Moscow, Russia-based symphonic metal act, Imperial Age, have joined forces with Adulruna Records for the release of their new album. The label is owned by Swedish legend Christofer Johnsson of Therion.

Imperial Age was founded in 2012 by Alexander "Aor" Osipov. The band received positive acclaim worldwide without any label support and has already toured with bands like Therion, Tarja, Epica, Paradise Lost, Oomph!, The 69 Eyes, Tristania, Arkona and Finntroll. Imperial Age performed multiple headliner shows, also with a chamber orchestra and choir.

Christofer Johnsson says about the new signing: “I’m proud to welcome Imperial Age as the very first band to join in with my new business model which will be publicly announced upon the release of this album next year.”

Imperial Age mastermind Alexander “Aor” Osipov adds: “To me, this is a watermark event. This is something I've been going to for the past 10 years of my music career, this is a dream come true, and I am sure that this is the long-awaited beginning of a wonderful journey that all of us will be witnessing in the years to come. It is very hard to express in words my deepest gratitude to Chris and to all the others who have been supporting Imperial Age against all odds over the past 3 years. Thank you so much, and may the blessings of all the supreme forces guiding us all be with you!”

The Imperial Age album Warrior Race (digipak) features nine songs including a cover of the famed Therion track, “To Mega Therion”. Christofer Johnsson said that it is “the best Therion cover I have heard so far”.

Imperial Age have released an official live video for “Warrior Race”. Watch below:

 
Tour dates (with Therion, Luciferian Light Orchestra, Ego Fall)

January
8 - Maassilo - Rotterdam, Netherlands
9 - Atak - Enschede, Netherlands
10 - Muziekodrome - Hasselt, Belgium
12 - BAM - Metz, France
13 - O2 Academy - London, England
14 - Classic Grand Oran Mor - Glasgow, Scotland
15 - Academy - Dublin, Ireland
16 - Academy - Manchester, England
18 - Trabendo - Paris, France
19 - Circulo Circus - Brescia, Italy
20 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
21 - Weekender Club - Innsbruck, Austria
22 - Barba Negra Club - Budapest, Hungary
23 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
24 - Klub Alpha - Ostrava, Czech Republic
26 - Backstage - Munchen, Germany
27 - Futurum - Praha, Czech Republic
28 - Progresja - Warsaw, Poland
29 - Fabryka - Krakow, Poland
30 - B90 - Gdansk, Poland

Lineup:

Alexander “Aor” Osipov - keyboards, VSTi, vocals
Jane “Corn” Odintsova - keyboards, vocals
Alexandra Sidorova  - lead vocals
Alexander Strelnikov - lead guitar
Maxim Novikov - rhythm guitar