Metal Storm logo
Dragonland - Under The Grey Banner



8.4 | 169 votes |
Release date: 18 November 2011
Style: Symphonic power metal

Owners:

147 have it
33 want it


01. Ilmarion
02. Shadow Of The Mithril Mountains
03. The Tempest
04. A Thousand Towers White
05. Fire And Brimstone
06. At The Inn Of Eamon Bayle [Japanese bonus]
07. The Black Mare
08. Lady Of Goldenwood
09. Dûrnir's Forge
10. The Trials Of Mount Farnor
11. Throne Of Bones
12. Under The Grey Banner
13. Ivory Shores

Additional info
This is the third part of the "Dragonland Chronicle" trilogy. Musical actor Fred Johanson will play the role of the antagonist, with all three singers from Amaranthe - Elize Ryd, Jake E. and Andy Solveström - also set to make appearances.

Found in 20 lists
Top lists



Comments

Comments: 35   Visited by: 582 users
17.10.2010 - 20:41
Luneth
Account deleted
Can't wait for this
Loading...
26.10.2010 - 01:43
Rating: 9
Anibx

This had been a log wait
Loading...
18.04.2011 - 21:23
Rating: 10
Jay the mighty

Im itchin for the return!
Loading...
13.05.2011 - 10:01
Rating: 8
TimdeKW

Finally!! It has been far to long! Their last two albums are epic!
Loading...
29.06.2011 - 15:06
Vengeance Time

Written by TimdeKW on 13.05.2011 at 10:01

Finally!! It has been far to long! Their last two albums are epic!

Totally agree 100% , should be incredible ,awesome musicians here ,thats for sure!!
----
THE VENOM TEARS MY SPINE
Loading...
12.11.2011 - 20:25
Rating: 9
Mountain King
K i K o
I gotta admit i can't wait anymore...
Loading...
18.11.2011 - 02:44
Rating: 9
Mountain King
K i K o
It's out!!!!!
Loading...
18.11.2011 - 13:16
Metal_4Ever

I will download it now!
Loading...
18.11.2011 - 14:40
Rating: 8
Hughes

Gimme gimme gimme
Loading...
18.11.2011 - 16:14
Rating: 8
Crimson1542

OH~ I really want it right now!!
Loading...
18.11.2011 - 19:14
Rating: 9
rasto

Very,very good symph.power metal album
Loading...
19.11.2011 - 12:48
annodomini

Disappointment of the year. I still can't get, how a band that reached such a high level with Astronomy, fell so low. Mediocore power metal album, with almost nothing catchy, memorable. Symphonic parts are just for the sake of symphonic parts, not that it gives something to music. Ech... So many expectations...
----
the riddle wants to be...
Loading...
19.11.2011 - 23:13
Wes

Written by annodomini on 19.11.2011 at 12:48

Disappointment of the year. I still can't get, how a band that reached such a high level with Astronomy, fell so low. Mediocore power metal album, with almost nothing catchy, memorable. Symphonic parts are just for the sake of symphonic parts, not that it gives something to music. Ech... So many expectations...


So far I feel the same. Nothing special going on.
Loading...
21.11.2011 - 00:03
Rating: 9
farfaramir

Finally we are back to the Holy War good old times... :')...
Loading...
21.11.2011 - 02:37
Rating: 7
renai

The whole album sound flat and compared to Astronomy, this sounds boring. Still you can enjoy this.
----
hey...my blog >>> http://metalharem.blogspot.com/
Loading...
21.11.2011 - 12:32
Yavanna

One of the most "Tolkenian" albuns I ever heard... Even if I really apreciatted this album, I think they should rename it to "the middle-earth chronicles"
----
Carry me to the shoreline
Bury me in the sand
Walk me across the water
And maybe you'll understand
Loading...
21.11.2011 - 19:52
Rating: 10
BMR Monkey

