Streaming Now! SIEGE PERILOUS' New Album "Becoming The Dragon" ft. Guests Fabio Lione (Rhapsody, Angra) and Kristin Starkey (Twilight Force, Temperance) + Music Video "Echoes of Home"

Denver, CO power-metal storytellers Siege Perilous have unveiled their long‑awaited debut full‑length concept album, officially out now as of Friday, March 27th, via Crunchtronic Records. Along with the concept records release, the band is sharing the new music video for the emotional power ballad “Echoes of Home” ft. Kristin Starkey. The release follows months of anticipation fueled by the band’s earlier singles, including the title track and the Fabio Lione-fronted “As the Dragon Falls."

"Becoming the Dragon" is a cinematic, story‑driven concept album chronicling the rise, fall, and transformation of the “Child of Prophecy,” a hero who ultimately embraces destiny by becoming the very dragon he was sworn to slay. Across ten tracks, Siege Perilous blends epic riffing, soaring vocals, and symphonic arrangements into a cohesive narrative arc that stands tall among modern power metal concept records. The album features two major guest vocalists who helped shape the band’s identity: Fabio Lione (Rhapsody, Angra) as the voice of the dragon in “As the Dragon Falls”, Kristin Starkey (Twilight Force, Temperance) as the Mystic in “Echoes of Home”.
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For vocalist Shaughnessy McDaniel, these collaborations are deeply personal:
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​“Getting to sing alongside one of the voices that got me into metal as a teenager is an indescribable blessing, and having Kristin Starkey rip a power ballad with us is far beyond anything we could have hoped for.”​
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The newly released video "Echoes of Home" highlights one of the album’s most emotional moments, the “all is lost” chapter of the story. Written during a difficult period when McDaniel’s newborn son was in the NICU, the song channels grief, fear, and hope into a sweeping Jim Steinman-inspired power ballad.
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​“Those nights going home alone while my wife stayed with our son really fueled the sadness and sense of loss that became the core of ‘Echoes of Home.’ Thankfully, he’s now happy, healthy, and just celebrated his second birthday in February.”

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Formed in Colorado by longtime friends and LARP companions Shaughnessy McDaniel (vocals), Scott Hancock (guitar), and Mark Girard (drums), Siege Perilous grew from a shared passion for fantasy storytelling and the electrifying inspiration of seeing Unleash the Archers live in 2021. Joined by Eric Fischer (bass) and later Ryan Flanagan, the band has evolved into a fully collaborative creative unit. Every track on "Becoming the Dragon: was shaped collectively, with each member contributing to the story beats, arrangements, and narrative flow. The result is a unified musical saga with each chapter standing strong as an individual song.

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Epic, melodic, powerful, cinematic, and story‑driven, Siege Perilous is recommended for fans of Manowar, Battle Beast, Iron Maiden, Hammerfall, Sabaton, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Helloween, and Avantasia.

"Becoming the Dragon" is available via Crunchtronic Records on all digital platforms, along with physical CD and Vinyl, plus merch at the following links:

CD + Vinyl (Limited Edition 12" Vinyl in Draconic Red) - https://siegemetal.bandcamp.com/album/becoming-the-dragon​

Add to your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LbZQwXnTZE0nv3s8aDaSQ

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In additional news, Siege Perilous will also mark the launch of their debut concept album, "Becoming The Dragon," with a release show in Greeley, CO on April 4th at the Moxi Theater, joined by Starwraith and Wicked Vixen. Full details are available at https://siegemetal.com/album-release-show-april-4-moxi-theater.

Track Listing:​
1. Overture (Instrumental) - (2:37)
2. Ancient Rite - (4:37)
3. As the Dragon Falls (feat. Fabio Lione) - (4:33)
4. Child of Prophecy - (4:05)
5. Shattered Mirage - (4:07)
6. Chieftain - (4:03)
7. Cut Down - (3:01)
8. Echoes of Home (feat. Kristin Starkey) - (4:48)
9. Becoming the Dragon - (5:09)
10. Eschaton - (7:50)
Album Length: 44:54

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