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THE REVIEW
Dragonlord was born as a project by Eric Peterson for his passion for symphonic black metal. The strong influences of Cradle of Filth first and foremost, and Dimmu Borgir, are noticeable, however there are significant thrash death contaminations due, in my opinion, to the lineup mostly consisting of musicians more akin to the aforementioned genres than to black.
Among these, it's important to highlight the presence of Dr. Steve DiGiorgio, who, as usual, delivers an outstanding performance, but he's not the only one because the blond Viking Jon Allen also brings a solid and precise rhythm suitable for the genre, and the instrumental and vocal performance of Eric Peterson himself should not be underestimated.
The recording could have perhaps given a bit more attention to DiGiorgio's bass work and slightly toned down Lyle Livingston's work, who weaves remarkable keyboard layers, sometimes overpowering.
For a debut album, it is still a success for this group of all-stars.
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Dragonlord’s debut album Rapture showcases Eric Peterson's passion for symphonic black metal. With clear influences from Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, the album blends thrash and death elements. The lineup features strong musicians like Steve DiGiorgio and Jon Allen, delivering solid performances. Though the recording could better balance the bass and keyboards, the album stands as a successful start for this project.Tracklist Videos
Dragonlord
Dragonlord is an American symphonic black metal band formed by Testament guitarist Eric Peterson in 2001 as a vehicle to explore symphonic black metal; debut album Rapture was released in 2001.01 Reviews
