Dark Lord

The Profile

Italian heavy metal band formed in Venice in 1982. Early lineup featured Alex Masi (guitar), Paolo Muffato (bass), Gable Nalesso (vocals) and Red Bertolini (drums). Released the mini LPs Dark Lord and State Of Rock and the 1988 album It's Nigh' Time. Vocalist Emanuel Janee replaced Gable in 1984; the band ceased activity after Emanuel Janee's death in 1988.

Alex Masi later found success in America. State Of Rock was presented during a tour opening for Saxon. The album It's Nigh' Time had cover art by the illustrator who painted Black Sabbath's Mob Rules cover. In 2005 a collection titled The Metal Years: 1982-1985 was released including the two mini LPs.

Dark Lord is presented as an important Italian heavy metal band formed in Venice in 1982. The review by Battlegods highlights the band's early mini LPs (Dark Lord, State Of Rock), Alex Masi's virtuosic guitar work, lineup changes and a tragic end after the death of vocalist Emanuel Janee. The band combined British epic metal, NWOBHM and doom influences and had some international exposure.