Category: Dire Peril
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0 DIRE PERIL Streaming Debut Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium”
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 8, 2018
For fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Iron Maiden
DIRE PERIL Streaming Debut Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium”
Out Nov 9th via Divebomb Records
Featuring Guests From Unleash The Archers And Ayreon
NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
L-R = John Yelland (Vocals), Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, Bass)
American sci-fi power metal duo DIRE PERIL featuring Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and vocalist John Yelland (Judicator) are streaming their debut full length album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” before it’s official release this Friday, November 9th, 2018 via Divebomb Records. Inspired by all manners of science fiction, “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” bases each one of its 12 songs on classic sci-fi movies including Predator, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and E.T. and features guest performances by Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers) and the mighty Arjen Anthony Luccassen (Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm).
Ashcraft adds:
“We are thrilled to release this early stream of ‘The Extraterrestrial Compendium’! This is a huge landmark for us and to finally be able to share it with the world is a great feeling.”
The album’s full stream can be heard at the following link: http://direperil.com/the-extraterrestrial-compendium-full-album-stream
For anyone who wants to get a last minute pre-order and chance for a limited edition shirt from DIRE DERIL, please visit the band’s site at www.direperil.com/preorder, plus digital album is also available for pre-order on Divebomb Records here, Bandcamp, Amazon, iTunes.
Lyric Video – “Queen of The Galaxy” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittney Slayes whom reprise’s her role as Barbarella for a re-recorded version of the track can be watched on Youtube here.Music Video – “Blood In The Ice” here.
Seven Kingdom Tour Dates w/ Dire Peril
Nov 14 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Nov 15 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Nov 17 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX
Nov 18 – Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
Nov 19 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
Nov 20 – Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
Track Listing:
1. Yautja (Hunter Culture)
2. Planet Preservation
3. Enemy Mine
4. The Visitor
5. Total Recall
6. Queen of The Galaxy*
7. Roughnecks
8. Blood In The Ice
9. Heart of The Furyan
10. Altair IV: The Forbidden Planet
11. Always Right Here
12. Journey Beyond the Stars**
*Features Brittney Slayes
**Features Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Album Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, bass)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Featuring Brittney Slayes as guest vocalist on Queen of the Galaxy
Featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen as a guest
Live Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Rhythm Guitars)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Chelsea McMasters (Bass)
Steven Soderberg (Lead Guitars)
Tom Tierney (Drums)
BIO:Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) high school years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since.
Originally formed in 2009, the band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.
Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a double piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018. Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including an upcoming North American tour with Seven Kingdoms allowing the American sci-fi power metal band to reach its final form and share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.
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“DIRE PERIL prove that America still has great talent in the Power Metal realm” – Metal-Temple
“a wonderful album that will take you on an intergalactic journey through many popular sci fi movies. It is an album that is full of melodic vocals and kick ass guitars. ” – Baby Dolls and Razor Blades
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0 Metal Nation – JASON ASHCRAFT Interview: DIRE PERIL And HELION PRIME Founder Talks New Albums For Both Bands
0 Metal Marks The Spot – Weekly Playlist 10/12/2018 – Dire Peril
0 DIRE PERIL Premiere Music Video “Blood In The Ice” via MetalInsider + Tour Dates & New Album Nov 9th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 17, 2018
For fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Iron Maiden
DIRE PERIL Premiere Music Video “Blood In The Ice” via MetalInsider
New Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” Out Nov 9th via Divebomb Records
Featuring Guests From Unleash The Archers And Ayreon
NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
L-R = John Yelland (Vocals), Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, Bass)
American sci-fi power metal duo DIRE PERIL featuring Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and vocalist John Yelland (Judicator) are premiering their latest music video “Blood In The Ice”. The song is their third single off their upcoming album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” due out November 9th, 2018 via Divebomb Records to follow their three previous EP releases “Astronomical Minds” (2013), “Queen of The Galaxy” (2014) and “Through Time and Space” (2015).
