Siegfried Samer is the lead vocalist for Dragony, a symphonic power metal band based in Austria. They started as The Dragonslayer Project in 2007, and would change the name to Dragony in time for their first record, Legends, in 2012. Siegfried and Dragony are set to release their fifth record called Hic Svnt Dracones on October 11th, 2024 on the Steamhammer/SPV record label, and Siegfried stops by to talk about it.
In this interview, Siggy tells us how the story of Hic Svnt Dracones came together. He also discusses his job as a copyright lawyer in the music industry, the orchestral sounds we hear on the record, and the possibilities of doing solo work and touring North America and other parts of the world.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!