Jürgen Walzer’s epic DISPYRIA saga continues!

Songwriter/mastermind Jürgen Walzer has created an extraordinary fantasy saga with the DISPYRIA Saga, story metal of incredible intensity that has few equals. In addition to familiar characters (voiced by Zak Stevens (Savatage), among others), Carolina Padrón (Tribus) enters the DISPYRIA world as a new guest singer:

Jürgen Walzer: “I discovered Carolina Padrón online – and sometimes it’s exactly these moments that change everything. When I first saw one of her Nightwish cover videos on YouTube, I instantly knew: this voice is something special. Carolina is not only an incredibly kind and inspiring person – she has a clear, powerful voice with an emotional range that perfectly matches everything I was looking for in Dispyria.
What impressed me even more: Carolina is also an outstanding growl vocalist. I am truly proud to have such an exceptional talent as part of this journey.”

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Juergen Walzer comes from Kaiserslautern and is a versatile media designer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and the creative mind behind DISPYRIA. His musical journey began in 1986 with the founding of the band Superior—inspired by greats such as Iron Maiden, Ayreon, and Savatage.

DISPYRIA was launched in 2012 and also marked a personal turning point: Suffering from severe depression, Juergen Walzer found an outlet for his inner pain in music and in the fictional story of Josh Devon. The first two albums in particular are closely interwoven with his own experiences – such as the ballad “Tears of an Angel,” which deals with the loss of a miscarriage.

Tracklist:
01 – After Dawn
02 – I Am Nothing
03 – Master Of Mirrors
04 – The Revelation
05 – Father
06 – David’s Nightmare
07 – The First Of Its Kind
08 – Light Of A Dream
09 – Red Requiem
10 – Twisted World

Line-up:
Juergen Walzer – Guitars, Bass, Programming
Zak Stevens (Lead Vocals on 1, 4, 8)
Sabrina Roth (Lead Vocals on 1, 2)
Damiano Libianci (Lead Vocals on 2)
Carolina Padron (Lead Vocals on 3,6)
Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Lead Vocals on 5, 10)
Rob Lundgren (Lead Vocals on 7)
Dennis Ohler (Lead Vocals on 9)

Sven Sommer (Fretless Bass) on 2
Markus Pfeffer (Leadguitars on 1, 4, 5, 7) Markus Teske (Synth-Lead on 10)

More Info: 
www.dispyria.com/
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New heroes. New chapter. The saga continues.
With Scrumgrot, David Young, and the mystical Saephraenya, three new key figures enter the darkness of the Dispyria universe. Together with the Professor and the legendary Red Wolf, they are at the center of “Redemption I” – the first part of a new, dramatic two-parter.

The story begins where everything falls apart:
The battle between Josh Devon and Aelyrea has shaken the world. The R.E.D. virus disappears, but the open portal holds new nightmares. Scrumgrot awakens from the shadows – the first soul ripper, damned by Aelyrea’s last kiss. His goal: to destroy the balance of the worlds. But it’s not too late yet. Because Josh Devon, Katherine, and Marion Dust are also returning to face the unimaginable.

GUEST ARTISTS ON THE ALBUM
For Redemption I, mastermind Juergen Walzer was once again able to recruit top-class guest singers:
– Zak Stevens (Savatage)
– Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Lazarus Dream)
– Rob Lundgren (Mentalist)
– Damiano Libianci
– Sabrina Roth
– Dennis Ohler (Dragonsfire)
– Carolina Padron (Tribus)

MUSICAL CONCEPT
When writing songs, Juergen Walzer places particular emphasis on the dynamics of the story. Redemption I takes up his own vision of melodic power metal—faceted, dramatic, and rousing.

Album PRE-ORDER: http://dispyria.epr.rocks
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Tracklist:
01 – After Dawn
02 – I Am Nothing
03 – Master Of Mirrors
04 – The Revelation
05 – Father
06 – David’s Nightmare
07 – The First Of Its Kind
08 – Light Of A Dream
09 – Red Requiem
10 – Twisted World

Biography:

Juergen Walzer comes from Kaiserslautern and is a versatile media designer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and the creative mind behind DISPYRIA. His musical journey began in 1986 with the founding of the band Superior—inspired by greats such as Iron Maiden, Ayreon, and Savatage.

DISPYRIA was launched in 2012 and also marked a personal turning point: Suffering from severe depression, Juergen Walzer found an outlet for his inner pain in music and in the fictional story of Josh Devon. The first two albums in particular are closely interwoven with his own experiences – such as the ballad “Tears of an Angel,” which deals with the loss of a miscarriage.

