa Tierra\u201d is especially important to the band. Sung in Asturian and featuring Jos\u00e9 Pardial, it reimagines ideas connected to \u201cAsturorum\u201d from their early days and pulls the album back toward home soil. Roots, identity and modern power metal all meet in the same song without it feeling forced.<\/p>\n
The bonus material completes the circle. \u201cSobre El Mar MMXXVI\u201d revisits one of ARGION\u2019s earliest and most recognizable songs, but this is not a simple remaster. The arrangement has been rebuilt around the current lineup, with more orchestral weight and less of the older folk character, turning it into a bridge between the band they were and the band they have become.<\/p>\n
That is really what \u201cVLTREIA\u201d is about. ARGION have not thrown away the epic side that got them here; they have simply widened the frame. The guitars still charge, the choruses still aim for the rafters, but now there is more space for orchestration, electronics and lyrics that come from somewhere closer to the bone.<\/p>\n
Country: Spain
\nLabel: Maldito Records
\nGenre: Symphonic Power Metal \/ Melodic Power Metal
\nRelease date: October 30, 2026
\nFormat: Digipack CD \/ Digital<\/p>\n
Confirmed tracklist:
\n01 \u2013 Sois Nuestro Pilar
\n02 \u2013 El Amanecer Herido
\n03 \u2013 Junto a M\u00ed
\n04 \u2013 Eco de Libertad
\n05 \u2013 Mi H\u00e9roe
\n06 \u2013 Renacer del H\u00e9roe (feat. Isra Ramos)
\n07 \u2013 VLTREIA (feat. Tete Novoa)
\n08 \u2013 La Nuesa Tierra (feat. Jos\u00e9 Pardial)
\n09 \u2013 Bonus Track
\n10 \u2013 Bonus Track<\/p>\n
Confirmed bonus material includes:
\nSobre El Mar MMXXVI<\/p>\n