Dragonland
The Power of the Nightstar


4.0
excellent

Review

by pizzamachine USER (636 Reviews)
October 15th, 2022 | 14 replies


Release Date: 2022 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Get it while it’s hot!

I have long awaited Dragonland’s glorious return, where they would reclaim their rightful land as power metal kings and conquerors. They are back, and The Power of the Nightstar shreds my face into a million pieces and I love it. The riffs and synth work are god-tier, easily matching Dragonforce but also ten times better because the singing here doesn’t make me want to jump off the top of a mountain into a vat of maggots. Is this a cheesy album? If you feel the need to ask this question you are clearly out of touch with power metal, this band, and reality but I’ll bite. This is indeed cheesy as *** and could convince me to punch a dragon in the gonads but unfortunately that dragon would punch back with the force of a thousand creamsicle blasts to my mouth. I shall explain why.

Indeed, the band blast away and rock it with the speed of a rocket which is out of this world. You will feel the gravity of the riff crushes. It’s pretty crazy in fact. Then there’s the production which tickles my spine and whispers “I love you more than life itself” in my ear, yet at the same time the riffs spank like a dominatrix. The riffing is with the speed of a fart on rollerblades and it does not get boring. As you might expect, the drums fart hard too or slap depending on if you prefer me mentioning farts or slaps in my reviews. I don’t care either way because this album shreds like Ninja Turtles.

I may be an irredeemable nerd for liking power metal, but this album makes out with me musically. Like I said, everything rules and sounds super fresh like new baby clothes. It’s just Dragonland doing their thing like usual, which ironically ***s upon many a power metal band. What’s most incredible is how the band haven’t changed one iota yet sound even better than before while bringing all the nostalgic vibes. If you like any of their albums you’ll like this one. If you like power metal albums cheers. If you like music you’re in luck because Dragonland have produced some for you mortals. Good album is indeed very good.



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Comments:Add a Comment 
ToSmokMuzyki
October 15th 2022


12737 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

stops at the g on front page

Poet
October 15th 2022


6151 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I don't think I have listened to Dragonland in over a decade, but just re-listened to Holy War (the song) and it's still a banger m/

SitarHero
October 15th 2022


14795 Comments


Good review Pizza but I hate that new username is *puke*

ToSmokMuzyki
October 15th 2022


12737 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

yea this is off brand cheddar

ToSmokMuzyki
October 15th 2022


12737 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

res anc tech is good tho

Poet
October 15th 2022


6151 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

"I’m nostalgic for this band but this album rips. You gonna check?"



Yeah. It will be a good drive to work listen this upcoming week.

foxblood
October 15th 2022


11268 Comments


oh shit, I've always liked this band but I haven't heard anything since Astronomy.

arf
October 16th 2022


494 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

mm chemse

ToSmokMuzyki
October 16th 2022


12737 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

why would u not believe S rank ratings

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
October 16th 2022


27297 Comments


surprisingly i used to dig this band.

AXEWIELDING BERZERKERS

Sevengill
October 16th 2022


12568 Comments


their last three LPs were all bangers but the title single was just too Gloryhammer-silly. will check one way or another.

Poet
October 17th 2022


6151 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Album ended up being a bit meh, although Celestial Squadron is pretty awesome.

Keyblade
October 17th 2022


30678 Comments


"surprisingly i used to dig this band."

same dude. they came up on shuffle on some old playlists recently and I was like damn I used to like them. crazy that it's been more than 10 years since the last record (which I dug)

Toondude10
October 19th 2022


15269 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

nice to see these guys back



album is p fun



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