Dragony

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Dragony
Background information
Origin Vienna, Austria
Genres Power metal, symphonic metal
Years active 2007 (2007)-present
Website www.dragony.net
Members
  • Siegfried "The Dragonslayer" Samer
  • Andreas Poppernitsch
  • Simon Saito
  • Frederic Brünner
  • Herbert Glos
  • Manuel Hartleb
Past members
  • Daniel Stockinger
  • Georg Lorenz

Dragony is a power metal band from Vienna, Austria, which incorporates elements of symphonic metal in their style.

History

Dragony was founded in 2007 by guitarist Daniel Stockinger and lead vocalist Siegfried Samer. Originally conceived as a studio rock opera project and accordingly named "The Dragonslayer Project", the project quickly evolved into a full band when new members Andreas Poppernitsch (guitars), Georg Lorenz (keyboards), Frederic Brünner (drums) and Herbert Glos (Bass) joined the group. After playing several smaller shows on the Austrian circuit, the band soon played their first support shows for international acts such as Firewind and Paul Di'Anno. The band continued to play live throughout 2009 and 2010, sharing the stage with renowned Melodic Metal acts such as Serenity, Axxis, Edenbridge and Sonata Arctica.

In 2010, work on the debut album began, and production of the debut "Legends", featuring contributions from many stars from the Austrian and international scene such as Thomas Buchberger of Serenity and Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear, was finally completed in late 2011. In order to better promote the album, the band dropped the long "The Dragonslayer Project" name, and switched to the shorter "Dragony".

In early 2012, Dragony signed a record deal with the German label Limb Music GmbH, and "Legends" was finally released on June 22nd 2012 in Europe; a Japan release would follow on August 8th, and a release in the US on August 14th 2012.

The debut album received mostly very favourable reviews, with the renowned German Metal Hammer magazine awarding 6 out of 7 points, and German Legacy magazine rating the album with 10 out of 15 points .

In 2012, the band returned to performing live, promoting and appearing as a local support at Primal Fear's and Brainstorm's "Metal Nation 2012" tour, and playing their first festival gig at Metalfest Austria.

Founding members Daniel Stockinger (guitars) and Georg Lorenz (keyboards) left the band in summer 2012.

In fall 2012, Dragony celebrated its fifth anniversary with a show headlined by German power metallers Freedom Call in Vienna.

In late 2012, Simon Saito (guitars) and Manuel Hartleb (keyboards) were announced as new permanent members of the band.

Currently, the band is working on their second album, which is scheduled for a release in 2014.

Discography

  • 2012: Legends (10 Tracks/Limb Music)

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