Dragonlord (band)

Dragonlord
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
GenresSymphonic black metal, thrash metal (early)
Years active2001–present
LabelsSpitfire, Escapi, Spinefarm/Universal
MembersEric Peterson
Lyle Livingston
Alex Bent
Leah McHenry
Past membersSteve Di Giorgio
Steve Smyth
Jon Allen
Derrick Ramirez
Mark Black
Claudeous Creamer
Steve Schmidt
Websiteenterthedragonlord.com

Dragonlord is an American symphonic black metal band that was formed in 2001 as a side project by Eric Peterson and Steve Di Giorgio of Testament, and Steve Smyth of Nevermore. The band is a result of Eric Peterson's interest in darker music, and not being able to do that with Testament he formed Dragonlord. The band combines elements of black metal (screeching vocals, keyboards) with some thrash guitar influences. Lyrical themes vary, either about the rage of a dragon (hence the name), death, war, lost love, Satanic or otherwise anti-religious themes (common in black metal), or combinations.

DiGiorgio left the group shortly after its creation and was replaced by former Testament bassist Derrick Ramirez. Smyth left the project in 2005. Former Psypheria member Lyle Livingston plays keyboards for the band, and Jon Allen was their drummer.[1] Allen later left the group and was replaced with Alex Bent.[2] Vocalist Leah McHenry joined in 2015.

They have released three albums, Rapture in 2001, Black Wings of Destiny in 2005, and Dominion in 2018.

  1. ^ "Dragonlord | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Bowar, Chad (September 21, 2018). "Dragonlord Interview". Heavy Music HQ. Retrieved June 23, 2024.

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