Darklon (GREECE)

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Darklon - The Redeemer (2023)











Year : 2023
Style : Epic Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : Greece
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 80 mb

Info:

DARKLON were formed in Athens, Greece, in winter of 2017 by the guitarist D.K. Kras (ex-EMBRACE FIRE). The band's debut album "Rise from Death" was released in 2019 and they perform heavy power metal in the vein of US bands such as early SAVATAGE, OMEN, JAG PANZER ,VICIOUS RUMMORS.

Album:

Featuring OMEN singer Nikos Migus A. "The Redeemer" is a masterful metal album bringing back the relentless energy and danger of US heavy & power metal bands such as early SAVATAGE, OMEN and JAG PANZER, adding a strong epic metal vibe through the band's manic musicianship and passionate performance.Many a mogul here at MA have stated, at one point or another, how great and expansive the Greek power metal scene is, with myriad examples of why the fiscally sketchy Mediterranean country rules the airwaves with a steel fist. Thus, it's my turn to wax wily on yet further sun bleached outfit by casual name of Darklon, which first launched its heavy metal conquest in 2019 with Rise From Death before buckling down through that now forgotten but forever lame global pandemic in order to serve us The Redeemer, a no nonsense and compact volley consisting of eight unique and incongruous tracks, without meddling atmospheric interludes, which grow tighter and more defined with each spin.A promising hallmark of any haggard or fresh faced aspirant to the horn sprouted crown lies in the haphazard way similar band comparisons fail to come easy, and this is the quirky case for Darklon, even if front man Nikos' hearty and gruff mid range effuses wayward hints of familiarity at every turn. Lone axe man D.K.'s striking riffs and solos skirt a type of power meets thrash metal vibe with essential touches of Epicurean flair reminiscent of fellow national workhorse Hercules (which gallantly rounds the bend with its eighth full-length in seven years) whilst the muscular battery combo of bassist Savvas and drummer Sevan fits like peas in a pod...not only in given names.With variably rocking material such as this, it's hard to avoid overt play by play, but know in your metal heart you can't go wrong with titular dirge "The Redeemer" as it rushes out of the dog house with stentorian narrative verve followed by a real face racker of a riff, a perfect start where Nikos goes nuts on the opening verse thanks to his ungodly, ever-bent, chest pumped wails. Alternately, the chorus rests fantastical and placid above it all, like the eye of the storm within a cyclone. On "Rancor and Agony", Savvas's bass resounds with pride and glory; Sevan's drums, unrelenting fury and impunity. One of the faster numbers complete with neoclassical leads, it ranks among many top highlights.Aside from sounding like a RAM title, the rather neurotic and robotic "I Am Death" spirals into an ascending and mildly Arabesque back-and-forth odyssey which doesn't overstay its hand or welcome, whizzing by our wind blown brows with harried panache. A pair of doomy cuts also wedge themselves into the fray, the intriguingly captioned "Lamasthu's Claws" and admittedly Pentagram/Place Of Skulls evocative "The Downfall", briefest yet most memorable track after "The Redeemer". Otherwise, a conducive return to alabaster form resides in "Iron Glory" and "The Bloodstone", with former's harmonious refrain turning into a helluva earworm.The Judas Priest ode cranks the rebel factor, standing in as de facto gang crowed anthem for a still spawning Hellenic juggernaut such as Darklon (hold the "c"). As inferred, slickly saturnine Vic Griffin tendencies surface throughout galvanizing "The Downfall" until closer and lone track above five minutes "Way Back Home" loudly bojangles to Gehenna and beyond thanks to its prominent bass line and air of solemn finality. Despite its cover art resembling a third rate indie game, you risk nothing in lighting up Darklon's The Redeemer.

Line-Up:

Nikos Migus A. - Vocals (lead) (2019-present) - See also: Omen, ex-Marauder
D.K. Krasonis - Guitars - See also: ex-Embrace Fire
Savvas Glykis - Bass (2020-present) - See also: Silent Oath, Sacred Flame, ex-Crimson Fire, ex-Funeral Storm, ex-Strikelight
Sevan Barsam - Drums - See also: Double Square, Memorain, Ascendant Path, ex-Black Path, ex-Final Words of Sorrow, ex-Acheron's Chaos

Tracklist:

01. The Redeemer 04:39
02. Rancor and Agony 04:23
03. I Am Death 04:35
04. Lamasthu's Claws 04:22
05. Iron Glory 03:58
06. The Bloodstone 04:26
07. The Downfall 03:30
08. Way Back Home 05:04




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Darklon - Rise From Death (2019)













Year : 2019
Style : Epic Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : Greece
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 72 mb

Bio:

The band formed back on 2017,by members of Embrace Fire and Paladine....Darklon strikes with US METAL sound! like Jag panzer,Liege lord,Omen,early Savatage!! supporting Enforcer on mini tour in Greece,with great reactions and big crowd support!''RISE FROM DEATH'' is the debuit album of the band,with great reviwes by the press.

