The Vintage Caravan - This September go through 'Portals'

September 26th 2025

Album Release

The Vitnage Caravan are back with album number six

Icelandic Retro-fueled Prog Rock trio The Vintage Caravan have announced their return with their sixth studio album, entitled 'Portals', set for release on September 26th, 2025 via Napalm Records. Today, the charismatic band have released a music video for first album single 'Riot', a track dripping in the trademark The Vintage Caravan sound, rich in bluesy Psychedelia infused with modern intensity and irresistible riffs.

"We proudly present our sixth studio album, 'Portals'. It’s our most diverse, dynamic, experimental album and in our opinion, our best effort yet, 'Portals' was recorded at Arda Recorders in Porto, Portugal in October 2024 with Axel ‘Flexi’ Árnason, with whom we worked on 'Voyage' (2012), 'Arrival' (2015) and the 'Monuments' tour (2023). This is the first time we recorded on tape and we are so happy with the results. We feel that this time we really managed to capture our live energ." - The Vintage Caravan

"The title of the album is a nod to the city of Porto and connecting the songs are a series of interludes which we call 'Portals' that set the mood and bring you to the next track. We can’t wait for you to experience the journey that is 'Portals'. The track is an energetic and heavy one. The lyrics were inspired by the 2024 riots in England. We were touring the country at the time, it was a very surreal thought to be possibly caught up in a 'Riot' and I knew I wouldn’t do very well in that sort of situation, so that’s what inspired me to write the lyrics. We hope you enjoy 'Riot' and remember, don’t start a riot, just listen to this tune instead." - The Vintage Caravan

'Portals' is another testament to The Vintage Caravan’s endlessly creative, modern take on the Psychedelic Retro Rock sound, cementing the band’s leading position in the scene. The band’s previous studio album, 'Monuments', hit No.21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution, and the new offering – which also features a stunning guest performance by Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on the soulful album opener 'Philosopher' continues to solidify The Vintage Caravan’s reputation as torchbearers of contemporary Classic Rock. Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band’s electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest festivals, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of Progressive Metal giants Opeth. The Vintage Caravan will be celebrating the release of 'Portals' with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, announced for autumn 2025.

'Portals' tracklisting Below:
01. Philosopher (Feat. Mikael Åkerfeldt)
02. Portal I
03. Days go By
04. Portal III
05. Here you come Again
06. Current
07. Give and Take
08. Portal III
09. Crossroads
10. Alone
11. Portal IV
12. Freedom
13. Riot
14. Electrified
15. Portal V
16. My Aurora
17. This Road

'Portals' will be available on September 26th, 2025 in the following formats:
1x CD Digipak / 2x LP Black Vinyl / 2x LP Solid Silver / 2x LP Splattered Milk / Black Orange / 2x LP Marbled Green Yellow Black / Digital

Pre-order 'Portals' by clicking: Here