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ALL ABOUT THE DRAGONIGHT AGENCY

Dragonight Agency was formed in 1997 as Bard Music (renamed to Dragonight in 2000) by the music journalist and producer Bart Gabriel, and specialize in management, promotion and lately also booking of Metal and Hard Rock bands and artists.

During last years Dragonight Agency (Bart Gabriel) worked with more than 50 bands, and supported / co-organized several open air festivals, club shows, tours etc. Below you will bunch of official statements made by our partners & clients, regarding cooperation with the Dragonight Agency. We aren't limited to any territory: we work with bands and partners from Europe, Asia and America. In early 2007 Dragonight Agency became a division of the Alphard Sound Technology Enterprise [ official website: click here ] , and Bart Gabriel after working several years as the freelance music journalist, formed the Hard Rocker Magazine [ official website: click here ] - which is currently 1 of 3 biggest printed Rock/Metal magazines in Poland (also available on license in Czech Republic and Slovakia).

In June of 2008, after incredible success of the Hard Rocker magazine, Dragonight Agency headquarters decided to minimalize its activity to only management and booking of few chosen bands: CRYSTAL VIPER, DEMONICAL, HALLOWEEN, KRUK, LONEWOLF, MASTER, METALUCIFER, NUNSLAUGHTER, SABBAT and STORMWARRIOR.

OPINIONS ABOUT THE DRAGONIGHT AGENCY


"...HARD ROCKER Mag is a fantastic magazine! We are proud to work with people which are so dedicated to Metal music like the crew overthere in Poland. Our full respect and support to Bart & Co.!"

Joerg Brauns, REGAIN RECORDS (SWEDEN)

"...Bart Gabriel is stalwart in the metal music industry. The ability and willingness of Hard Rocker to meld more popular acts with up and coming metal bands in their publication is monumental. Joining Dragonight has been pivotal in NunSlaughter's conquest of the European Block..."

Don Of The Dead, NUNSLAUGHTER (USA)

"...Passion & faith - these two words should describe very well Dragonight, and it's owner, the metal warrior and brother, Bart. No matter how "big" you are, bart, in contrary of so much much mainstream fuckers, REALLY only cares 'bout the music and the attitude. Dragonight is a very rare agency, and we are really very proud being part of it. This are the sort of guys being worth the fight, they carry the true spirit of metal and keep on defending the faith. Thank you Bart, for spreading our words and music, for all you do for true metal like it's meant to be, with men like you heavy metal never will die. Hail & respect!..."

Jens Borner, LONEWOLF (FRANCE)

"...Cheers to Bart for the support that he gives to two real uncommercial, total untrendy bands with the names SABBAT and METALUCIFER. Perhaps the most "die-hard" Metal bands under Dragonight promotion!..."

Costa Stoios, IRON PEGASUS RECORDS (GERMANY)

"...The Dragonight Agency has been great for Overdrive, in a very short time we have got good contacts and gig opportunities that would not otherwise have come our way, our website hits have increased by 25%, we are also negotiating a deal on putting together another albums and working with Dragonight to achieve this. Dragonight are professional, knowledgeable and deadly serious about your music, if you are serious about your music then you should not hesitate to be get on board with Dragonight as well..."

Picky, OVERDRIVE (ENGLAND)

"...We work with Dragonight Agency since many years now. It was a fantastic cooperation from the beginning and Emerald were always very happy to work with such a dedicated and true metalhead as Bart Gabriel is. He opened many contacts for us and helped us where ever he could. Not for money or free stuff but only for supporting underground metal. I can say that Bart is really a metal maniac that lives metal from the heart and with passion. So we from Emerald thank Bart and Dragonight for all the fantastic help so far and we show respect for the big effort and work he did for Underground Heavy Metal in the last years..."

Michael Vaucher, EMERALD (SWITZERLAND)

"...Bart Gabriel is my friend and brother. He has supported me through the ups and downs of my career. All those naysayers can go straight to hell!! Bart Gabriel and his agency is a true labor of love. The passion he has for our business could never be duplicated! Those that speak of ill will against Bart Gabriel are false to Metal and posers forever!! Bart! Hang tough brother, you will ALWAYS do what's right for our world we call HEAVY METAL!..."

Bob Mitchell, ATTACKER (USA)

 "...The name and reputation of Bart Gabriel and The Dragonight Agency is becoming legendary in the underground metal world. they do heavy metal a real service. I for one am happy to supply recordings of any band or project I am involved in to Bart for all the work he puts in for his bands and am confident that there is no illegal use of these. The help and support that he offers is vital to bands and any suggestion of illegal dealings is, frankly, ridiculous, The work that is put in by Bart and his team, FOR FREE, is worth every item he recieves. the petty jealous rantings should be ignored. Keep up the good work Bart..."