The band comments:
“We are pleased to release the first official music video. The song ‘Blood In The Ice’ is based on John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’, which is a personal favorite of our vocalist John. When writing this song it was the only one I didn’t have a movie chosen for and told him he’s welcome to choose the movie. I think it worked out great as the music really captures the essence of that film. For the video we decided to have some fun with it. John ended up writing a script for an original story that basically pays tribute to the film.”
Check out the premiere of “Blood In The Ice” on MetalInsider.net: https://www.metalinsider.net/video/video-premiere-dire-peril-blood-in-the-ice
Inspired by all manners of science fiction, “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” bases each one of its 12 songs on classic sci-fi movies including Predator, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and E.T. and features guest performances by Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers) and the mighty Arjen Anthony Luccassen (Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm).
“The album takes you on a journey all based on different sci-fi films. From fast aggressive right hand attacks (in style of Iced Earth) to softer acoustic passages.” adds Jason Ashcraft.
The digital album is available for pre-order on Divebomb Records here, DirePeril.com, Bandcamp, Amazon, iTunes.
First single “Heart of The Furyan” based on the “The Chronicles of Riddick” series, specifically the third installment “Riddick” can be heard on Youtube, Bandcamp, Spotify.
Lyric Video – “Queen of The Galaxy” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittney Slayes whom reprise’s her role as Barbarella for a re-recorded version of the track can be watched on Youtube here.
Track Listing:
1. Yautja (Hunter Culture)
2. Planet Preservation
3. Enemy Mine
4. The Visitor
5. Total Recall
6. Queen of The Galaxy*
7. Roughnecks
8. Blood In The Ice
9. Heart of The Furyan
10. Altair IV: The Forbidden Planet
11. Always Right Here
12. Journey Beyond the Stars**
*Features Brittney Slayes
**Features Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Album Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, bass)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Featuring Brittney Slayes as guest vocalist on Queen of the Galaxy
Featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen as a guest
Live Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Rhythm Guitars)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Chelsea McMasters (Bass)
Steven Soderberg (Lead Guitars)
Tom Tierney (Drums)
DIRE PERIL will also be hitting the road with their recruited live line up to support Seven Kingdoms this coming November on select USA tour dates (dates listed below).
Seven Kingdom Tour Dates w/ Dire Peril
Nov 14 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Nov 15 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Nov 17 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX
Nov 18 – Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
Nov 19 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
Nov 20 – Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
BIO:Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) high school years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since.
Originally formed in 2009, the band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.
Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a double piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018. Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including an upcoming North American tour with Seven Kingdoms allowing the American sci-fi power metal band to reach its final form and share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.
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“DIRE PERIL prove that America still has great talent in the Power Metal realm” – Metal-Temple
“a wonderful album that will take you on an intergalactic journey through many popular sci fi movies. It is an album that is full of melodic vocals and kick ass guitars. ” – Baby Dolls and Razor Blades
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Jon Asher – Music Publicist
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0 DIRE PERIL (ft. Members of Helion Prime & Judicator) Premiere Video “Queen of The Galaxy” ft. Unleash The Archers’ Brittney Slayes On Metal-Rules; New Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” Out Nov 9th via Dive Bomb Records + NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 28, 2018
For fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Iron Maiden
DIRE PERIL Premiere Video “Queen of The Galaxy” ft. Unleash The Archers’ Brittney Slayes On Metal-Rules
New Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” Out Nov 9th via Divebomb Records
NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
L-R = John Yelland (Vocals), Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, Bass)
American sci-fi power metal duo DIRE PERIL featuring Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and vocalist John Yelland (Judicator) are premiering their latest lyric video “Queen of The Galaxy” featuring Unleash The Archers vocalist Brittney Slayes whom reprise’s her role as Barbarella for a re-recorded version of the track. The song is their second single off their upcoming album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” due out November 9th, 2018 via Divebomb Records to follow their three previous EP releases “Astronomical Minds” (2013), “Queen of The Galaxy” (2014) and “Through Time and Space” (2015).
