Lords of Black

Founding, early career

Tony Hernando, renowned rock guitarist, as a solo artist and also a guitarist and co-producer of the Saratoga group between 2007 and 2013, founded (with Ronnie Romero) Lords Of Black, with a truly international approach and stylistic wave of modern metal but the classic, progressive and melodic time. They were quickly joined in the project by Andy C. Tony Hernando was in Saratoga and started work composing, arranging, producing and recording with guitarist and legendary producer Roland Grapow (Masterplan, Helloween). Their debut, self-titled album, "Lords of Black", was released in May 2014 and quickly the public and critical reaction was unanimous: it is one of the best releases of the year in style.

The first live shows, including spots as special guests of internationally renowned bands such as Gotthard, Unisonic and Helloween, perfectly recreated the complexity and majesty of the studio album and added scenic and visual details to the show.

These live performances did nothing but enhance their reputation, both with fans and within the international scene. It was, however, during production of the new album in 2015 when the "story of the year" in the world of rock exploded and spreads like wildfire: Ritchie Blackmore announced his return to Rock with a new line up of Rainbow which would contain Ronnie Romero in front as new the singer. This announcement changed everything; Lords of Black were finally world discovered and the band was signed by the label Frontiers Records, with whom they released their new album, "Lords of Black II" ^[1] in March 2016, and again, the reviews audiences and critics were unanimous: "this is one of the best work of the metal year".

Lords Of Black - The debut album (2014)

The debut album of the band self-titled, has twelve more songs an instrumental introduction. This album combines riffs and elaborate structures with harmonies and unexpected and original twists on some letters and varied and maintained themes that result in a powerful and entertaining drive.

The album is co-produced by Tony Hernando and Roland Grapow, the latter who is also responsible for mixing and mastering in his Grapow Studios in Slovakia giving the album a very modern sound with a strong batteries and sharp and defined guitars. All this plastering with a defined low and rich orchestrations, on which the special voice of Romero shines brightly.

Highlights the issues "Lords of Black", "Nothing to Fear", "The Grand Design", "At the end of the world", songs really worked impactful melodies and choruses that are not forgotten ( "The World That came after "," Would you take me "," Forgive or Forget "," Too close to the edge ") with more epics like" The art of Illusion "Part I" Smoke and Mirrors "-Part II" The man from beyond ". All it enclosed with the part of almost ten minutes long "When everything is gone". The album is full of virtuosic brushwork by Tony Hernando and Andy C. that are integrated in a balanced way through all the passages.

II (2016)

In early 2016, the band signed a contract with the Italian label Frontiers Records under which they released their second album II. In its creation, they used the same formula of his previous work with Roland Grapow leading the project in the production, mixing and mastering. However, II is not only the continuation of his outstanding debut album, but contains more elaborate and experimental issues.^[2][3]

Current members

• Ronnie Romero – Lead vocalist (2014–present)
• Tony Hernando - Guitars (2014–present)
• Andy C. (Andres Cobos) - Drums, piano, keyboards (2014–present)
• Daniel Criado - Bass (2017–present)

Former members

• Víctor Durán - Bass (2014-2015)
• Javier García - Bass (2016–2017)

Studio albums

• Lords of Black (2014)
• II (2016)
• Icons of the New Days (2018)