Dragonlord is an American symphonic black metal band formed in 2001 as a side project by Eric Peterson and Steve Di Giorgio of Testament, and Steve Smyth of Nevermore. The band resulted from Peterson's inability to play darker music with Testament. The band combines black metal (screeching vocals, keyboards) with thrash guitar influences. Lyrics deal with dragons, death, war, love, Satanism, and the anti-religious themes common in black metal.
DiGiorgio left the group after its creation and was replaced with 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. Allen left the group and was replaced with Alex Bent. Vocalist Leah McHenry joined in 2015.
They have released three albums, Rapture in 2001, Black Wings of Destiny in 2005, and Dominion in 2018.
Band history In 2009, Eric Peterson released the following statement via Kerrang magazine,KERRANG! : Peterson says no Dragonlord album until 2011.
In 2010, Peterson issued another statement via Terrorizer magazine,
On March 7, 2012, Dragonlord signed to Spinefarm/Universal Records.
As of October 2013, according to Peterson, Dragonlord was recording Dominion, set for release in early 2017. In April 2015, it was announced Dominion was in the mixing stage.
Dominion was released September 21, 2018, and featured Slovenian bassist Tilen Hudrap (U.D.O, Pestilence, Paradox) as a guest on the track "The Discord of Melkor".
Members
Current members Eric Peterson – guitars, vocals, bass Lyle Livingston – keyboards Alex Bent – drums Leah McHenry – vocals
Former members Steve Di Giorgio – bass (2000–2001) Steve Smyth – guitars (2000–2005) Derrick Ramirez – bass Mark Black – guitars Jon Allen – drums Claudeous Creamer – guitars Steve Schmidt – bass Gian Pyres – touring guitarist (2005–2006)
Discography Rapture (2001) Black Wings of Destiny (2005) Dominion (2018)
References
External links Official Dragonlord website Dragonlord at Encyclopaedia Metallum