This week has turned into one of 'Grandeur and Pomp', what with the music earlier in the week from the Paris Olympics (see below for this) to discovering the symphonic splendor of Imperial Age. 

Such full on productions are not to everyone's taste. You either like the epic arrangements or you find them too much and over the top. See what you make of Imperial Age and their dramatic orchestrations and theatrically fantastic videos.  

The band were originally founded in 2012 in Russia by singers/composers Alexander "Aor" Osipov and Jane "Corn" Odintsova. After the start of the Russian conflict with Ukraine in 2022, the band relocated, eventually settling in the United Kingdom. They are categorized as Symphonic Metal as Gothic fantasy meets the Pirates of the Caribbean. 

Here they are performing 'live' with an orchestra and choir and a track called 'The Way is the Aim' > 

 

Check out 'The Wheel' ‘live’ - here  

And the video for 'Windborn'  via here 

There are FREE downloads on their website, if you sign up to their mailing list: https://imperial-age.com/