Dragon Throne - Tale of the Two: Dusk

Out now on all streaming platforms - Dragon Throne’s Tale of the Two: Dusk doesn’t posture or overreach. It works because the band commits to its own world building with the same seriousness it brings to its riffs. The record is short, sharp, and assembled with the kind of intent that suggests the band finally understands its center of gravity. The shift toward Japanese and Chinese tonal colors isn’t a gimmick, the koto and erhu sit inside the arrangements like they were always meant to be there, tightening the mood rather than broadening it for show.

“炎” is the entry wound, urgent, chased, caught between visions of peace and doom. The song moves like someone running through a burning hallway, every orchestral hit pushing the threat closer. “Tale of the Two” drops the narrative into mirrored identities, a bond that can’t decide whether it’s salvation or a curse. The chorus isn’t written for uplift, it’s written like someone who is trying to hold two versions of themselves together before one fades.

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“Absolution” gives pure speed and dread. The lyrics circle around buried guilt and the pressure to shed a skin that no longer fits. Its climax doesn’t feel triumphant, more like a door finally kicked open after too long in the dark. “Honorbound” locks into fanatic devotion, marching forward with a cold precision that suits its theme of blind obedience.

“Dragon Throne” closes the album with the widest scope of fallen kingdoms, fractured faith, and the kind of inner rot that corrodes from the inside long before any enemy arrives. It’s the most patient piece on the record, letting the mythology sit heavy instead of racing toward resolution.

With a clean, practical mix from Patrik Oksanen, Dusk feels stripped of excess and confident in its mythology. It’s their strongest, most coherent statement so far.

8/10

Words by @fuegocasa

In collaboration with @headbangersaustralia

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