TESTAMENT & DRAGONLORD’s Eric Peterson to Sign Copies of his New Black Metal-Influenced Comic, “THE BURNER” at San Diego Comic Con Tomorrow!
Signing exclusive copies of THE BURNER during the Testament signing at the Nuclear Blast/Stern Pinball/JSR Merchandising Booth (#501)
New Album, Dominion, out September 21, 2018 via Spinefarm Records
RenownedTestamentguitarist Eric Peterson recently announced the release of his highly-anticipated newDRAGONLORDalbum, entitledDominion, out September 21, 2018 via Spinefarm Records. The symphonic black/death metal album serves as the long-awaited follow-up to 2005’sBlack Wings of Destiny, but takes the fantasy and storytelling to a whole new level.Dominionexplores themes of darkness owning and influencing these times we now live in, and things that have come to pass. It also delves into other eras, real and otherworldly.
Digital and physical pre-orders forDominionare live here:Physical + Merch|Digital. Get a taste ofDominionnow by streaming the album’s title track via lyric video here:https://youtu.be/zweLMniS-fQ
Eric Peterson is pleased to announce that he will be signing copies of his exclusive, fully original, 20-page full color comic,THE BURNER(available at the booth for $15), at San Diego Comic Con during hisTestamentsigning onThursday, July 19 from 2:00-3:00 PM. The signing will take place at the Nuclear Blast/Stern Pinball/JSR Merchandising Booth (#501).THE BURNERis only available at San Diego Comic Con as of now, but Eric Peterson hopes to release the comic for sale via other retailers in the future. There are limited copies available, so comic enthusiasts and heavy metal fans alike shouldn’t miss their chance to collect this special comic!
THE BURNERis the first ever black metal superhero! Brought to earth for centuries, avenging the souls abused by power, he now comes face to face with something he wasn’t ready to fight – himself!THE BURNERis a creature from a “dragon planet” within our galaxy who has an otherworldly and inexplicable mental connection (through dreams and visions) to Eric Peterson’s own character in the comic. In the comic, Eric thinks he’s just writingDRAGONLORDsongs and lyrics on his own, but little does he know, The Burner is behind it all!
THE BURNERis the first part in a series,and was illustrated by Chimp 9 (Chainsaw Bob [Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted], Marvel Comics, Dead Ahead, Death Race 2010, Vincent Price Presents, TOPPS, DHC, Rock and Roll Biographies, Eclipse),Mats Engesten(Death Race 2010, The Seven Lives of Dr. Phibes, Rock and Roll Biographies),Vic Moya(Star Trek, IDW Comics, Genesis II, Rock and Roll Biographies), andRoss Hughes(SLG, Rock and Roll Biographies, Charlie and Humphrey, Creepy Kofy Movie Timecomics) with cover artwork illustration by Christian Hall (Amon Amarth,Dimmu Borgir,Testament).
Read more aboutTHE BURNERand the other products available at booth #501 here:https://www.comic-con.org/cci/2018/exclusive-product?c=312
Eric Peterson says:“Greetings, Con fans! I’m so excited to be at San Diego Comic Con on Thursday the 19thwith my bandTestamentto sign some really cool art that we have had drawn up for us, and I have a new dark fantasy comic book with black metal influences called THE BURNER that I’ll be signing there as well! Come check us out at booth #501, say hello, and pick up a copy of THE BURNER!”
Additionally, make sure to check out the very first episode in a series of three “The Making ofDominion” videos. Part one details the growth ofDRAGONLORDsince the release of their last album and the initial writing process onDominion, also highlighting the individual musicians on the album – including Lyle Livingston (Psypheria) on orchestrated keys and pianos, Alex Bent (Trivium) on drums, and notable fantasy metal singerLeahon female vocals and choirs (who has performed/recorded with members ofBlind Guardian,Nightwish,Delainand others). Unreleased audio clips of the album are also mixed in amid the video content. Watch part one here:https://youtu.be/ypZck8H217M
Dominionis a dark fantasy fan’s musical dream – exploring everything from Nordic brutality toLord of the Rings!Dominion‘s eight songs create a deep and heady musical journey rife with meaning and menace, from the blackest and loudest recesses of Eric Peterson’s mind.
Dominiontrack listing:
1) Entrance
2) Dominion
3) Ominous Premonition
4) Lamia
5) Love of the Damned
6) Northlanders
7) The Discord of Melkor
8) Serpents of Fire
Album artwork painted by artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom)
Eric Peterson recordedDominionat Northern California’s Trident Studios and produced it with an assist from engineer/mixer Juan Urteaga (Testament, Machine Head, M.O.D.).Dominionwas mastered by famed producer/engineer Jens Bogren of Fascination Street Studios in Sweden.
Eric Peterson formedDRAGONLORDin 2000 as its singer and guitarist (with keyboardist Lyle Livingston and now-ex-members Steve Di Giorgio ofTestamentand Jon Allen ofSadus), and notes that the growth fromDRAGONLORD‘s first two records to the cinematic triumph and brutal blast-beats ofDominionhas been immense.Dominion‘s stellar, complex, brutally symphonic metal is triumphant in its execution, bringing together layers of meaning and musicality into an unholy whole.
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Eric Peterson is on the road withTestamentthis summer – catch a show at the venues below:
Testament Tour dates:
JUL 19 – San Diego, CA, Nuclear Blast Comic-Con International After Party @ House of Blues San Diego
JUL 26 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH
JUL 27 – Impact Festival, Bangor, ME
JUL 29 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
JUL 30 – The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
JUL 31 – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA
AUG 01 – Times Union Center, Albany, NY
AUG 02 – The Strand Theatre, Providence, RI
AUG 03 – Darien Lake Amphitheater, Darien Center, NY
AUG 04 – Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse, NY
AUG 06 – Budweiser Gardens, London, Canada
AUG 07 – Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
AUG 08 – The Rave / Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI
AUG 09 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Saint Louis, MO
AUG 10 – Cellairis Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
AUG 12 – Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
AUG 13 – Walmart AMP, Rogers, AR
AUG 14 – Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill, Dallas, TX
AUG 15 – Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX
AUG 16 – The Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, OK
AUG 18 – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Denver, CO
AUG 19 – USANA Amphitheatre, West Valley City, UT
AUG 20 – Wilma Theatre, Missoula, MT
AUG 21 – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, Boise, ID
AUG 23 – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater, Ridgefield, WA
AUG 26 – SAP Center At San Jose, San Jose, CA
Eric Peterson – Photo Credit: Richard Haick
