Siege Perilous Shares New Lyric Video "Ancient Rite"

Colorado power metal storytellers Siege Perilous have released the brand-new lyric video for “Ancient Rite,” the second chapter in their sweeping 2026 concept album "Becoming the Dragon." The track introduces listeners to the prophecy that binds the album’s protagonist, setting the stage for the epic, ten-part saga that follows.
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"'Ancient Rite' begins with a somber, almost foreboding tone. It’s the moment where the world of the prophecy opens up, and the listener steps into the story. It’s airy, it’s ominous, and it lays the foundation for everything that comes after," says vocalist Shaughnessy McDaniel.
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The lyric video arrives as the band continues to roll out material from "Becoming the Dragon," following the acclaimed singles "As The Dragon Falls" (feat. Fabio Lione) and "Echoes Of Home" ft. Kristin Starkey (Twilight Force, Temperance) and the album’s thunderous title track.