The band comments:
“Telling the story of Barbarella the Queen of the Galaxy, we are joined by the first guest musician on the album Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers). This is actually a re-recording of an older Dire Peril track and the lyrics were written by original vocalist Norman Skinner.
Check out the premiere of “Queen of The Galaxy” on Metal-Rules.com: https://www.metal-rules.com/2018/09/28/dire-peril-premiere-video-queen-of-the-galaxy-ft-unleash-the-archers-brittney-slayes-on-metal-rules-com/
Inspired by all manners of science fiction, “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” bases each one of its 12 songs on classic sci-fi movies including Predator, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and E.T. and features guest performances by Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers) and the mighty Arjen Anthony Luccassen (Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm).
“The album takes you on a journey all based on different sci-fi films. From fast aggressive right hand attacks (in style of Iced Earth) to softer acoustic passages.” adds Jason Ashcraft.
The digital album is available for pre-order on Amazon.
Plus the band’s first single “Heart of The Furyan” based on the “The Chronicles of Riddick” series, specifically the third installment “Riddick” can be heard at the following links:
Youtube
Bandcamp
Spotify
iTunes
Track Listing:
1. Yautja (Hunter Culture)
2. Planet Preservation
3. Enemy Mine
4. The Visitor
5. Total Recall
6. Queen of The Galaxy*
7. Roughnecks
8. Blood In The Ice
9. Heart of The Furyan
10. Altair IV: The Forbidden Planet
11. Always Right Here
12. Journey Beyond the Stars**
*Features Brittney Slayes
**Features Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Album Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, bass)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Featuring Brittney Slayes as guest vocalist on Queen of the Galaxy
Featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen as a guest
Live Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Rhythm Guitars)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Chelsea McMasters (Bass)
Steven Soderberg (Lead Guitars)
Tom Tierney (Drums)
DIRE PERIL will also be hitting the road with their recruited live line up to support Seven Kingdoms this coming November on select USA tour dates (dates listed below).
Seven Kingdom Tour Dates w/ Dire Peril
Nov 14 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Nov 15 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Nov 17 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX
Nov 18 – Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
Nov 19 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
Nov 20 – Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
BIO:Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) high school years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since.
Originally formed in 2009, the band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.
Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a double piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018. Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including an upcoming North American tour with Seven Kingdoms allowing the American sci-fi power metal band to reach its final form and share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.
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“DIRE PERIL prove that America still has great talent in the Power Metal realm” – Metal-Temple.com
—
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
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0 DIRE PERIL Announce New Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” + NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 7, 2018
For fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Iron Maiden
DIRE PERIL Announce New Album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” + NA Tour Dates w/ Seven Kingdoms
Featuring Guests From Unleash The Archers And Ayreon
Out November 9th via DiveBomb Records
Streaming New Single “Heart of The Furyan”
L-R = John Yelland (Vocals), Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, Bass)
American sci-fi power metal duo DIRE PERIL featuring Jason Ashcraft (Helion Prime) and vocalist John Yelland (Judicator) announce they will be unleashing their new album “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” on November 9th, 2018 via Divebomb Records. The debut full length follows DIRE PERIL‘s three previous EP releases “Astronomical Minds” (2013), “Queen of The Galaxy” (2014) and “Through Time and Space” (2015).
Inspired by all manners of science fiction, “The Extraterrestrial Compendium” bases each one of its 12 songs on classic sci-fi movies including Predator, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and E.T. and features guest performances by Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers) reprising her role as Barbarella for a re-recorded version of “Queen of the Galaxy” and the mighty Arjen Anthony Luccassen (Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm), who lends his voice and guitar skills to album-closer “Journey Beyond the Stars”.
