Text by Luis Fernando Ribeiro and Leandro Abrantes
power metal band Drahktar has been captivating an increasingly relevant audience through their profound and enchanting work. Fueled by the growing impact of their work, Drahktar released the beautiful lyric video for " Uprising " one of the songs from their debut album, Across the Wasteland , giving an excellent sample of the sound that can be found in their debut , essentially focused on power metal, but with grandiose and very well-utilized elements of progressive metal, especially given the refined technique of its composers, carrying in their songs a very balanced mix of feeling and virtuosity.
Formed in 2017, Drahktar released their first full-length studio album in April 2021, produced by Renato Osorio (ex- Hibria , Paul Di'anno ), featuring vocalist Gui Antonioli ( Tierramystica ), which received excellent reviews from both the public and critics. Drahktar's lineup consists of Lucas Vidal on vocals, Leonardo Moura and Luis Fernando Moura on guitars, Ângela Lopes on bass, and Fabiano Lopes on drums.
debut is a captivating and balanced album that avoids excess or deficiency, touching the listener's soul from the simplest melody to the most ambitious arrangement. All the songs are engaging and memorable in their own way, whether through a grand chorus, a striking riff, or any other element deliberately thought out for each composition. Check out the full album below .
