SIEGE PERILOUS Unveils First Single “As the Dragon Falls” ft. Fabio Lione From the Concept Album “Becoming the Dragon” Out March 2026
Colorado power metal storytellers Siege Perilous ignite the next chapter of their musical saga with the release of their first single and music video, “As the Dragon Falls”, featuring legendary vocalist Fabio Lione (Rhapsody, Angra). The track serves as the first glimpse into the band’s sweeping debut concept album, “Becoming the Dragon,” out March 27, 2026.
Forged from the camaraderie of live‑action roleplay and a shared love of epic storytelling, Siege Perilous has built a reputation for crafting cinematic, narrative‑driven metal that blends myth, history, and high‑fantasy adventure. Their upcoming full‑length album marks the culmination of years of collaborative writing, world‑building, and musical evolution.
“As the Dragon Falls” is more than a single; it’s a milestone for the band, especially for vocalist Shaughnessy McDaniel, who has been a devoted Rhapsody fan since his teens.
“As the Dragon Falls represents a true heavy metal dream come true for all of us, but especially for Shaughnessy. Working with Fabio far exceeded anything we could have hoped for. His classic soaring vocals combined with Shaughnessy’s lower register create a really unique and cool power metal sound,” adds the band.
The song’s narrative twist, where slaying the dragon becomes a metaphor for the double‑edged nature of achieving one’s goals, adds a bittersweet emotional core to the track. Lione himself was drawn to the story and, according to the band, “really gave it his all.”
Musically, the single fuses Siege Perilous’ signature melodic power with the symphonic grandeur of classic Rhapsody, delivering a heroic anthem that darkens into something far more ominous by its final moments.
Becoming the Dragon is a ten‑part epic chronicling the rise, fall, and metamorphosis of the “Child of Prophecy,” a hero who must confront fate, tragedy, and ultimately his own transformation into the titular dragon. The album features guest performances from both Fabio Lione and powerhouse vocalist Kristin Starkey (Twilight Force, Temperance), who also serves as McDaniel’s vocal mentor.
“Creating a massive, sweeping power metal epic has been a dream since before we even formed this band. This album represents our collective experience, skill, hopes, and dreams as musicians,” says the band.
The record showcases the band’s evolution since their earlier EPs, with more complex arrangements, expanded vocal range, and orchestration that heightens the album’s cinematic scope. Each track stands alone as a powerful metal anthem, yet together they form a cohesive narrative journey.
Their writing process is uniquely collaborative; every member contributes to the story and the music, resulting in songs that carry the DNA of the entire band. This approach, while unconventional, has become one of their greatest strengths.
First off care to introduce yourself to our readers?
My name is Scott Hancock and I’m Siege Perilous’ lead guitarist and contributing songwriter.
Tell us a bit about your recent release.
Becoming the Dragon is our premier LP and we cannot wait for its release. We started off back in the Spring of 2024 with rough concept album ideas and over time honed those into the tracks you’ll hear in March.
How do you typically go about the songwriting process? Do you have a specific method or creative routine that you follow?
So, like I mentioned, we had the idea that we wanted this to be a concept album early on. Once we kind of had the story beats and song themes mapped out, all of the songwriters sort of staked their claims based on what spoke to them. For example, I knew that I wanted to work on Eschaton, so that was a call out very early on for me. Once we each have our assignments, we kind of split off and work on getting the vibes down on to paper. Then, we’ll come back, share what we’ve got, get feedback, notes, critiques and then iterate and go work on it some more. The base of most songs is pretty indicative of the writer, but it’s still rather collaborative once we get to the refining stage.
Looking ahead, what are your plans for supporting this new release? Are there any upcoming tours, music videos, or additional content that fans can look forward to in connection with this project?
Well, we’ve released our single “As the Dragon Falls” feat. Fabio Leone already, but looking forward, we’ll have a music video and another single release in February for “Becoming the Dragon” the penultimate track off of the album. Additionally, once the album itself drops in March, we will be releasing another music video for “Echoes From Home” feat. Kristin Starkey of Twilight Force. We are very excited for both of those videos as they both sort of take us into a new era of music video quality for us.
Looking back on your musical career, is there a particular moment or accomplishment that you consider a turning point or a highlight?
I’ve been involved in music since I was an Elementary schooler and started playing guitar in 2008. So, there are a few of these to pick from, and while it is very tempting to talk about my first band (an Iron Maiden cover band with my childhood friends), I think the singular biggest moment was the release of our EP, “Creation’s Call”. Everything that came before that really is a part of what lead to that moment. And while that is pretty recent, that is the big “Wow I really did that, this is a real thing” type moment. Siege had of course released stuff before that, but this was a huge step, a completely different level.
Last but not least, it’s time to pay it forward, what upcoming band or artist would you recommend your fans check out?
Definitely check out Celestial Wizard, they’re a huge part of our local Colorado/Front Range scene. It has been awesome to see them taking big steps forward and paving the way for smaller bands like us and for Power Metal and adjacent flavors in general.