"...I have known Bart Gabriel and have also had the great pleasure to work with him for several years. He is a polite and professional young man and has never failed to honor his business commitments. I have watched his company grow in stature and I believe he is a trustworthy individual to work with in any capacity..."
Sir Dr. Joey DeMaio, Doctor Of Musical Arts (Manowar band, president of the Magic Circle Music, Minister of Youth - Knights Of Malta)
"...We've always enjoyed working with Bart Gabriel. He combines expert knowledge with passion and a very professional working attitude..."
Timo Hoffmann (Afm Records, Germany)
"...It is with great pride, honor and enthusiasm that I write this letter of recommendation and support of Mr. Bart Gabriel. I have known and worked with Mr. Gabriel for over 5 years now, and I can attest to the fact that he is deeply passionate about all things concerning Music, Business, and the creative Arts & the creative process. His dedication to his work shines clearly through in all that he chooses to undertake. The Bart Gabriel that I know is determined, resourceful, creative and fiercely devoted to the choices he makes and the Projects he commits to. Bart carries the courage of his convictions, and has the tenacity and power of the will to see them through. In working with Bart, I have always found him to have an endless source of energy, enthusiasm, and an interesting alternative point of view..."
David DeFeis (Virgin Steele band, United States)
"...My assessment about Bart is that he is not afraid of putting down energy in projects, he is reliable, works fast and gets the job done!..."
Andy La Rocque (King Diamond / Sonic Train Studios, Sweden)
"...I know Bart Gabriel as a very correct business partner, who always lives up to what he promises. He was always of help contacting bands and throughout all the LP projects we did, he kept the motor running and pushed the involved partners to exceed expactions. Bart always replied timely and the contact is, and always has been, very polite. It would be my pleasure to do future projects together with Bart, and I wish him good luck and success for his future..."
Steffen Boehm (High Roller Records, Germany)
"...Bart seems kinda like an extraterrestrial in the business. Dealing with some of the biggest names around, he will work in the same way and with the same passion with young and/or not so famous bands. All is for the passion of the music, and nothing else. This man breaths and eats music. Another important point is that he won't take hours to say that you might be wrong here or there, what can be very helpfull for bands, which sometimes don't have honest external professional point of view to make them go one step further. It's a real pleasure working with him, as he's totally open minded, and has very good ideas to show bands the way. He's got the experience & the background to make things moving on..."
Jens Borner (Lonewolf band, France)
SOMEWHERE IN TIME...
In 1997 Bart Gabriel (music journalist, manager and producer) formed the Bard Music, which was renamed to Dragonight Agency in early 2000. Between 2000 and 2008, Dragonight Agency worked with more than 50 bands and artists being responsible for their exclusive or additional management, booking or promotion, and promoted, organized, and co-organized several open air festivals, club shows, tours as well as the official promo campaigns of the album releases. In early 2007, Dragonight Agency became division of the Alphard Sound Technology Enterprise , and Bart Gabriel - after working several years as a freelance music journalist for magazines from Poland (Metal Hammer), Japan (Daemonic Majesty) and Holland (Headache) - started the Hard Rocker magazine, which is currently 1 of 3 biggest Metal/Rock magazines in Poland, and which is available on license in Czech Republic and Slovakia. After the huge success of Hard Rocker , Dragonight Agency headquarters decided to change the name once again. That's how the Hard Rocker Management was born, and as they say: the rest is history...!
MANAGEMENT & BOOKING ROSTER 2009/2010:
CRYSTAL VIPER (Poland). The female fronted True Heavy Metal sensation. New album "Metal Nation", mixed & mastered by the Grammy nominated Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND, HAMMERFALL), and feat. special guests like Manni Schmidt of GRAVE DIGGER, Frank Knight of X-WILD and Lars Ramcke of STORMWARRIOR, out now! Band known from the big festival stages, and from the MANILLA ROAD, CIRITH UNGOL, WASP, WARLOCK and ANGEL WITCH tribute albums!
EXCITER (Canada). The absolute and ultimate legend, that forged the Thrash Metal genre together with acts such as METALLICA and SLAYER. Hard to list the most important albums or the most important shows from this cult act, as every single of their releases is a classic. But if you don't know their "Heavy Metal Maniac" or "Long Live The Loud" albums, you are not a metal fan! Guys are loud and proud for more than 30 years now, and there is no better description for them, than the title of their last studio album: Thrash, Speed, Burn!
LONEWOLF (France). Band was formed in 1992, and except several demo tapes and singles, released three studio albums that estabilished their position in the heavy metal underground. Their sound continue the classic legacy of the German heavy metal acts such as RUNNING WILD, GRAVE DIGGER, ACCEPT and PARAGON. New studio album feat. Majk Moti (ex-RUNNING WILD) and Jan Bunning (ex-PARAGON), mixed & mastered by Andy La Rocque (HAMMERFALL, KING DIAMOND) and produced by Bart Gabriel (CRYSTAL VIPER, METALUCIFER, SABBAT) - in coming!
STORMWARRIOR (Germany). Missing the spirit of early Helloween and Running Wild? Check them out, you won't believe your ears! Band blessed by the Metalgod Kai Hansen - new album "Heading Northe" still hot, first official live DVD in coming!
