The Dark Hunter Rises is a metal tribute to Nintendo's Metroid series featuring visceral, dark, and atmospheric arrangements and revitalizing the 2017 release "The Dark Hunter" with new recordings, production, and tracks. Inspired by modern progressive metal, grunge rock, and the classic science fiction film scores, each track serves to depict intense boss fights, unsettling caverns, and the ambience that Samus Aran intrudes upon each adventure.

Ro Panuganti is a progressive metal guitarist and producer, best known for eclectic metal, progressive rock and fusion arrangements of video game music and original works.


UPC 198009517145
℗ & © 2023 Ro Panuganti.

Metroid and related properties are © Nintendo. Ro Panuganti are in no way affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to Nintendo with respect to this album. Musical compositions are © 2017 Nintendo and are used with permission. Mechanical licensing facilitated by Easy Song Licensing.

released January 19, 2024

Ro Panuganti - Guitars, Bass, Voice, Aux. Percussion, Arranging, Mixing
Jack "ToxicXEternity" Fliegler - Guitars on "Kraid"and
Garrett McPherson - Synths for transitions
Grr Steele - Synths for transitions
Joel Santos - Synths for transitions

Allen Brasch - Additional Guidance, Distribution, and Special Thanks
Allison Martin - Sax on "Phendrana", Additional Guidance and Special Thanks
Brenden Seng - Original Album Artwork

AHmusic - Mastering