Garry Phillips, SOLDIER (ENGLAND)

 "...Bart Gabriel is a good friend and a devoted heavy metal freak, helping out every worthy band, without personal benefit. He's doing everything out of his love for heavy metal and he has really helped SONIC AGE & CULT METAL CLASSICS with his work in Poland as well as in other countries. In times, when music bussiness is saturated by greedy persons only doing things for the sake of money, the DRAGONIGHT AGENCY is an oasis. I strongly believe that if more agencies like this one existed, true heavy metal music would become a real big force again, like in the eighties. Although I don't like sending wishes, I wish Bart and DRAGONIGHT to grow stronger and to keep doing the fine job they've been doing so far...METAL FOREVER! Hail Bro!"

Manos Koufakis, SONIC AGE RECORDS (GREECE)

"...Salem's Wych is proud to be represented by the Dragonight Agency and Bart Gabriel. It is rare in this day and age when as a band you can find someone that is as dedicated to bringing attention to the metal music scene without any ulterior motives and with a true love for the style of music that we have seen in working with Dragonight. I personally want to thank Bart and everyone at Dragonight Agency for all of the help they have lent to my band Salem's Wych, with everything from  promoting the band through banners and newsletters to assisting us in breaking ground in new countries and spreading the word on the new song that we released on mp3. I also want to commend Dragonight Agency on their dedication to the genre of heavy metal in general, as they have stuck by the bands that they believe in and feel deserve to be heard by everyone that enjoys metal, regardless of the trends or financial implications of doing so.  As Salem's Wych, we hope to have a long lasting relationship with Dragonight... because you guys are the best.... anyone who says otherwise either hasn't worked with you first hand...or is just plain full of shit... Up the irons to Dragonight Agency!..."

Mark Gast, SALEM'S WYCH (USA)

"...Elixir have had an assiciation with Bart Gabriel and Dragonight Agency for about a year, and Paul and myself have met Bart personally and spent a very enjoyable week with him at his home. It is very refreshing to meet someone in the music business that is a fan first and foremost, and works extremely hard dedicating his life to supporting the bands and the music that he loves, not for financial gain, but for the love of the music. In a business where everyone else seems to make money out of our music except the band, Bart is like a breath of fresh air. If they gave out awards for services to Heavy Metal , Bart should be the first in line for a medal. You need all the help you can get in this business, especially with the kind of music we play, and Bart has been a great help to us this past year, and we owe him a big debt of gratitude..."

Phil Denton, ELIXIR (ENGLAND)

 "...I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Bart and Company. The have been most helpful in spreading the Word of VIRGIN STEELE! Hail & BY THE GODS & GODDESSES TO THEM!!!"

David DeFeis, VIRGIN STEELE (USA)

 "...We as Vortex know Bart for several years now and the cooperation between us is very good. As webmaster from Vortex we have no complains at all about Bart and he does his work propperly as one can do. For several years now he supports Vortex with Dragonight Agency and he does a fine job for the band and it helps us to move on. We as Vortex can only say that there is a good connection and cooperation  between Bart Gabriel/ Dragonight Agency and Vortex. "

Martjo Brongers, VORTEX (Holland)

"...I have know Bart Gabriel for many years now. He has been very kind to me and very supportive of my old band Cirith Ungol, promoting it long after we had ceased to exist. Although talked about by many He is and was the driving force behind The Cirith Ungol Tribute Album. I will always be indebted to him and consider him an honest business partner and personal friend. I would like to thank him for keeping the memory of Cirith Ungol alive!!!!! Hail Dragonight!!!!..."

Robert W. Garven, CIRITH UNGOL (USA)

"...Now a day it’s so hard to make in to the music business especially when you play good heavy metal in the classic heavy metal tradition. Things weren’t easy for us as well. We are Valkyrie’s Cry an unknown but promising true metal band from Canada. Bart Gabriel of Dragonight Agency found us believed in us and took us under his wings to promote us in Europe. Not only he is helping us to promote our music in Europe but also he designed our band’s logo, CD booklet & website for free which we couldn’t afford otherwise. Bart lives for true metal and never asked for anything from us except good music. It is very disappointing to see that some people, who are jealous of Bart’s years of amazing work, are spreading rumors. Bart’s services are free and have no strings attached to what he does for any bands around the world. Valkyrie’s Cry is very proud to be under Dragonight’s wings will continue to carry the sword of heavy metal and follow Bart’s direction to keep the real metal alive around the world. Bart thanks for all the work you do for us. You are a god!..."

Dip Evil, VALKYRIE'S CRY (CANADA)

"...The only return I've seen from music was my own CDs and the only money I've seen was expenses. If we were in it for the money we'd be playing "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" on a cruise ship and shagging old prunes on the side. Bart Gabriel has supported my efforts and the efforts of Deep Switch for over two years now without any real hope of seeing a return. I support every effort he's made because we're a global community consisting of the best people on earth and we have to stick together. Thanks Bart for the selfless service and for helping to keep the Deep Switch legend alive! Just for the love of it!..."

Reverend Nice, DEEP SWITCH (ENGLAND)

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