VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have teamed up with German medieval metal veterans SALTATIO MORTIS for the new single “Reckless Sailor (Black Flag Rises),” a reimagining of the traditional sea shanty “Drunken Sailor.” Released in collaboration with Ubisoft Germany, the track celebrates the launch of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and arrives alongside an official music video.
Driven by the soaring vocals of Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli, the song blends VISIONS OF ATLANTIS’ cinematic symphonic metal style with SALTATIO MORTIS’ signature fusion of medieval instrumentation and modern rock. The result is a high-energy anthem centered on freedom, courage, and life beyond convention, capturing the adventurous spirit of the Assassin’s Creed universe.
The collaboration follows VISIONS OF ATLANTIS’ acclaimed albums Pirates (2022) and Pirates II – Armada (2024), continuing the band’s nautical-inspired creative direction while bringing new life to one of the world’s most recognizable maritime songs.
Founded in 2000, SALTATIO MORTIS have become one of Germany’s premier medieval rock bands, combining bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, percussion, and rock instrumentation into a distinctive sound. The group has built a strong reputation through appearances at major European festivals including Wacken Open Air, M’era Luna, and Summer Breeze.
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will spend the remainder of 2026 performing at several European festivals before joining KAMELOT and FROZEN CROWN on the North American leg of the Dark Asylum World Tour, which kicks off on August 28 in Orlando, Florida.