Line-up:
Juergen Walzer – Guitars, Bass, Programming
Zak Stevens (Lead Vocals on 1, 4, 8)
Sabrina Roth (Lead Vocals on 1, 2)
Damiano Libianci (Lead Vocals on 2)
Carolina Padron (Lead Vocals on 3,6)
Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Lead Vocals on 5, 10)
Rob Lundgren (Lead Vocals on 7)
Dennis Ohler (Lead Vocals on 9)
Sven Sommer (Fretless Bass) on 2
Markus Pfeffer (Leadguitars on 1, 4, 5, 7) Markus Teske (Synth-Lead on 10)

Release show: February 20, 2026 DISPYRIA – The Live Experience! Kammgarn Kaiserslautern

Discography DISPYRIA:
Dispyria – A Dream Therapy (2012, Self-Release)
Dispyria – The Journey to Aelyrea (2019, Self-Release)
Dispyria – The Story of Marion Dust (2023, El Puerto Records)

More Info: 
www.dispyria.com/
www.facebook.com/dispyria
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DISPYRIA follow up with a second single from “The Story Of Marion Dust”. After the great Zak Stevens (Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra) drove the story forward on the first song, Carsten Lizard Schulz (Lazarus Dream, Devoid) now shines in the role of the council member.

Digitale Single: https://save-it.cc/epr/the-curse

“In the over 5-minute epic, we witness what happens after the innocent and shy young woman Marion Dust is darkly transformed into the demoness. Carsten “Lizard” Schulz, disguised as a member of the “Council of the Knowing”, travels through the various dimensions of the “Eternal Eye” and tries to dissuade Marion from her diabolical plan. He witnesses Professor Smith trying in vain to change Marion’s mind. Composer Juergen Walzer, who filmed and then eventually produced the entire video himself, takes us on a journey through dimensions, colors, feelings and progressive metal.”

Cast:
– Leadvocals & Darsteller: Carsten “Lizard Schulz (Lazarus Dream, Devoid)”
– Eileen Scherer als Darstellerin der Marion & Aelyrea
– Juergen Walzer – Gitarre
– Markus Pfeffer (Lazarus Dream, Barnabus Sky)

Kamera: Kalle Klaas, Juergen Walzer, Susanne Esser (Stills)
Prosthetics & Make up: Susanne Esser (https://www.mein-augen-blick.de)

Pre-sales are already underway: dispyria.epr.rocks

“DISPYRIA – The Story Of Marion Dust” is the third concept album about the protagonist Josh Devon and his fight against his demons. An essential role plays the girl Marion Dust, who is the focus of the new album. It is about the fatal fate of the girl who – confronted with supernatural powers – has to decide which path she will take in the future to use these powers for good or evil.

Mastermind and composer Juergen Walzer succeeded in winning Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) as well as Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) and Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Lazarus Dream) for the vocals on this grandiose concept album.  Other guest musicians are Markus Pfeffer (Lazarus Dream) and Dezperadoz guitarist Wolfgang Sing.

Musically, the album ranks between Avantasia and Savatage, A masterpiece of progressive metal – without seeming playful or losing itself in itself – with eight gripping songs that tell a poignant story.

Tracklist:
01 – A Girl Called Marion
02 – The Mark
03 – Blue Mirror
04 – Eternal Eye
05 – The Resistance
06 – Fire Child
07 – Pandoras Box
08 – The Curse

Album Release
03.03.2023 in der Kammgarn Kaiserslautern / GER.
Tickets: www.kammgarn.de/programm/detail/2041/dispyria-1

Line-up Album Cast:
Juergen Walzer – Guitars, Bass, Programming
Zak Stevens – Leadvocals (on 01, 02, 03, 04, 06)
Ralf Scheepers – Leadvocals (on 05)
Carsten „Lizard“ Schulz – Leadvocals (on 07, 08)
Roland Moschel – Hammond Organ
Markus Pfeffer – Leadguitars (on 03, 08)
Wolfgang Sing – Leadguitars (on 04, 07)
Sabrina Roth – Backingvocals
Stephan Hugo – Backingvocals

DISPYRIA have released the eagerly awaited first video featuring Zak Stevens (Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra).

Digital Single: Blue Mirror – Dispyria feat. Zak Stevens | Save-It

The legendary singer himself is very impressed:
Zak: “It’s always challenging and rewarding performing songs composed by Juergen Walzer for Dispyria. In my opinion, this is very powerful prog metal with an intense storyline. I had a great time recording the vocals and shooting the video for “Blue Mirror”. My wife Katherine wrote to the lyrics to this song and four others on the album that I performed vocals on. “Blue Mirror” talks about the ability of Marion, the main character, to physically dive into a blue mirror and experience a real and different reality apart from her very difficult real life. The lyrics make it a deep journey, so it was really cool working on this. The story is very deep.”

This also marks the start of the pre-sale, which of course offers a small special feature for pre-orderers.
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“DISPYRIA – The Story Of Marion Dust” is the third concept album about the protagonist Josh Devon and his fight against his demons. An essential role plays the girl Marion Dust, who is the focus of the new album. It is about the fatal fate of the girl who – confronted with supernatural powers – has to decide which path she will take in the future to use these powers for good or evil.

