Timeless traditional metal from the heart of Portugal - including a memorable tribute to fallen Manilla Road leader Mark "The Shark" Shelton. Ravensires quest for global metal prominence continues on their third full-length effort, A Stone Engraved in Red, an album of might, spirit and will - dedicated to Mark "The Shark" Shelton and Hartmuth "Barbarian Wrath" Schindler. Geographic isolation - even during the Internet age - can be a prime deterrent for a band looking to make their presence known on an international scale. The obstacles are many, in particular, lack of funds to travel in order to build a global fanbase. But, nothing worth having is ever easy, just ask one of Portugals leading metal exports, Ravensire. Since their 2011 formation, the band has steadily been putting a dent into continental Europe, including spots at the Riddle of Steel and Up the Hammers festivals. The proof is in the response: Ravensire is regularly hounded by concertgoers to return - a sign that their brand of epic traditional metal is connecting with audiences. Now with two full-lengths, two EPs and two splits under their belts, Ravensire takes the next logical step forward with their third album, A Stone Engraved in Red