Visions of Atlantis is an Austrian symphonic metal band formed in Styria in 2000. The band was reportedly influenced by the Finnish symphonic metal group Nightwish, the myth of Atlantis, and in later years a recurring pirate theme in several albums. Visions of Atlantis was formed in August 2000 by Werner Fiedler, Thomas Caser, Christian Stani, and Chris Kamper, who developed a concept inspired by the legend of Atlantis. Later that year, mezzo-soprano Nicole Bogner joined the group, and the band released a demo titled "Morning in Atlantis" in 2000. In 2001, the band signed a record deal with TTS Media Music/Black Arrow Productions. Their debut album, "Eternal Endless Infinity", was released in 2002. In 2003, the lineup changed, with Stani replaced by Mario Plank and Kamper replaced by Miro Holly. In 2004, Visions of Atlantis signed with Napalm Records and released their second studio album, "Cast Away", in November of that year. A music video was produced for the track "Lost", which received airplay on VIVA and MTV. The song "Lemuria" from the album was later used during medal ceremonies at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu. In early 2005, the band toured Europe with Elis and Lyriel. Later that year, Bogner left the band. After Bogner's departure, American soprano singer Melissa Ferlaak (formerly of Aesma Daeva) joined as vocalist, and Wolfgang Koch replaced Fiedler on guitar. In 2006, Martin Harb replaced Holly on bass. In 2007, the band released their third album, "Trinity", recorded at Bavarian Dreamscape Studio and mastered at Finnvox Studios. Following the release, the band toured the United States with Epica. In late 2007, Ferlaak and Koch left the band for personal reasons, and Fiedler rejoined as guitarist. In 2008, the band searched for a new vocalist and later revealed Austrian soprano Joanna Nieniewska, although her identity was initially kept confidential. In 2009, Nieniewska left live performance duties due to health issues but continued working behind the scenes. She was replaced by Maxi Nil, formerly of On Thorns I Lay and Elysion. In 2011, Visions of Atlantis released their fourth studio album, "Delta", followed by the EP "Maria Magdalena". In the same year, bassist Mario Lochert left the band due to internal differences, after which the band chose not to replace a permanent bassist. In January 2012, former vocalist Nicole Bogner died at the age of 27 after a prolonged illness. Later that year, the band announced their fifth studio album "Ethera", which was released in March 2013 and dedicated to Bogner. It was the first album featuring guitarist Christian Hermsdörfer and no official bassist. In late 2013, most members left the band, leaving drummer and founding member Thomas Caser as the only remaining original member. The band subsequently reformed with returning members Werner Fiedler, Chris Kamper, and Michael Koren, alongside new vocalist Clémentine Delauney and singer Siegfried Samer replacing Maxi Nil and Mario Plank respectively. Kamper left in 2015, while Koren and Fiedler were later replaced by Herbert Glos and Christian Douscha. The sixth studio album, "The Deep & the Dark", was released in 2018. In 2018, Michele Guaitoli joined the band as male vocalist. The following year, the live album "The Deep & the Dark Live @ Symphonic Metal Nights" was released, featuring Guaitoli sharing vocal duties. Siegfried Samer later left the band, with Guaitoli becoming his permanent replacement. The seventh studio album, "Wanderers", was released in 2019 via Napalm Records. In 2020, the band released the live DVD/Blu-ray "A Symphonic Journey To Remember", recorded in 2019 with the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra of Prague. The eighth studio album, "Pirates", was released in 2022, incorporating more orchestral arrangements and choir elements. In 2022, the band also launched their official fan club, VoA Sailors. The ninth studio album, "Pirates II – Armada", was released in 2024, preceded by the singles "Armada", "Monsters", and "Tonight I'm Alive". In 2025, Visions of Atlantis released the collaborative single "Pirates & Kings" together with Warkings. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visions_of_Atlantis Studio albums Eternal Endless Infinity (2002) Cast Away (2004) Trinity (2007) Delta (2011) Ethera (2013) The Deep & the Dark (2018) Wanderers (2019) Pirates (2022) Pirates II - Armada (2024)