Mastermind and composer Juergen Walzer succeeded in winning Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) as well as Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) and Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Lazarus Dream) for the vocals on this grandiose concept album.  Other guest musicians are Markus Pfeffer (Lazarus Dream) and Dezperadoz guitarist Wolfgang Sing.

Musically, the album ranks between Avantasia and Savatage, A masterpiece of progressive metal – without seeming playful or losing itself in itself – with eight gripping songs that tell a poignant story.

Tracklist:
01 – A Girl Called Marion
02 – The Mark
03 – Blue Mirror
04 – Eternal Eye
05 – The Resistance
06 – Fire Child
07 – Pandoras Box
08 – The Curse

Album Release
03.03.2023 in der Kammgarn Kaiserslautern / GER.
Tickets: www.kammgarn.de/programm/detail/2041/dispyria-1

Line-up Album Cast:
Juergen Walzer – Guitars, Bass, Programming
Zak Stevens – Leadvocals (on 01, 02, 03, 04, 06)
Ralf Scheepers – Leadvocals (on 05)
Carsten „Lizard“ Schulz – Leadvocals (on 07, 08)
Roland Moschel – Hammond Organ
Markus Pfeffer – Leadguitars (on 03, 08)
Wolfgang Sing – Leadguitars (on 04, 07)
Sabrina Roth – Backingvocals
Stephan Hugo – Backingvocals

DISPYRIA release the cover artwork and track listing of their new album “THE STORY OF MARION DUST” which will be released on February 10th, 2023. Artwork is made by  Timo Wuerz  (Adidas, Daimler, Disney, Marvel, DC Comics). 

“DISPYRIA – The Story Of Marion Dust” is the third concept album about the protagonist Josh Devon and his fight against his demons. An essential role plays the girl Marion Dust, who is the focus of the new album. It is about the fatal fate of the girl who – confronted with supernatural powers – has to decide which path she will take in the future to use these powers for good or evil.

Mastermind and composer Juergen Walzer succeeded in winning Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) as well as Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) and Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Lazarus Dream) for the vocals on this grandiose concept album.  Other guest musicians are Markus Pfeffer (Lazarus Dream) and Dezperadoz guitarist Wolfgang Sing.

Musically, the album ranks between Avantasia and Savatage, A masterpiece of progressive metal – without seeming playful or losing itself in itself – with eight gripping songs that tell a poignant story.

Tracklist:
01 – A Girl Called Marion
02 – The Mark
03 – Blue Mirror
04 – Eternal Eye
05 – The Resistance
06 – Fire Child
07 – Pandoras Box
08 – The Curse

Album Release
03.03.2023 in der Kammgarn Kaiserslautern / GER.
Tickets: www.kammgarn.de/programm/detail/2041/dispyria-1

Line-up Album Cast:
Juergen Walzer – Guitars, Bass, Programming
Zak Stevens – Leadvocals (on 01, 02, 03, 04, 06)
Ralf Scheepers – Leadvocals (on 05)
Carsten „Lizard“ Schulz – Leadvocals (on 07, 08)
Roland Moschel – Hammond Organ
Markus Pfeffer – Leadguitars (on 03, 08)
Wolfgang Sing – Leadguitars (on 04, 07)
Sabrina Roth – Backingvocals
Stephan Hugo – Backingvocals

DISPYRIA from Kaiserslautern have signed a worldwide contract with El Puerto Records! Their third album saga will be released in early 2023.

Composer and initiator Juergen Walzer:
“Finally! After long years of hard fighting to realize his idea and the story, Juergen Walzer’s DISPYRIA has signed a worldwide contract with El Puerto Records. The chemistry with those responsible has been excellent from the first contact and the enthusiasm and support for the epic was tangible in all conversations. So Josh Devon’s saga will be sailing into the safe haven of El Puerto Records! In the words of Juergen Walzer, “I am incredibly happy. Everything is possible!”

Matt. Bischof, Head Of Promotion, is thrilled: “I rarely tend to superlatives, but what Jürgen Walzer has delivered to us with the third part of the Dispyria saga is just great, especially since one of my Top3 Alltime Favorite Rock singers has sung a large part of the album!”

Because: on the new DISPYRIA – album, which can be called a “prequel” of the previous DISPYRIA saga, Walzer has invited illustrious names of the metal genre as guest vocalists, among them ZAK STEVENS (Savatage), but also RALF SCHEEPERS (Primal Fear) and CARSTEN LIZARD SCHULZ (Devoid, Lazarus Dream).

Line-up Album Cast:
Jürgen Walzer – Guitars
Zak Stevens – Vocals
Ralf Scheepers – Vocals
Carsten „Lizard“ Schulz – Vocals