“The album takes you on a journey all based on different sci-fi films. From fast aggressive right hand attacks (in style of Iced Earth) to softer acoustic passages.” says Ashcraft.
The band’s first single “Heart of The Furyan” is a track based on the “The Chronicles of Riddick” series, but more importantly the third installment “Riddick” where the duo demonstrate a very strong gallop riff during the verse, a slow acoustic middle section and big chorus.
Check it out now at the following links:
Youtube
Bandcamp
Spotify
iTunes
The digital album is available for pre-order on Amazon.
Track Listing:
1. Yautja (Hunter Culture)
2. Planet Preservation
3. Enemy Mine
4. The Visitor
5. Total Recall
6. Queen of the Galaxy*
7. Roughnecks
8. Blood in the Ice
9. Heart of the Furyan
10. Altair IV: The Forbidden Planet
11. Always Right Here
12. Journey Beyond the Stars**
*Features Brittney Slayes
**Features Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Album Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, bass)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Featuring Brittney Slayes as guest vocalist on Queen of the Galaxy
Featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen as a guest
Live Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Rhythm Guitars)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Chelsea McMasters (Bass)
Steven Soderberg (Lead Guitars)
Tom Tierney (Drums)
DIRE PERIL will also be hitting the road with their recruited live line up to support Seven Kingdoms this coming November on select USA tour dates (dates listed below).
Seven Kingdom Tour Dates w/ Dire Peril
Nov 14 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Nov 15 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Nov 17 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX
Nov 18 – Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
Nov 19 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
Nov 20 – Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
BIO:Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) high school years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since.
Originally formed in 2009, the band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.
Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a double piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018. Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including an upcoming North American tour with Seven Kingdoms allowing the American sci-fi power metal band to reach its final form and share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.
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“DIRE PERIL prove that America still has great talent in the Power Metal realm” – Metal-Temple.com
—
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780 | ashermedia@gmail.com
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Dire Peril – The Extraterrestrial Compendium (LP) (2018)
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Label & distribution: Divebomb Records
For Fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, and Iron Maiden
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“Power metal kings, Songs about sci-fi movies, What more do you need? ” – Metal Injection
“It’s the rare power metal record where the artist is as confident in handling its subtle, reserved material as it is its neck-thrashing, riff-centric centerpieces, and Dire Peril manages both aesthetics with more care than the bulk of bands in its genre. As far as straightforward power metal goes, this may well be the very best that 2018 has to offer. ” – Angry Metal Guy
“a sci-fi infused power metal monster. Ashcraft adds a more galloping, Iced Earth, huge and grand guitar riffing to the mix and of course Yelland’s vocals are phenomenal.” – Metal Marks The Spot
” Dire Peril’s first full-length album is an excellent display of American power metal.” – Indy Metal Vault
“Bulletproof songwriting, soaring vocals, tremendous solos, exceptional song-to-song variety, and an uncanny ability to be both a little bit tongue-in-cheek and deadly serious at the same time: what in the goddamn hell more could you ask for? This is a marvelous album. ” – Your Last Rites
“this may well be the best Power Metal has to offer in 2018.” – Metal-Temple
“With their full-length debut, The Extraterrestrial Compendium, they have gone above and beyond my expectations, producing one of the best power metal albums of the year, which manages to be both very dynamic and consistently engaging throughout. I especially recommend it for fans of the harder hitting, more guitar driven side of power metal, as there’s a ton of thrash influence here, as well as a fair bit of classic heavy metal and some slight prog leanings. Everything is done well, with vocalist John Yelland giving the best performance of his career, and overall, it’s an amazing album from start to finish.” – My Global Mind
