Lords of Black
Lords of Black is a Spanish power metal band formed in Madrid in 2014 by gu… Read Full Bio ↴Lords of Black is a Spanish power metal band formed in Madrid in 2014 by guitarist Tony Hernando and singer Ronnie Romero.
Founding, early career
Tony Hernando founded, Lords Of Black with Ronnie Romero. They were joined in the project by drummer Andy Cobos who was previously in Saratoga with Hernando and they begin writing and recording their debut album with Tony Hernando and Roland Grapow acting as producers. Their debut, self-titled album, Lords of Black, was released in May 2014.
The band received record label attention after Ritchie Blackmore announced that Romero would be fronting the revival of Rainbow. Lords of Black signed with Frontiers Records, with whom they released their new album, Lords of Black II
Lords Of Black - The debut album (2014)
The debut album of the band, self-titled, has twelve songs and an instrumental introduction. The album was co-produced by band's guitarist and founder Tony Hernando and Roland Grapow, the latter also responsible for mixing and mastering in his Grapow Studios in Slovakia.
II (2016)
In early 2016, the band signed a contract with the Italian label Frontiers Records under which they released their second album II. Once again, Tony Hernando and Roland Grapow acted as producers and mixing and mastering were done by Roland Grapow at Grapow Studios in Slovakia. "II" featured a combination of classic rock and heavy metal with progressive elements. Guitarist Tony Hernando commented that their live shows had influenced the direction they took in writing the album.
The band was able to tour non stop for more than a year, opening for other artists such Axel Rudi Pell in September 2016. Lords Of Black closed 2016 with their first show in Japan at Loud Park Festival[citation needed] and another European Tour as headliners of "Merciless Over Europe Tour" in fall of 2016, with intentions to begin writing and producing a follow up album afterwards
Icons Of The New Days (2018) and Alchemy of Souls, Pt. I (2020)
While continuing touring in support of the album "II" and making their first appearances at larger festivals such as Wacken or Prog Power USA, the band was writing and recording demos for the third album. The recordings took over a year to conclude and the album, entitled "Icons Of The New Days" was released on May 11, 2018 with "Icons Of The New Days" and "World Gone Mad" as singles. "Icons Of The New Days" was released in multiple formats. However, the band played only two shows, opening for Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest and no official Tour in support of the album followed. After a few months with almost no public exposure, Ronnie Romero announced his departure from the band on January 4, 2019.
On February 13, 2019, Diego Valdez was announced to be replacement for Romero. The band started pre-production for a new album and announced a live performance at "Leyendas del Rock" Festival. The band appeared with Diego Valdez but utilized Dino Jelusic as lead singer for most of the show, along with a temporary drummer. Months followed with very little activity of the band on the social media, until the band an upcoming album along with a video teaser titled "Alchemy Of Souls Pt.I", set for a 2020 release date.
On May 11, 2020, Lords of Black announced the return of Ronnie Romero and the conclusion of the production of follow up album "Alchemy of Souls". Later Jo Nunez, who recorded the drums on the album, was announced as the replacement for Cobos.
Current members
Tony Hernando - Guitars (2014–present)
Daniel Criado - Bass (2017–present)
Ronnie Romero - Vocals (2014-2019, 2020-present)
Johan Nunez - Drums (2020-present)
Former members
Diego Valdez - Vocals (2019)
VÃctor Durán - Bass (2014-2015)
Javier GarcÃa - Bass (2016–2017)
Andres Cobos - Drums (2014–2020)
Founding, early career
Tony Hernando founded, Lords Of Black with Ronnie Romero. They were joined in the project by drummer Andy Cobos who was previously in Saratoga with Hernando and they begin writing and recording their debut album with Tony Hernando and Roland Grapow acting as producers. Their debut, self-titled album, Lords of Black, was released in May 2014.
The band received record label attention after Ritchie Blackmore announced that Romero would be fronting the revival of Rainbow. Lords of Black signed with Frontiers Records, with whom they released their new album, Lords of Black II
Lords Of Black - The debut album (2014)
The debut album of the band, self-titled, has twelve songs and an instrumental introduction. The album was co-produced by band's guitarist and founder Tony Hernando and Roland Grapow, the latter also responsible for mixing and mastering in his Grapow Studios in Slovakia.
II (2016)
In early 2016, the band signed a contract with the Italian label Frontiers Records under which they released their second album II. Once again, Tony Hernando and Roland Grapow acted as producers and mixing and mastering were done by Roland Grapow at Grapow Studios in Slovakia. "II" featured a combination of classic rock and heavy metal with progressive elements. Guitarist Tony Hernando commented that their live shows had influenced the direction they took in writing the album.
