Ten years without a new studio album could be reason enough for a band to fall into oblivion, unless of course they left a lasting impression on their fans before their hiatus. In the case of Swedish melodic metal act DRAGONLAND, who have inspired their extensive following repeatedly since the release of their debut ‘The Battle Of The Ivory Plains’ (2001), the anticipation of new material has continued to grow from year to year since their 2011 release ‘Under The Grey Banner’.

DRAGONLAND mark 2022 continue as the line-up consisting of Elias Holmlid, bassist Anders Hammer, vocalist Jonas Heidgert and guitarists Olof Mörck and Jesse Lindskog, complemented by drummer Johan Nunez (Firewind, ex-Nightrage), who joined the fold in 2014. Holmlid: “Johan has performed at all of our live gigs since. The new album is his first studio appearance with us. He’s a superb drummer, and we were super impressed with his performance in the studio.”

In line with this, studio icon Jacob Hansen has ensured a perfectly mixed and mastered production. Holmlid: “It’s all packed together in a super-tight mix, courtesy of Jacob, who also engineered the drums at his studio. The other instruments and vocals were recorded at various studios owned by the band. We’ve produced the album ourselves, and Pedro Sena, who has worked with acts such as Amon Amarth, designed the artwork.” No doubt about it: ‘The Power Of The Nightstar’ has DRAGONLAND impress at the highest level of excellence!