Guilherme Hirose

Power metal vocalist Guilherme Hirose, known for his soaring performances with internationally acclaimed acts, announces the release of his sophomore solo single “A New Empire” in partnership with the "Smoking Snakes Symphony Project", arriving on all major streaming platforms August 23rd, 2025.

Blending symphonic grandeur, electrifying guitar work, and Hirose’s unmistakable vocal power, “A New Empire” is a metal anthem inspired by a pivotal moment in history: the dramatic escape of the Portuguese royal court to Brazil during the Napoleonic invasions.

Produced with precision and passion, the song delivers everything fans of melodic and power metal crave — uplifting melodies, driving rhythms, and a powerful narrative that bridges past and present. With “A New Empire,” Hirose once again demonstrates his ability to transform history into heavy metal majesty.

This marks another bold step in Hirose’s solo journey, as he continues to blend epic storytelling with world-class musicianship.

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Song Credits:
🎤 Vocals: Guilherme Hirose
🎹🎸 Bass / Keyboards: Carlos Bueno
🎸 Guitars: Renan Guerra
🎶 Music & Lyrics: Carlos Bueno / Guilherme Hirose
🎧 Mix & Master: Guilherme Hirose
🎥 Footage: Eduardo Firmo
🎨 Artwork: Fabienne Zwicker
📹 Video: Gabby Vessoni
🎶Guest Singer: Mailen (from Smoking Snakes)

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Lyrics:
Eighteen hundred eight unfolds
A kingdom under siege untold
Napoleon's shadows cast afar
Lisbon trembles under war

The royal court must choose to flee
Across the vast Atlantic Sea
Dom João leads through the night
He’s led by hope's fading light

Sail away
Oh, crown of old
To distant shores with stories untold
Through tempest winds and ocean's roar
A new empire to explore

Ships adorned with treasures grand
Leaving behind the motherland
Nobles, scholars, all aboard
Destiny waits on foreign shores

The seas rage on, but spirits high
Beneath the same eternal sky
The dawn reveals mountains green
Brazil awaits, a sovereign dream

Sail away
Oh, crown of old
To distant shores with stories untold
Through tempest winds and ocean's roar
A new empire to explore

Transformation fills the air
The court's presence everywhere
Streets of Rio come alive
Arts and culture start to thrive

The United Kingdom now proclaimed
Portugal and Brazil renamed
A legacy begins anew
Under skies of royal blue

But whispers of change begin to soar
Independence knocks on the door
and seeds of freedom gently sown
A nation rises on its own

Sail away
Oh, crown of old
To distant shores with stories untold
Through tempest winds and ocean's roar
A new empire to explore

Echoes fade yet legends stay
The tale of those who sailed away
In hearts and songs, their story lives
The journey that the crown forgives


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