Raven Lord (band)

Raven Lord
Origin	International
Genres	Heavy metal
Years active	2011-present
Labels	Mausoleum Records, Rock N Growl Records
Associated acts	DIO, Black Sabbath, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, ELF, Killing Machine, HolyHell, Power Quest, Solid Vision, Dominici
Members	Csaba Zvekan Joe Stump George Karafotis Lucio Manca Claudio Tirincanti
Past members	Jamie Mallender Larry Paterson Craig Gruber

Raven Lord is a multinational heavy metal band founded by Csaba Zvekan (Exorcism, Killing Machine, Sardonyx, Emergency). The band recorded their debut album, Descent to the Underworld, in 2012. It was mixed by Fredrik Nordström and mastered by Maor Appelbaum.

Their musical genre is heavy metal, but also includes neo classical and power metal influences. Zvekan cites bands including Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and Yngwie Malmsteen as influences.

Band membership has changed many times prior to the announcement of their touring line up. Around September 2012, the band announced that Joe Stump had joined the band as a full-time member.

On October 27, 2012, the band announced they had been signed by Mausoleum Records for a two-album deal.

Mausoleum Records released the debut album Descent to the Underworld in Europe on February 1, 2013, and in North America on February 12, 2013. The album was well received and has earned a number of best votes from various critics.

In February 2013, ex-Power Quest drummer Rich Smith temporarily replaced Larry Paterson on drums.

The single, "Perish", was released March 23, 2013.

On April 18, 2013, it was announced that Craig Gruber was to replace Jamie Mallender for the bassist's position. However, Gruber departed the band shortly thereafter and was replaced by Lucio Manca. In June 2013, the band played summer shows in the United Kingdom followed by the R-Mine Metalfest 2013 festival in Belgium. Their second single, "Fighting for Freedom", was released on June 22, 2013. On August 2, 2013, Claudio Tirincanti became the band's official drummer.

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