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"Symphonic Black Thrash."
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ENTER THE DRAGONLORD:
To blaze a new path into the dark unknown is a true test of the spirit. To conquer that path and pave the way for others is a grand achievement - one attempted by many but attained by precious few. Musical mastermind Eric Peterson, himself responsible for many grand achievements, remains at the forefront with his ability to lead the charge in new directions. Already an undeniable influence on every heavy metal guitarist on the planet, has succeeded in building yet another road into the future. With "BLACK WINGS OF DESTINY", the blackened majesty of DRAGONLORD has ascended to undeniably become America's preeminent symphonic black metal ensemble.
Borne from the mind of the founding Testament guitarist in 2001, DRAGONLORD's debut ("Rapture") drew astounding praise from all corners and demonstrated Peterson's deep commitment to exploring his darker musical passions. However, beneath all of the soaring accolades, the inevitable inquiries arose concerning the longevity and long-range vision of this new creation. Select live appearances helped to underscore their dedication, but as you will discover, "BLACK WINGS OF DESTINY" truly contains all of the answers.
This newest album proves to be a sharper and more fully-realized version of DRAGONLORD; sonically deeper and with greater nuanced detail than ever before. A contributing factor may be that Peterson gave more reign to his co-conspirators now that the band has taken full flight. Once again drummer Jon Allen and guitarist Steve Smyth have returned, and Peterson has recruited Derek Ramirez (who performed with Testament on the Demonic record) to properly fill the bass position following the departure of legendary journeyman Steve DiGiorgio. Also present once again is keyboardist Lyle Livingston, whose sophisticated orchestrations have progressed immensely from the debut. "The first record was basically all me, but everyone had a lot of ideas and I made it clear that those doors are definitely open," says Peterson. Also involved in the creative process were master lyricist Del James (Guns 'N Roses, Testament) and classical guru Charlie Storm. "It was a much more collaborative process this time," says Peterson. "All of the guys worked really hard on this record and it shows." The growth of the band unit becomes immediately evident in the rhythm section, as Allen's percussion duties in DRAGONLORD have progressed from a deadly whirlwind into a much more dynamic attack and bassist Ramirez proves to be an invaluable new asset with his ability to lock-in absolutely seamlessly.
Peterson and company took to European shores to record "BLACK WINGS OF DESTINY", joining noted producer Fredrik Nordstrom in Gothenburg, Sweden at his famous Studio Fredman. Tracks like the stunning "Sins Of Allegiance," the dark rocker "Until The End," and the Dante's Inferno-inspired "Revelations" are prime examples of not only the strength of the album, but also the bands far-reaching and rare ability to temper extreme fury with soaring majesty. Indeed, while the upper echelon of the US black metal scene bravely descends into raw chaos, never before has a band from these shores so ably captured the totality of the global black metal sound. The track "Sins Of Allegiance" proves a worthy example of that claim. The masterful epic sweeps through many shades of black along its journey, and remains one of Peterson's personal favorites. "It has so much detail in it," he says. "And it's perfect if you want to escape into our darkened world for a while."
Along with the growth of DRAGONLORD as a whole, the force and range of Peterson's vocal approach has greatly widened. During "Until The End", his clean vocals begin to introduce yet another impressive new asset of the band, and his gutsy singing performance on their version of Thin Lizzy's "Emerald" is truly impressive and unexpected. The curiously-chosen cover displays an entirely different side of DRAGONLORD, and while it isn't indicative of the band changing their style anytime soon, it leaves plenty of room to imagine what will come next. "The lyrics to "Emerald" fit the epic feel of the album," continues Peterson. "It may not 'fit' musically, but it shows that there are no limits. We plan on doing this for a long time and the future is wide open."
DRAGONLORD has committed to global touring, and Peterson promises a live performance that, along with the expected audio intensity, will be visually engaging as well. "We're definitely looking forward to getting on the road and seeing the reactions," he says. "It's going to surprise people!"
Indeed, with "BLACK WINGS OF DESTINY" opening this grand new chapter, the sonic conquest of the DRAGONLORD has only just begun.
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DragonLord's debut music video for the song "Until The End," from their 2nd album, "Black Wings Of Destiny."[Directorial Debut of Chad Michael Ward]
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Member Since: 3/24/2005
Band Website: enterthedragonlord.com
Band Members:
Eric Peterson - Vocals, Guitars

Gian Pyres - Guitars (Touring)

Derrick Ramirez - Bass

Jon Allen - Drums

Lyle Livingston - Keyboards

[Photo: Steve Jennings]

Influences: Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Dimmu Borgir, Testament, Anorexia Nervosa, Judas Priest
Sounds Like: Dark, landscaped visuals with haunting, passionate sounds of atmospheric, gothic memories... and wars against mankind that have come to pass...
Record Label: Escapi Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Happy Birthday, Eric (5/14/08)!!!

Help me wish Mr. Peterson a very Happy B-Day!!!
Posted by DragonLord on Tue, 13 May 2008 01:49:00 PST

DragonLord Show Dates 2008

They're back from hybernation, re-vamped and raring to go!DragonLord Show Dates 2008: 04/18/08 Corona, CA - Angels Sports Bar04/19/08 Apple Valley, CA - Angels Roadhouse04/20/08 Bakersfield, CA -...
Posted by DragonLord on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:02:00 PST

DragonLord Statement regarding European tour with Trouble

Here is a statement from DragonLord regarding the upcoming European tour with Trouble: "Last October 2007, our former label Escapi Records asked Dragonlord to be part of a European tour with label ma...
Posted by DragonLord on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:58:00 PST

Come out to the show this Saturday, 3/17/07!!!

See ya there this Saturday, March 17th!!! Show starts at 7:00pm @ 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA...
Posted by DragonLord on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:30:00 PST

NAMM 2007

Lyle Livingston and Derrick Ramirez will be attending, so give 'em a shout out while there!
Posted by DragonLord on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:14:00 PST

Roll call - who's coming to the show(s)?

See ya there tomorrow on the 5th, and the next night, on the 6th!
Posted by DragonLord on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:28:00 PST

DragonLord wishes you all Happy Holidays...

and a very Black Christmas!
Posted by DragonLord on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:17:00 PST

2007 DragonLord dates

2007 DragonLord dates January 5th @ Roosters, Alameda, CA. January 6th @ Tremors, Riverside, CA.
Posted by DragonLord on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:51:00 PST

Happy Birthday Lyle Livingston, 11/29/06!

Help me wish my bro a festive one!  Happy B-Day, dude!
Posted by DragonLord on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:21:00 PST

November 20th show in Mexico is cancelled

The DragonLord show to support Deicide set for November 20th @ Circo Volador - Col Jamaica, Mexico has been cancelled.  To be rescheduled to a later date.
Posted by DragonLord on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:51:00 PST