The band was able to tour non stop for more than a year, opening for other artists such Axel Rudi Pell in September 2016. Lords Of Black closed 2016 with their first show in Japan at Loud Park Festival[citation needed] and another European Tour as headliners of "Merciless Over Europe Tour" in fall of 2016, with intentions to begin writing and producing a follow up album afterwards
Icons Of The New Days (2018) and Alchemy of Souls, Pt. I (2020)
While continuing touring in support of the album "II" and making their first appearances at larger festivals such as Wacken or Prog Power USA, the band was writing and recording demos for the third album. The recordings took over a year to conclude and the album, entitled "Icons Of The New Days" was released on May 11, 2018 with "Icons Of The New Days" and "World Gone Mad" as singles. "Icons Of The New Days" was released in multiple formats. However, the band played only two shows, opening for Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest and no official Tour in support of the album followed. After a few months with almost no public exposure, Ronnie Romero announced his departure from the band on January 4, 2019.
On February 13, 2019, Diego Valdez was announced to be replacement for Romero. The band started pre-production for a new album and announced a live performance at "Leyendas del Rock" Festival. The band appeared with Diego Valdez but utilized Dino Jelusic as lead singer for most of the show, along with a temporary drummer. Months followed with very little activity of the band on the social media, until the band an upcoming album along with a video teaser titled "Alchemy Of Souls Pt.I", set for a 2020 release date.
On May 11, 2020, Lords of Black announced the return of Ronnie Romero and the conclusion of the production of follow up album "Alchemy of Souls". Later Jo Nunez, who recorded the drums on the album, was announced as the replacement for Cobos.
Current members
Tony Hernando - Guitars (2014–present)
Daniel Criado - Bass (2017–present)
Ronnie Romero - Vocals (2014-2019, 2020-present)
Johan Nunez - Drums (2020-present)
Former members
Diego Valdez - Vocals (2019)
VÃctor Durán - Bass (2014-2015)
Javier GarcÃa - Bass (2016–2017)
Andres Cobos - Drums (2014–2020)
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Lords of Black Lyrics
Alchemy of Souls ""Alchemy Of Souls"" (Music: Tony Hernando Lyrics: Tony Hern…
At the End of the World It came out of nowhere behind us Riding the waves in…
Before That Time Can Come 5. Before That Time Can Come Tell me what I need…
Bound to You 4. Bound To You Time doesn't heal Let me…
Brightest Star ""Brightest Star"" (Music and Lyrics: Tony Hernando) Have y…
Closer to Your Fall Closer To Your Fall (Music: Tony Hernando Lyrics: Tony Herna…
Death Dealer 7. Death Dealer Who's it that broke your fall Put out…
Deliverance Lost Deliverance Lost (Music and Lyrics: Tony Hernando) Time sl…
Disease in Disguise ""Disease In Disguise"" (Music: Tony Hernando Lyrics: Tony H…
Dying to Live Again ""Dying To Live Again"" (Music and Lyrics: Tony Hernando) …
Forgive or Forget Trying to leave the past behind Never had the words to…
How Long Do I Have Now 10. How Long Do I Have Now I want to know…
Icons of the New Days Crawling out from my old dreams A calling I have always…
In a Different Light 9. In A Different Light Keep on... Always proud of the…
Into the Black ""Into The Black"" (Music and Lyrics: Tony Hernando) It fee…
Lords of Black In the shadows I run I will chase you at nightfall Soon…
Maker of Nothingness 2. Maker Of Nothingness Say you don't care, but that's What…
Mind Killer 6. Mind Killer It's like an unspoken depression An endles…
No Hero is Homeless 12. No Hero Is Homeless Been long time deceived by…
Nothing Left to Fear See the nameless ones Falling right before your eyes Hear th…
Out of the Dark It was late at night when it hit my heart And…
Prayers Turned to Whispers 8. Prayers Turned To Whispers We try to hide the words…
Sacrifice ""Sacrifice"" (Music and Lyrics: Tony Hernando) The day has…
Shadows Kill Twice ""Shadows Kill Twice"" (Music and Lyrics: Tony Hernando) I …
Sympathy Sympathy just doesn't mean That much to me Compassion's not …
The Grand Design Here's the ultimate question The nature of all you can see D…
The World That Came After Far away from a place once called home In a desperate…
Tides of Blood Tides Of Blood We were born in the heights Where our wishes…
Too Close to the Edge So they say there is love True and deep as the…
What's Become of Us 3. What's Become Of Us I always wonder ... why you…
When Everything Is Gone I close my eyes and you're still inside Deep in my…
World Gone Mad Did you ever try to reach inside Way below the secrets…
Would You Take Me When the sunset gets old And the sky's burning red Predictin…