Virginmarys announce new album "Beyond The House Of Fires"

Alt-rock power duo Virginmarys have announced the release of their new album, “Beyond The House Of Fires”, arriving 15 May. The record is a bold and atmospheric reinterpretation of the band’s most personal 2024 album “The House Beyond The Fires”.

Stripping away the heavy distortion that defined their previous release, this new version reveals the craft beneath the power. With a greater focus on songwriting, mood and emotion, “Beyond The House Of Fires” places the band’s raw musicality and storytelling firmly in the spotlight.

The original album, “The House Beyond The Fires”, received strong critical acclaim, with KERRANG! calling it “full-blooded, cathartic brilliance,” while Classic Rock Magazine praised the record, stating “Crucially, it all absolutely rocks.”

While the original captured the raw force of the band’s rebirth as a two-piece, “Beyond The House Of Fires” explores new sonic territory. The album leans into depth, space and texture, reshaping familiar songs into powerful and immersive new forms. The result is a striking companion piece that uncovers fresh layers of vulnerability while reinforcing the strength of the material at its core.

Frontman Ally Dickaty explains:

“Growing up in the 90’s, we used to really love the MTV unplugged albums that the big rock bands would release, showcasing a completely different and more intimate side of the songs, often with different instrumentation. This is what we’ve done with ‘Beyond The House Of Fires’ and it’s been great to bring all those influences we’ve often cited, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Peter Green, more to the forefront. I am extremely proud of this piece of work and I hope the fans love it as much as we do.”

“Beyond the House of Fires” is out on 15th May, and is available to pre-order now HERE.

Alongside the album announcement, the band have revealed a UK tour, beginning in Edinburgh on 28 May. Tickets for the tour are available HERE.

Ally adds: “This will a be tour unlike any we have done before, recreating the intimacy of the 90’s MTV unplugged shows and showcasing all the songs from the upcoming album.We’ll also be joined by one of our favourite guitar players ‘Gareth Price’ whilst I will be playing piano throughout the set.”

The UK tour will follow an extensive 15 date headline tour around Europe and before hitting the main stage at 2000 Trees later in the summer.

In other news, the band have recently signed with MaxMusic Publishing who work with acts like The Reytons and big brands such as Versace.

2026 TOUR

20 March – Crumlin, Wales – The Patriot

EUROPEAN TOUR 2026

16 April – Arnhem, Netherlands – Luxor Live

17 April – Paris, France – Le Klub

18 April – Venlo, Netherlands – Grenswerk

20 April – Hannover, Germany – LUX

21 April – Cologne, Germany – Blue Shell

22 April – Hamburg, Germany – Molotow Club

23 April – Dresden, Germany – Groove Station