Battleroar

Battleroar is a traditional epic metal band formed in Athens in September 2000.
The roots of the band's style sink deep into the sound of legendary 80s American and European bands
such as Manilla Road, Omen, Cirith Ungol, Brocas Helm, Manowar, Jag Panzer and Heavy Load.
The band's name was in fact taken from the lyrics to Heavy Load's song "Singing Swords" ("I loved the battleroar").
Battleroar is a band really focusing on live activity. Even from the early days, the band revealed its potential on stage and following the persistent demand of their already die hard fans they performed as many gigs possible to spread the word of their music within the underground circles and community. The feedback from these early shows was really encouraging. This made the band release its first promo cd, containing 5 songs which is actually a live recorded rehearsal that was offered to the fans on the first major support act with Brocas Helm back in November 2001. Straight after, in March 2002, the band re-entered the studio to record the first official release, a self financed 7" titled "Dragonship" which again was quite successfully embraced by the band's fans.