Austrian pirate metal crew Visions of Atlantis brought their Pirates & Kings co-headline tour to SimmCity in Vienna for a night that felt more like a theatrical production than a standard concert. Fronted by the commanding presence of Clémentine Delauney and the soaring vocals of Michele Guaitoli, the symphonic metal outfit delivered a set that pulled heavily from their Pirates II – Armada era while weaving in fan favorites that had the crowd singing along from the front row to the back wall. The stage production leaned fully into the pirate narrative: dramatic lighting shifts, orchestral swells, and moments of genuine cinematic tension that set Visions of Atlantis apart from most bands working the European club circuit right now.
Warkings transformed SimmCity Vienna into something between a Roman arena and a metal battleground. The German-Austrian power metal act brought their full theatrical arsenal to the stage: spartan shields, imperial banners, fog, and enough red light to make the whole room feel like a warzone. The Tribune commanded the crowd from the first note, flanked by Morgana, The Crusader, The Viking, and The Spartan delivering thunderous rhythms from behind his fortified drum kit. Drawing from their latest album Armageddon alongside staples from Revolution and Morgana, Warkings delivered a set built on massive singalong choruses and relentless energy.
The Pirates & Kings tour proved that co-headline packages work best when both bands bring completely different energy to the same stage. Visions of Atlantis delivered cinematic symphonic metal with emotional depth, while Warkings countered with raw theatrical power metal built for crowd participation. Together, they made for one of the strongest double bills to hit Vienna’s live music scene this year. With Induction warming things up as a capable opening act, the night offered a full spectrum of modern European metal in one packed venue.