Album:

Here's the old ones debuting with their new band, Darklon (a name taken from a Marvel comic), staying true to the 80s recipes, giving us a disc so inspiring, so compelling and so tight, so that within thirty minutes we have been presented with a complete sound proposal, with no beginning, middle and end, no fillers, no hints and chatter of any kind: The songs last on average 3 - 3.5 minutes, with duplicates , chants and melodic, crystal clear solo guitar players. "Rise From Death" is a tribute to Protonotarius (vocals), Krassoni (guitars), Steriannidis (bass) and Papavasilis (drums) on their favorite US Power Metal, and for that reason, the Darklon album really doesn't have 'Age': It could have been released in 1989, so to speak, and it sounded totally in the mood.Don't imagine it sounds 'retro' anyway. The massive production (performed in the home studio of singer Nikos Protonotariou), the lack of "femininity" in the vocals (the guy I bet "worships Kimball, Oliva and Comeau"), the lively nature and immediacy of the songs a disc that sounds fresh and friendly to the ears, even to a world that is not an idiot. Clearly, like ... then, some pieces stand out a bit, such as the terrific "Arise Chariot", the "Darklon" march, the catapult "Behead" and the infamous "The Serpent King", which are the vanguard of this small achievement, called "Rise From Death". However, there is no point in losing our interest because all the tracks have something to offer, while it is true that the disc is clearly "grower" and sounds better, listening with listening.In a difficult and highly competitive year for classic heavy / power metal, it would be unfair to overlook the debut of the Darklon gentlemen, who, with excessive audacity and passion, blended something of the magic of the early Savatage, the Omen and of course the Manowar and they are offering us a diamond of American power metal, which even performs flawlessly, with modesty and love, and on stage, as it turned out with their recent appearances, in Thessaloniki and Athens, opening for the Swedish Enforcer.

Line Up:

Nikos Migus A. - Vocals (lead) (2019-present) - See also: Marauder, Omen
D.K. Krasonis - Guitars - See also: ex-Embrace Fire
Chris Stergianidis - Bass - See also: Paladine, ex-Mythraal
Sevan Barsam - Drums - See also: Double Square, Memorain, Ascendant Path, ex-Black Path, ex-Final Words of Sorrow, ex-Acheron's Chaos

Tracklist:

01. Behead 03:36
02. Arise Chariot 03:55
03. Darklon 03:08
04. Sectarian of Blood 03:59
05. Guilotine 03:56
06. On the Ashes I Stand 04:02
07. The Serpent King 03:03
08. Hammer on the Nail 04:11




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Darklon - Mind Reaper (2025)











Year : 2025
Style : Epic Heavy Metal
Country : Greece
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 93 mb

Bio:

The band formed back on 2017,by members of Embrace Fire and Paladine....Darklon strikes with US METAL sound! like Jag panzer,Liege lord,Omen,early Savatage!! supporting Enforcer on mini tour in Greece,with great reactions and big crowd support!''RISE FROM DEATH'' is the debuit album of the band,with great reviwes by the press.

Album:

