Unbeknownst to Kratos, the opening of Pandora's Box had grave consequences on Greece: After Pandora's Box was opened, the Evils of the Titanomachy escaped and infected the Gods, which caused them to become paranoid and power-hungry. That would seemingly bring the role of Pandora's Box to an end, but that was not so, for the power of the Box would still rest in Kratos even after he became the new God of War. At long last, Kratos opened it and drew from its power, which allowed him to meet Ares in battle and eventually kill him with the Blade of the Gods. However, Kratos returned from the Underworld due to the help of the mysterious Grave Digger and reclaimed the Box from Ares by the use of Zeus' Fury. The God of War then chained the Box to his wrist and threatened to unleash it on Mount Olympus itself. As he found it, however, it was immediately stolen by Harpies as Ares himself slew Kratos. He eventually committed suicide and left the temple somewhat unfinished.Īlthough many would-be heroes and treasure seekers fell to the traps of Pandora's Temple seeking the Box, only Kratos claimed the powerful artifact in order to kill Ares. Over time, he descended into madness, and Pandora's Temple's puzzles grew more vicious and complex, accordingly. The brilliant architect, Pathos Verdes III, was tasked to build a temple in order to house the Box, which ensured that none would be able to reach it. After he knew that Zeus would take Pandora from him, Hephaestus tricked Zeus into believing that placing the Box on the back of Cronos would be the safest place, thereby saving Pandora, and condemned Cronos to a life of agony. The key to pacifying the Flame was a child that Hephaestus had created from the flame itself - Pandora. The Flame, as lethal as it was beautiful, would kill all who dared touch it, and therefore, was the perfect safeguard for the Box. After he knew that no mere metal could contain the Evils of the World, Hephaestus forged the Box out of a Power greater than that of the Gods: the Flame of Olympus. Overall, a galloping furore of fast and mid paced thrash, influenced by many of the worlds iconic bands, ‘Disciples Of War’ is an infectious and varied listen.Pandora's Box was created by Hephaestus, by order of Zeus, to contain the Evils that were created by the Titanomachy. From the off, ‘Uncompromised’ wreaks havoc, bustling its way past with no mercy, and brings an end to a thoroughly enjoyable and head bangingly addictive journey. The savage blows that ‘Outcast’ inflicts will have the local police swarming around looking to do someone for GBH… The final song on the album ‘Uncompromised’, is a six minute thunderstorm of savagery.
‘Outcast’ opens in a heavily sinister mood, proceeding to scare the shit out of many listeners with its blundering heaviness. With plenty of thrashy riffs and changes of pace and mood, ‘Act Of God’ is an instrumental that doesn’t lose the listeners attention for a single moment. At over six minutes in length, ‘Act Of God’ is a monumental and mesmerising instrumental. Influenced by Metallica, ‘Blinded Eyes’ exhibits the iconic thrash bands’ early punk infused raw energy. Entering the doom heavy style of thrash, ‘The 11th Hour’ is a menacing foot stomp, all angry and attitudinal as it stomps aggressively on its way.Īs the album powers into the final third, the pace hits maximum velocity with the scorching ‘Blinded Eyes’ leaving burn marks in its wake. I hope your neck muscles are fully warmed up as this is gonna be a vigorous workout. ‘Out For Blood’ is fast, furious and fierce, and is a thunderous opening to the bands debut album – an incredible twenty five years after forming! The title song ‘Disciples Of War’ doubles the albums intensity and ferocity, galloping as hard as a champion race horse gallops through the final furlong. One of their earliest songs, ‘Out For Blood’ is bolshie, brash and harsh, reminiscent of early Exodus and Nuclear Assault. Their debut album features ten songs across a fifty minute play time, each one a head bangers dream – the foot is well and truly on the monitor as Dreamlord race out the gates with ‘Out For Blood’.
Influenced by worldwide superstars of thrash Megadeth, Sepultura and Kreator, Greek thrashers Dreamlord deliver a blend of thrash that is fast, aggressive and in your face.
#WAR OF THE GODS INSTRUMENTAL FULL#
And in 2019 Dreamlord released their debut full length album ‘Disciples Of War’. In 2007 the band released a self titled mini album, featuring songs from their earlier demo’s.
Dreamlord are a thrash metal band from Greece formed in 1995 releasing three demo’s over the next five years before going on hiatus in 2001.