Hey DOE....
funny you ask that...when I interviewed Eric last June,,,2006 I asked him that very question...
Here's the part...some insight to it...
SS: Where do you find inspiration for your lyrics?
EP: It was just the music, a lot of it comes from how the music sounds.
SS: What does the word Dragonel mean? What is a Dragonel?
EP: Its more a biblical meaning from the song Revelations and the Red Dragon, The Beast and all that kind of stuff. Its not so much likeThe Dragon!!! (Laughs)
SS: I know its deeper than that.
EP: Yeah its deeper than that.
SS: Thats why I wanted to ask you about it cause its definitely well thought out. Do you read a lot to find inspiration for your lyrics?
EP: Also I have help with some of the lyrics. A lot of the stuff that I do is coming up with the patterns and story boards and stuff like that, but Del James he works with me on the lyrics.
Very cool guy Eric.... I think you'll really find the interview informative...talked about his whole Metal career...Testament..and Dragonlord too...
here's the link to the entire interview....:
http://www.livingformetal.com/interviews/int.aspx?intID=17
All the best!,
Steve Saks