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Dark Arena

100% Pure US Dark Power Metal

About Me

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Member Since: 12/21/2005
Band Website: darkarena.cc
Band Members: Juan Ricardo - Vocals
Paul Konjicija - Guitar
Dale Robertson - Guitar
Ryan Tyndal - Bass
Chris Stolle - Percussion

Juan's Site

Influences: annihilator, arch enemy, attax, black sabbath, bolt thrower, buckethead, candlemass, carcass, children of bodom, conception, cradle of filth, miles davis, dead can dance, death angel, deceased, dimmu borgir, dio, edge of sanity, duke ellington, fates warning, forbidden, forced entry, genesis (old), iron maiden, judas priest, kamelot, king crimson, king diamond/fate, king's x, manowar, megadeth, meshuggah, charlie mingus, morbid angel, nevermore, nightingale, opeth, overkill, ozzy, pantera, primus, queensryche, ritual, rush, savatage, slayer, soilwork, solitude aeturnus, somnus, sonata arctica, spiral architect, symphony x, tenacious d, testament, vader, voivod, yes
Sounds Like: artists who combine elements of thrash, progressive, classical, jazz, and power metal to create the ultimate paradoxical sound- old-school yet modern and definitely HEAVY!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The ALIEN FACTOR CD is now available

Retail CDs are now available directly through the band and are currently only available through this site. Click the banner on our page to purchase!...
Posted by Dark Arena on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:14:00 PST

Godlyke Status

Check out my other band Godlyke Status: www.myspace.com/godlykestatus Tahl Pahl...
Posted by Dark Arena on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:05:00 PST

Vote for Dark Arena

Dark Arena has been nominated for the Free Times Northeast Ohio's best Metal group. Please cast your vote for us at:http://www.freetimes.com/music_awards_07We are the 3rd choice in the list for M...
Posted by Dark Arena on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:11:00 PST

New Song Posted!

Dark Arena has started the writing & recording process for the next CD, tenatively titled "Flowing Black". A new song (unmastered) "Eclipse of the Sun" was recently recorded by Curran Murphy (Anni...
Posted by Dark Arena on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:01:00 PST

Dark Arena Seeking Keyboardist

Dark Arena is currently seeking an experienced keyboard player.If this is you or someone you know, please leave us a message through Myspace or e-mail us here: [email protected] We wish ...
Posted by Dark Arena on Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:36:00 PST

DRAGONFORCE SHOW!

Our previously scheduled gig on July 21st has been moved a day earlier, July 20th. We will be playing with Dragonforce at the Cleveland Agora. Get tickets from DA and $ave!!!...
Posted by Dark Arena on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:21:00 PST

Our debut CD is now available!

Dark Arena's debut release "Alien Factor" is now available directly from the band (via Paypal). CLICK HERE to buy it now!...
Posted by Dark Arena on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:10:00 PST

Dark Arena CD Release

We have received the mastered copy of Alien Factor after Alex Perialas (Testament, Anthrax, Overkill) worked his magic on it - and it is amazing! Needless to say, we are very pleased with the results ...
Posted by Dark Arena on Tue, 09 May 2006 09:52:00 PST

Dark Arena Update

The recording process for the full length debut CD, titled "Ritualistic Torment",  has completed. This week, we will send off the master recording to none other than legendary engineer/producer ...
Posted by Dark Arena on Sun, 02 Apr 2006 10:21:00 PST

Blabbermouth News

Former RITUAL Singer Launches New Project - Jan. 25, 2006 Former RITUAL singer Juan Ricardo is currently fronting a new technical progressive/power metal band called DARK ARENA. Joining...
Posted by Dark Arena on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:06:00 PST