Emerging from Athens in 2017, Darklon made their mark with the debut “Rise from Death” in 2019. Their second album, The “Redeemer,’ dropped in 2023 via No Remorse Records, featuring the commanding vocals of Nikos Migus A. (Omen). That release earned widespread acclaim for channeling the raw intensity and grit of classic American heavy metal echoing the spirit of early Savatage, Omen, and Jag Panzer.With Nikos stepping away due to scheduling demands, the vocal mantle now passes to Bill Chrepas (Wildfire), ushering in a new chapter steeped in the influence of US metal icons like Vicious Rumors, Oliver Magnum, and Metal Church. “Mind Reaper” builds on Darklon’s signature ferocity, delivering razor-sharp riffs, thunderous rhythms, and an unrelenting live energy that’s primed for the stage.The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Stathis Pavlantis, with striking cover artwork by Michael Syrigos.In The Abyss kicks starts off as if someone lit the fuse on a firework. The opening riff feels like a snarling hungry dog. The track is nice and fast and powers forward with plenty of rumbling double kick and heat in the bass and guitar work. The main riff sticks around for quite a large part of the sing so it would have been cool to it develop a bit. The solo is short and sweet and left me wanting more. From there are some harmonies where even the bass joins in. But while everything is going on in the song, the vocals are really in control leading the fire force!Mind Reaper rips things open with its teeth. The song continues with double kick, the brutish rhythms and commanding vocal ideas. Everything feels very solid and focused, leaning on strength rather then flashy ideas. Just like In The Abyss the song uses the main riff to drive the song forward. However I do like the rumbling tom-tom section with a big ol’ metal scream to change things up! This is not long before it gets to an absolute smashing and stomping section where solo wakes up followed by more instrumental delight. I am certainly digging the vocal ideas on this song so great stuff!Soul Stealers feels like your bones being rattled to begin with before the song transitions into a stripped back section of squeaky guitar riffs and vocals. Soon enough the music progresses into the verses, once again feeling focused and in control. Notably everything feels quite safe and straightforward and in all honesty there is not much exciting me about this song. There are some excellent moments of tumbling drums and riff flurries, not to mention a killer little solo section where you can feel the passion and love for for the music. But beyond that I would just say it is mostly simple, no thrills song.Get ready to pump your fists and maybe get those necks moving with Powercast. It starts off nice and slow to warm you up before throwing you into a storming double kick frenzy and shouts of Powercast. This feels like one of those tracks on the album that is going to get people moving and joining in on the lyrics. If anything, a true strength of Darklon is their rhythm guitar work and this is clearly evident here. I wouldn’t want to get in its way that is for. If you want speed, fury and something to just go nuts too i think this track is going to that call!The Mad Messiah opens with some spooky organs and a historic spoken passage, something which I dint expect. Soon enough we are plunged into some hard hitting and raging rhythm work. The kind of stuff which is textured and layered on thick. Like all songs before this tears through everything In its path but there is more play between tempos. Especially taking it down for the the chorus sections which opts for more of a walking pace style direction. There are some great little licks woven into the music and the solo section certainly fills fitting throwing a bit of spice into the mix! Personally the vocals performance is something that stands strong and gels with the music very well!Shockwave breaks out with some squealing guitar notes before the hurricane hits! This will literally sweep you of your feet and the sheer force and speed of quick picking guitars, bouncing bass lines and thunderous drumming. There is a lot of power and determination just running through the veins of everything that is going on here. The vocals are commanding and the little harmonies that highlight certain lyrics are really a nice touch. I certainly think this is one of the stronger tracks on the album when it comes to structure and approach. Interestingly enough the song stops briefly before we are catapulted towards a big section where we come face to face with the solo and more musical madness. The song goes for another big chorus section before taking the album out.Hell’s Heroes takes a different approach to start things off. We get a small drum section which feels like a solo before moving into some great paradiddles on the snare. All of this ends very quickly when the rest of the music comes crashing in. It feels like a blast to your ear canals. And one thing for sure is that Darklon do not slow done on Hell’s heroes continue the frantic speed and adrenaline. I feel like by this point, I can safely say that the second half of the album definitely shows a band opening up their creativity. The vocals ideas are excellent and I especially like the trailing ghost vocals which add a touch of darkness to the song. The solo section I would say feels well written and thought out matching the pacing and rhythms. Overall another strong track where the music and the vocals step things up to really wake up the room.And so we reach Psyched Out which is the last track on the album. Guitar harmonies start things off which feel uplifting and bright but that soon takes a turn when the menacing tone of the rhythm work comes in. And holy cow, the riffs here are absolutely sinister and dark. I just felt a shroud pulled over my head and the clouds closed up. Like the devil arose from the underworld. Darklon take the pacing right down to walking kick drums and flowing rhythm ideas for the choruses before returning to the evilness and horror. You know how they usually they save the best for last. Well I certainly think that is the case here. There is an explosion of high pitched cries and rumbling musical Ideas before transition into another meaty yet fearless chorus section and outro section! Brilliant stuff.Darklon’s album delivers a relentless barrage of rhythm-driven heavy metal, anchored by muscular riffing, commanding vocals, and a clear sense of purpose. While some tracks lean on repetition and straightforward structures, others like “Shockwave,” “Hell’s Heroes,” and “Psyched Out” showcase a band willing to stretch their ideas and embrace darker textures. The rhythm guitar work is consistently solid, and the vocal performances bring cohesion and fire throughout. It’s a record built for movement and volume, with enough variation in pacing and tone to keep things engaging right to the end.

Line Up:

Bill Chrepas - Vocals (lead) (2025-present) - See also: Wildfire
D.K. Krasonis - Guitars - See also: ex-Embrace Fire
Savvas Glykis - Bass (2020-present) - See also: Silent Oath, Sacred Flame, ex-Crimson Fire, ex-Funeral Storm, ex-Strikelight
Geor Kana - Drums

Tracklist:

01. In the Abyss 03:54
02. Mind Reaper 05:04
03. Soul Stealers 05:38
04. Powercast 04:10
05. The Mad Messiah 05:27
06. Shockwave 04:41
07. Hell's Heroes 05:42
08. Psyched Out 05:40




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