To promote their long-awaited new studio album The Power Of The Nightstar (out on October 14 through AFM Records), the Swedes Dragonland offer in listening the "Flight From Destruction" single.

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Dragonland, a Swedish-based symphonic/power metal ensemble, are excited to share a first new song after their 2011 record Under The Grey Banner. "The Power Of The Nightstar" is now premiering in the form of an official music video, directed by Grupa13. It's the title track of the group's upcoming full length, due on October 14th 2022 via AFM Records. The 13-piece outing was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen.

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Symphonic power meta masters Dragonland and AFM Records are announcing to team up for common future plans. The Swedish band takes their chances to make the next giant leap and will release their upcoming record through the German label.

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Dragonland, power metal bringers from Sweden, are getting close to the end of making a new album. The recording process is in the final phase. Following Under The Grey Banner album, this will be the group's first one in more than 10 years.

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After a long silence, Dragonland have awoken to let us know that there are some reissues being prepared. For the symphonic power metallers 15th anniversary, the group is releasing their two first albums The Battle Of The Ivory Plains and Holy War as deluxe editions on December 5th through AFM Records. Both albums will include new cover artworks and bonus tracks. Take a look at the covers below.

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An edited version of the song "The Black Mare", a brand new song from Swedish power metallers Dragonland, can be streamed at this location.

"The Black Mare" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Under The Grey Banner, which will be released on November 18 via AFM Records.

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Swedish symphonic power metal band Dragonland have launched the new website http://www.thegreybanner.com, following the title of their upcoming new album Under The Grey Banner, to be released on November 18th.

The band posted the following on their Facebook page: "New website launched! Watch the new video feature, "The Royal City of Westmar" and delve deep into lore of Dragonland! New features will be up regularly until the release of the album!"

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"Fire And Brimstone", a new song off of Dragonland's upcoming album entitled Under The Grey Banner is now streaming online. Head over to this location to listen to it. The band also unveiled the cover for the new album. Under The Grey Banner has been penned for a November 18th release via AFM Records. More details about the album were previously reported here.

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Swedish symphonic power metal band Dragonland have revealed that their new album will be entitled Under The Grey Banner. The album is set for release on November 18th via AFM Records. The tracklist for the album has also been revealed. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Swedish power metallers Dragonland will release their new album - the third part of the "Dragonland Chronicle" trilogy - on November 18th via AFM Records. 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. The visual artist from million-selling PC game "The Witcher", Damian Bajowski, will provide artwork for the album. He will be responsible for the cover and also make illustrations for the various locations in the saga.

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Dragonland guitarist Olof Mörck has revealed the Swedish symphonic power metallers have entered the studio last week to begin the recording process of their upcoming new album. The as-yet-untitled effort will be released later this year.

"Indeed, it is true! Last tuesday was the first day of recording the new album at Jacob Hansen's studio in Ribe, Denmark! We wll have frequent updates regarding the recording of he new album so stay tuned!"

You can watch a video of Mørten Lowe Sørenssen recording the drums below.

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After five years Dragonland's latest masterpiece, fifth album and follow up to 2006's Astronomy is nearing completion. This latest opus is set to be recorded at Hansen Studios starting May 31st.

Several different studios will be used to put this utterly ambitious album together, though Jacob Hansen is set to put his magic touch to the mix. Twelve songs will recorded, and the music itself is founded upon a a deep and emotional story, picking up where second album Holy War left off nine years ago.

Commented guitarist Olof Mörck: "After 5 years of doing concepts, writing lyrics and composing we are seeing the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel! After Astronomy we knew we needed to explore our music further not to risk becoming a band that releases music every year cast in the same mold, so the idea from the beginning was; what would it be like with a metal album based in fantasy that respects the literary genre, that actually tries to be mature and that enriches said fantasy world with inspiration from millenias of human mythology? To make a neoclassical album filled with overly bombastic clichés of steel clad warriors was out of the question - instead we explored the themes and sounds around various fantasy movies, new and old, and also countless computer RPG soundtracks to infuse the musical aspect with a genuine fantasy feel, and as previously stated heaps and stacks of tomes on every mythological tale from Gilgamesh to the Aeneid provided a genuine and credible backdrop to the story.

The album is genuinely a concept album in every aspect, and we will collaborate with some truly gifted artists who are experts in this genre to bring our world to life visually - more on that soon.Prepare yourself to be engulfed in a world of enchanting fantasy and songs of swirling magic later this year!"

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AFM Records proudly announces the signing of Swedish symphonic power metallers Dragonland.

The band comments: "We in the Dragonland camp are very excited to bring everyone the news that we have signed with AFM Records! These guys are experts in dealing with our genre, and we are looking forward to a long cooperation with them! It also means that things regarding the new album will start to move on quite quickly from here, so stay tuned for a release date and much more soon!"

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Dragonland guitarist Olof Mörck (who also plays in Nightrage) has checked in with the following update on the band's as-yet-untitled album, scheduled for a release in 2011 :

"There has passed some time since we published a demo teaser track for all of you to hear, and first of all; the reactions up til this day have been nothing short of amazing, thank you for your continued support! Much water have flown under the proverbial bridge since then, and thus I figured it was time to issue an update about the comings and goings inside the Dragonland camp!

We have been hard at work with the new material since around uploading the demo song, and the lest five months or so we have kicked things into overdrive. A majority of the new album stands completed, and as "Shadows" indicated, it is a glorious return to our roots from at least a lyrical side; I have spent the last years drawing up concepts and polishing details about the story, but in general I can say that it will dark fantasy with quite a genuine touch!

Classical mythology and literature such as The Odyssey, The Aenid, Shakespearian drama and the epic Gilgamesh stands as main influences, and lends depth and credibility to the story. I know there are a multitude of metal fans who love the fantasy concept but are outright embarrassed with how the medium is usually transferred into the metal context; clichéd and without any finesse or depth. This album and its lyrics is a deliberate attempt to speak to these individuals - and anyone else willing to share the journey.

Musically, this album sure does not stray backwards, quite the opposite. More bombastic, orchestral and progressive is how I would like to describe the material, and we have gone far to ensure the music accompanies the epic described within the lyrics. I would also like to share some of the song titles that will appear on the new album include; "The Tempest", "A Stranger I know", "The Shadow of the Mithril Mountains", "A Thousand Towers White".

Expect momentous sonical vistas from phantasic worlds when this journey starts in 2011."

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Dragonland have posted a trailer for their yet untitled upcoming album. The clip is available below. The trailer was made by Steve Nix and the album is scheduled for a release sometime later this year. More updates to follow.


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