More than ten years without a new studio album could be reason enough for a band to fall into oblivion, unless of course they left a lasting impression on their fans before their hiatus. In case of Swedish Melodic Metal act DRAGONLAND, who have inspired their extensive following repeatedly since the release of their debut “The Battle Of The Ivory Plains” (2001), the anticipation of new material has continued to grow from year to year since their 2011 release “Under The Grey Banner”.
Now, DRAGONLAND return to the heavy music scene, with “The Power of the Nightstar”, the title track of their upcoming album, due for release in October via AFM Records. This will be a sci-fi concept album, telling the story of a people astray, looking for a new home throughout a hostile universe.
The song impressively illustrates, why DRAGONLAND still belongs to one of the most energetic and passionate bands of their genre, unleashing epic, fast-paced Power Metal with gripping melodies. ‘The Power of the Nightstar‘ was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at renowned Hansen Studios, and sees the band continue as the line-up consisting of keyboardist Elias Holmlid, bassist Anders Hammer, vocalist Jonas Heidgert and guitarists Olof Mörck and Jesse Lindskog, complemented by drummer Johan Nunez (FIREWIND, ex-NIGHTRAGE), who joined DRAGONLAND in 2014.
The band comments: “We’re thrilled to finally unveil a small part of our forthcoming album. This explosive track is a centerpiece of the story line and presents a turning point for our protagonists whose new found hope is expressed in the uplifting chorus.”
“The Power of the Nightstar” track listing:
- The Awakening
- A Light in the Dark
- Flight from Destruction
- Through Galaxies Endless
- The Scattering of Darkness
- A Threat from Beyond the Shadows
- Aphelion
- Celestial Squadron
- Resurrecting an Ancient Technology
- The Power of the Nightstar
- Final Hour
- Journey’s End
- Oblivion
You can watch the official music video for “The Power of the Nightstar” below:
