Dragonslayer
Dream Evil · 2002
46 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal
Epic riffs collide with soaring vocals, creating a powerful tapestry of fantasy-driven heavy metal anthems.
Top tracks — play these first
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Chasing the Dragon — The opening track sets a high-energy tone with its driving rhythm and catchy chorus, encapsulating the album's adventurous spirit.
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Kingdom of the Damned — This song blends epic storytelling with powerful instrumentation, representing the band's flair for theatricality in their music.
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Heavy Metal in the Night — A tribute to the genre itself, this track showcases anthemic melodies and powerful riffs that resonate with fans of classic heavy metal.
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Hail to the King — With its infectious chorus and commanding presence, this track exemplifies Dream Evil's knack for crafting memorable heavy metal anthems.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and performance typical of power metal, but lacks standout moments that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of double bass drumming and galloping rhythms throughout, particularly evident in tracks like 'Chasing the Dragon' and 'Hail to the King'.
- Many songs employ a verse-chorus structure with anthemic choruses that invite sing-alongs, enhancing their accessibility.
- The last track, 'Outro', serves as a reflective conclusion, contrasting with the high-energy nature of the preceding songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- epic melodies for grand moments
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- dynamic journey with resolution
- powerful riffs for energetic sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short standalone tracks
- seek subtle background music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, Dragonslayer is Dream Evil's third studio album, following their acclaimed release, Evilized. At this point, the band had solidified their place in the power metal scene, harnessing a sound that combined classic heavy metal with melodic hooks and fantasy themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- HammerFall· Blind Guardian· Edguy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Chasing the Dragon 4:01
- 2 In Flames You Burn 4:34
- 3 Save Us 3:39
- 4 Kingdom of the Damned 3:54
- 5 The Prophecy 4:14
- 6 The Chosen Ones 5:02
- 7 Losing You 5:56
- 8 The 7th Day 3:33
- 9 Heavy Metal in the Night 4:54
- 10 H.M.J. 2:46
- 11 Hail to the King 3:30
- 12 Outro 0:15
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