WILD KNIGHT (England/Germany). The brand new sensational Heavy Metal band featuring the legendary vocalist Frank Knight (X-WILD, also known from cooperation with bands such as U.D.O., ACCEPT, MAJESTY or CRYSTAL VIPER), and Majk Moti - guitarist known from the classic RUNNING WILD albums!
WIZARD (Germany). Leading German Heavy Metal force, celebrating 20th anniversary! Brand new, eight studio album "Thor" out now on Massacre Records!
Other supported bands and artists: DEMONICAL (Sweden), HALLOWEEN (Usa), MASTER (Usa), NUNSLAUGHTER (Usa), SABBAT (Japan) - and others!
HARD ROCKER - MAGAZINE / MANAGEMENT / FESTIVAL HQ:
c/o Bart Gabriel | Skr Poczt 1306 | 40-001 Katowice 1 | Poland
email: office @hardrockermagazine.com | skype: bart.dragonight
RELEASES PRODUCED & CO-PRODUCED BY BART GABRIEL:
LORD VADER "Goliath" LP/CD Karthago Records 2001
METALUCIFER "Heavy Metal Hunting" CD Dragonight/Hardsound 2005
MP "Bursting Out / Get It Now" CD Headbanger Records 2006
V.A. "A TRIBUTE TO CIRITH UNGOL" CD Solemnity Music 2006
V.A. "A TRIBUTE TO CIRITH UNGOL" PIC-LP Solemnity Music 2006
METAL MIRROR "I" LP High Roller Records 2006
METAL MIRROR "II" LP High Roller Records 2006
CRYSTAL VIPER "The Curse Of Crystal Viper" CD Karthago Records 2007
CRYSTAL VIPER "The Curse Of Crystal Viper" LP High Roller Records 2007
KAT "666" LP NWN Productions 2007
BLOODWRITTEN "Iniquity, Intensity, Insanity" CD Vinylucifer Records 2008
METALUCIFER "Heavy Metal Hunter" LP High Roller Records 2008
CRYSTAL VIPER "The Last Axeman" CD Karthago Records 2008
HIRAX "Thrash Metal Assassins" CD Hard Rocker 2008
NUNSLAUGHTER "All Of The Dead" CD Hard Rocker 2008
HALLOWEEN "13 Tracks Of Horror" CD Hard Rocker 2008
OVERDRIVE "On Wizard Ridge / On The Run" CD Hard Rocker 2008
SABBAT "Polish Demonslaught" CD - Hard Rocker 2008
LONEWOLF "Curse Of The Seven Seas" CD Hard Rocker 2008
OCTOBER 31 "Heavy Metal Warlocks" CD Hard Rocker 2008
CRYSTAL VIPER "The Last Axeman" LP High Roller Records 2008
HOLY DEATH "The Knight, Death And The Devil" LP High Roller Records 2008
DECAYED "MCMXCIV-MMVIII" CD Hard Rocker 2008
CRYSTAL VIPER "Metal Nation" CD Karthago Records 2009
DECEASED "Night Of The Deceased" CD Hard Rocker 2009
HOLY DEATH "20 Years Of Devil Metal" CD Hard Rocker 2009
SABBAT "Asian Demonslaught" LP High Roller Records 2009
CRYSTAL VIPER "Metal Nation" LP High Roller Records 2009
REAPER "Wonders In The Dark" CD Hard Rocker 2009
RELEASES RE-MASTERED BY BART GABRIEL:
IRON CROSS "Bloodhounds" CD Karthago Records 2008
IRON CROSS "Steel Warrior" CD Karthago Records 2008
HIRAX "Thrash Metal Assassins" CD Hard Rocker 2008
OVERDRIVE "On Wizard Ridge / On The Run" CD Hard Rocker 2008
LONEWOLF "Curse Of The Seven Seas" CD Hard Rocker 2008
OCTOBER 31 "Heavy Metal Warlocks" CD Hard Rocker 2008
DECEASED "Night Of The Deceased" CD Hard Rocker 2009
HOLY DEATH "20 Years Of Devil Metal" CD Hard Rocker 2009
SABBAT "Asian Demonslaught" LP High Roller Records 2009
RELEASES WITH LINER NOTES WRITTEN BY BART GABRIEL:
LORD VADER "Goliath" LP/CD Karthago Records 2001
CETI "Lamiastrata" CD Oskar Productions 2002
NOISEHUNTER "Spell Of Noise" CD Karthago Records 2005
ATLAIN "Living In The Dark" CD Shark/Rusty Diamond Records 2005
METALUCIFER "Heavy Metal Hunting" CD Dragonight/Hardsound 2005
CEREBUS "Too Late To Pray" CD Sonic Age Records 2006
TITAN FORCE "Titan Force" CD Sonic Age Records 2006
TITAN FORCE "Winner Loser" CD Sonic Age Records 2006
KAT "666" LP NWN Productions 2007
KAT "Noce Szatana / Ostatni Tabor" 10" EP NWN Productions 2008
...and others. See the PICS for cover artworks.