Is this that good or is it that just been released
Loading...
21.11.2011 - 20:02
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Written by BMR Monkey on 21.11.2011 at 19:52
Is this that good or is it that just been released

Just released; only fans have voted thus far. Once it climbs in the charts, non-fans will vote either objectively (6s, 7s) and vote abusers will tank it with 1s and 2s.
----
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Loading...
21.11.2011 - 20:39
Rating: 10
BMR Monkey

Written by Troy Killjoy on 21.11.2011 at 20:02

Written by BMR Monkey on 21.11.2011 at 19:52
Is this that good or is it that just been released

Just released; only fans have voted thus far. Once it climbs in the charts, non-fans will vote either objectively (6s, 7s) and vote abusers will tank it with 1s and 2s.




lol but seriously i just got it because a friend of mine told me that it was really great and i´m listening right now for the first time and i got to admit it is pretty god, worth to check it out
Loading...
21.11.2011 - 22:06
Rating: 8
kaspair

Especially the title track is a masterpiece.
----
Last FM
Loading...
22.11.2011 - 02:13
Rating: 7
Crème fraiche

I need this now! I need some nerdy hobbit music while to jam out to while I play Lord of the Rings Online lol. Besides Blind Guardian of course
Loading...
27.11.2011 - 08:55
Rating: 10
patrickmetal12

Its so dark and powerful. i love it
Loading...
29.11.2011 - 08:59
atkmetal123

Sounds cool, I specially love The Black Mare and Under The Gray Banner, but compare to Astronomy...yeah, this album sounds a little bit boring...
Loading...
29.11.2011 - 20:22
Rating: 8
EmeraldSword

I thought this album was decent. Finally having a live official website with a decent design was a plus. That said. I think Under the Grey Banner would have been perfect if it was originally released in 2004 to complete their Dragon chronicles trilogy. It would have been a natural progression and would've paved way for their consequent albums Starfall and Astronomy.

The stylistic approach to UTGB was fast and hard hitting, with abrupt cutaways to slow tempo flute and keyboard movements. Although the production value of this album was extremely high, I think it fell short by having the orchestrated suite dominate the music, blending one song into another. The guitar work by Olof wasn't as focused as previous releases. Just a jest, but I wonder if the album's vision was why two founding members: Nicklas Magnusson and Christer "Zigge" Pedersen quit.

Astonomy spoiled me with the progressive power variety, but I do have a few track favorites with this one: 1) Fire And Brimstone and 2) The Black Mare.
Loading...
12.12.2011 - 21:08
Rating: 7
Elaryan

Darker than their previous albums i think ,so symphonic, and... "harder", somehow reminds me of some of Rhaspody's songs
Loved "Fire and Brimstone" and "Throne Of Bones"
Loading...
31.12.2011 - 16:37
Rating: 9
Mountain King
K i K o
Apart from The Tempest, all tracks sound amazing and full of different interesting parts. I think it deserves an 8.6, for they have succeeded in creating a great story in an album and the production is great...
Loading...
03.01.2012 - 02:17
Rating: 9
Mountain King
K i K o
Another post cz this album deserves it. One of the best from 2011 if not the best...
Loading...
06.01.2012 - 00:04
Rating: 10
swatata

One of the best albums for 2011
Loading...
09.01.2012 - 13:45
Rating: 9
Andreas

One of my favourite albums of 2011. And why did I give it 9 points? It's better than Infected by HammerFall, and I gave that one a 10.

I think I gonna consider my fanboyism for a while...
Loading...
22.02.2012 - 10:54
Rating: 10
AngelofDeth
Cyborg Raptor
Just found this band and damm this shit is sick. so far ive listened to this album and Astronomy and both are great in their own ways! this is more pwer classic style yet they dont seem to feel the need to go hyper-speed on every song which is very nice. also the symphonic parts are cool and some catchy stuff

Fire and Brimstone is one of my fav songs of all time.
----
pewpew.. gotcha
Loading...

Hits total: 18961 | This month: 16