{"id":21449,"date":"2012-08-15T04:43:16","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T09:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=21449"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:20:32","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:20:32","slug":"dragony-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/dragony-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragony | Legends<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Legends<\/em> is the debut offering from Austrian power metal band Dragony. The album was originally self-released in late 2011 by the band, but has been picked up for larger distribution by the Limb label. Given Dragony\u2019s old school melodic power metal approach, it\u2019s quite fitting that they ended up on the label that launched the careers of power metal stalwarts like Rhapsody, Luca Turilli, Mob Rules and Black Majesty. Dragony\u2019s sound would have fit right in with the rest of Limb\u2019s late \u201890s offerings.<\/p>\n

Dragony sticks pretty close to the power metal formula here, specifically the Italian power metal formula. Legends kicks off with an obligatory symphonic instrumental introductory track (the throwaway \u201cOf Legends\u2026\u201d and then it\u2019s nine solid songs full of virtuoso guitar shredding, lavish keyboards, galloping leads, soaring melodies and grand vocals. All set to the themes of mystic lands, mighty warriors and of course dragons. If you own at least one Rhapsody album you\u2019ve pretty much heard the blueprint Legends is based on. They left out the melodramatic narration though, so that\u2019s a point in their favor.<\/p>\n

To be fair, Dragony does this kind of power metal very well. The musicianship on Legends is very tight, the vocals are solid (not quite Fabio Leone strong, but decent), the songs are simple, melodic and catchy, and with the exception of the 8+ minute \u201cThe Longest Night\u201d most of the songs stick to the 5-minute mark. The production is nice and shiny, and more or less \u201cby the numbers\u201d for the genre. It\u2019s ear candy, and that\u2019s not always a bad thing, even if Legends is not going to stack up well to this year\u2019s releases from Iron Fire, Clairvoyants or Iron Savior.<\/p>\n

Even in a genre that is not known for progression and evolution, Legends seems like a deliberate throwback to another era. Of course, when you consider the lackluster recent releases from once-reliable power metal bands like Edguy and Hammerfall and the split in the Rhapsody camp, maybe Dragony is onto something with their uncomplicated, old school power metal approach. Forget moving forward. Grab your flowing shirt and a shiny sword and party like it\u2019s 1999!<\/p>\n

Genre: Power Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nHerbert Glos (b)
\nFrederic Brunner (d)
\nAndreas Poppernitsch (g)
\nDaniel Stockinger (g)
\nGeorg Lorenz (k)
\nSiegfried Samer (v)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tOf Legends\u2026
\n2.\tBurning Skies
\n3.\tLand of Broken Dreams
\n4.\tDragonslayer
\n5.\tWings of the Night
\n6.\tVaults of Heaven
\n7.\tThe Longest Night
\n8.\tHero\u2019s Return
\n9.\tThe Ride
\n10.\tAlcador<\/p>\n

Label: Limb Music<\/p>\n

Website: www.dragony.net<\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 7.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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