““in its conceptual and musical depth, Dire Peril’s The Extraterrestrial Compendium is rather epic and entertaining guitar-forward power metal…power metal and sci-fi go together like beer and pizza. Get it. You won’t be disappointed.” – Dangerdog Music Reviews
“a wonderful album that will take you on an intergalactic journey through many popular sci fi movies. It is an album that is full of melodic vocals and kick ass guitars. ” – Baby Dolls and Razor Blades
Seven Kingdom Tour Dates w/ Dire Peril
Nov 14 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Nov 15 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Nov 17 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX
Nov 18 – Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
Nov 19 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
Nov 20 – Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
The Extraterrestrial Compendium (LP) (2018)
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Label & Distribution: Divebomb Records
Track Listing:
01 – Yautja (Hunter Culture)
02 – Planet Preservation
03 – Enemy Mine
04 – The Visitor
05 – Total Recall
06 – Queen of the Galaxy*
07 – Roughnecks
08 – Blood in the Ice
09 – Heart of the Furyan
10 – Altair IV: The Forbidden Planet
11 – Always Right Here
12 – Journey Beyond the Stars**
*Features Brittney Slayes
**Features Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Dire Peril
• All songs written by: Jason Ashcraft and John Yelland excepting Queen of the Galaxy by Jason Ashcraft and Norman Skinner and Journey Beyond the Stars by Jason Ashcraft, John Yelland and Norman Skinner
• Produced by: Jason Ashcraft
• Mixed by: Carlos Alvarez (Dirty Viking Audio Productions)
• Mastered by: Brett Caldas Lima (Tower Studio)
• Album Artwork by: Gwen Vibancos
Album Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Guitar, bass)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Featuring Brittney Slayes as guest vocalist on Queen of the Galaxy
Featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen as a guest
Live Band Line Up:
Jason Ashcraft (Rhythm Guitars)
John Yelland (Vocals)
Chelsea McMasters (Bass)
Steven Soderberg (Lead Guitars)
Tom Tierney (Drums)
Discography:
2018 – The Extraterrestrial Compendium
2016 – The Astronomical Queen of Space and Time (EP Compilation)
L-R – Jason Ashcraft (rhythm, lead, acoustic, bass guitars) & John Yelland (vocals)
SHORT BIO:
Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) high school years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since.
Originally formed in 2009, the band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.
Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a double piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018. Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including an upcoming North American tour with Seven Kingdoms allowing the American sci-fi power metal band to reach its final form and share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.
LONG BIO:
Dire Peril was an idea that goes as far back as Jason Ashcraft’s (guitars, bass) highschool years. The band’s name was inspired by a PC game he used to play, called “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline”, which has stuck with him ever since. Originally formed in 2009 as the name under which Ashcraft used to perform covers, the band wouldn’t see it’s true form until around 2012, when Jason joined forces with the Bay Area powerhouse vocalist Norman Skinner.
The band went on to create three EPs: Astronomical Minds, Queen of the Galaxy and Through Time and Space, and proceeded to play a handful of local shows, as well as a few out of town gigs. In 2015, feeling like things just weren’t as they should be, Ashcraft decided to take a step back and take a hard look at where the band was headed.
Inspired by all manner of science fiction, especially classic sci-fi movies, Dire Peril regrouped as a two piece; Ashcraft was joined by singer John Yelland, and together they began working on the debut album titled “The Extraterrestrial Compendium,” set for release on November 9, 2018.
‘The Extraterrestrial Compendium’ bases each one of its 12 songs on classic sci-fi movies including Predator, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, and E.T. and features guests Brittany Slayes (Unleash the Archers) and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon).
Recruiting a live line up enabled them to start playing live shows including large North American tours with Sirenia and Unleash the Archers plus most recently supporting Seven Kingdoms this coming November on select USA tour dates. The American sci-fi power metal band is close to reaching its final form and is now ready to share their dark, aggressive adventure with the masses.
Shared Stage with:
Sirenia, Threat Signal, Valinor Excelsior, and Winter’s Wake
Tours and Festivals:
2018 – Sirenia NA Tour (April)
2018 – Seven Kingdoms NA Tour (November)
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