Dragonknight have released a lyric-video for “The Imperator”, first single taken from the debut album “Legions” to be released on January 17th by Scarlet Records. PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER
“The Imperator” is a depiction of brothers and sisters waiting for their commander to once again rally the unbending, undefeated and unstoppable Legion to strike down the enemy with the force of a thousand storms. The horns blaring for the supreme champion, the whispering strings and woodwinds carrying the tales told in the warmth of the campfires… All this condensed into a hard-hitting heavy metal song with a powerful groove and an ear-worm of a chorus makes it a solid introduction to the music of Dragonknight.
video by Felix Pirk/Rotten And Poor Promotion
- debut album for the brand new Finnish cinematic power metal band;
- each track unfolding a grand narrative of Dragonlords, heroic battles, and mythical realms, immersing the listeners in tales of valor and adventure;
- produced by Dragonknight; mixed by Mikael Grönroos at Crownhook Studio; mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers West;
- cover artwork by Tommi Aaltonen;
- first edition will be released in a 4-panel digipack;
- exclusive limited vinyl version available;
- FFO: Blind Guardian, Helloween, Sabaton, Gloryhammer, Twilight Force;
Dragonknight is a new conceptual band baptized by a bunch of seasoned Finnish metal veterans, skillfully forging a smooth and fresh rendering of the classic North European power metal style through soaring melodies, thunderous rhythms, and epic orchestration, fused with crushing riffs – an unforgettable sonic journey of legendary proportions.
The eleven anthemic chapters of the first record “Legions” tell of heart-wrenching battles, strong-willed warriors and the beauty of glorious death, but also the treasure hunts gone awry, conquest, and the inner power to rise from the hopeless pit of despair yet again in the face of adversity – hear the armies and swords clash, seafaring vessels creak and the wings of the serpents soar.
Are you ready to answer the Dragonknight call, join their mighty Legion and, if such fate should fall upon you, DIE FOR METAL?!
“Legions” tracklist:
1 Ascendance – Through Sea And Fire
2 The Legions Of Immortal Dragonlords
3 The Imperator
4 Pirates, Bloody Pirates!
5 Defender Of Dragons
6 Storm Bringer
7 Astarte Rise
8 Dead Kings In The Grave
9 Sword Of The Northern Lights
10 The Revelation
11 Return To Atlantis
Total running time: 50:56
Dragonknight:
Lord Gryphon
Lord Kharatos
Lord Solarius
Lord Othrakis
Lord Salo Khan
(music by Dragonknight – vocals by Mikael Salo)
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