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** Translating from Pteronese **
From 14th August 2026, all streaming platforms will be massively improved by the addition of ‘Beware the Cockerel’, the debut single from Pterosaur, a new musical project comprised of Musicians / Comedians: Dylan Dodds & Matt Smith.
This doomy slice of blackened metal retells the story of Nosferatu from the Beast's perspective, as Pterosaur invite you to lay with him deep “within the darkest pit”. One filled with blood, plague, and/or terror. Alongside Dylan’s crushing drums, and Matt’s, equally crushing, guitars, the track features a guest appearance by Kent-based Dungeon Synth artist Resinator (“some of the sickest music you’ll ever hear” – Toilet Ov Hell).
Dylan, ex-Hanowar (BloodStock) / ex-Holy '57 (as heard on Made in Chelsea & EastEnders), and Matt, ShitStorm (Musical Comedy Award Finalists) met on the comedy scene and realised they had a shared passion for hard-hitting splenetic metal music.
They set about creating a more serious project which avoids the boundaries of the ever increasing number of sub-genres plaguing metal. And now have a host of progressive blackened thrashy tracks with a focus on songwriting and the unexpected. Key influences include Mastodon, Devin Townsend, Rolo Tomassi, Tool, Deftones, System of a Down, and Mike Patton.
Dylan: "I've been wanting to go back to my metal roots for several years now, and the chemistry when Matt and I got in the studio was amazing. The music came pouring out of us and within six months we had enough tracks to hit the road and quickly realised we were onto something special. The original intention was to write and find more members, but we immediately realised that by sharing the vocal duties we could get a big enough sound that it worked with just the two of us."
Since then they have played alongside comedy/metal legend Andrew O'Neill's Meltzer, on the metal stage at long running music festival Balstock, and came first in their heat of the “Metal to the Masses” competition for unsigned bands to win a place at Bloodstock. (Before tragically dropping out of the competition due to being on holiday during the next round.)
The self-produced single will be available for pay-what-you-can digital download via Bandcamp, and is accompanied by a music video made from clips of the original, classic, 1922 Nosferatu film. It will be followed on 2nd October 2026 by their debut EP “Webs We Weave”, with tracks encompassing battles with legendary sea creatures, the perils of mobile phone addiction, and being set on fire. All rooted in the emotional truth of being stuck on a planet orbiting a dying star.
Praise for Pterosaur:
"The duo know how to fill a room with sonic escapism and I was instantly glad I made the impromptu decision to turn up" – Metal is Good & Stuff
"They cranked the heaviness up, keeping the groove going but adding more brutal elements of death metal and thrash, the double kick drum pedal really powering the energy […] For the finish they went all out head banging heavy metal noise. First on but they certainly got the crowd going.” – Loud Enough Magazine
** Translating from Pteronese **
From 14th August 2026, all streaming platforms will be massively improved by the addition of ‘Beware the Cockerel’, the debut single from Pterosaur, a new musical project comprised of Musicians / Comedians: Dylan Dodds & Matt Smith.
This doomy slice of blackened metal retells the story of Nosferatu from the Beast's perspective, as Pterosaur invite you to lay with him deep “within the darkest pit”. One filled with blood, plague, and/or terror. Alongside Dylan’s crushing drums, and Matt’s, equally crushing, guitars, the track features a guest appearance by Kent-based Dungeon Synth artist Resinator (“some of the sickest music you’ll ever hear” – Toilet Ov Hell).
Dylan, ex-Hanowar (BloodStock) / ex-Holy '57 (as heard on Made in Chelsea & EastEnders), and Matt, ShitStorm (Musical Comedy Award Finalists) met on the comedy scene and realised they had a shared passion for hard-hitting splenetic metal music.
They set about creating a more serious project which avoids the boundaries of the ever increasing number of sub-genres plaguing metal. And now have a host of progressive blackened thrashy tracks with a focus on songwriting and the unexpected. Key influences include Mastodon, Devin Townsend, Rolo Tomassi, Tool, Deftones, System of a Down, and Mike Patton.
Dylan: "I've been wanting to go back to my metal roots for several years now, and the chemistry when Matt and I got in the studio was amazing. The music came pouring out of us and within six months we had enough tracks to hit the road and quickly realised we were onto something special. The original intention was to write and find more members, but we immediately realised that by sharing the vocal duties we could get a big enough sound that it worked with just the two of us."
Since then they have played alongside comedy/metal legend Andrew O'Neill's Meltzer, on the metal stage at long running music festival Balstock, and came first in their heat of the “Metal to the Masses” competition for unsigned bands to win a place at Bloodstock. (Before tragically dropping out of the competition due to being on holiday during the next round.)
The self-produced single will be available for pay-what-you-can digital download via Bandcamp, and is accompanied by a music video made from clips of the original, classic, 1922 Nosferatu film. It will be followed on 2nd October 2026 by their debut EP “Webs We Weave”, with tracks encompassing battles with legendary sea creatures, the perils of mobile phone addiction, and being set on fire. All rooted in the emotional truth of being stuck on a planet orbiting a dying star.
Praise for Pterosaur:
"The duo know how to fill a room with sonic escapism and I was instantly glad I made the impromptu decision to turn up" – Metal is Good & Stuff
"They cranked the heaviness up, keeping the groove going but adding more brutal elements of death metal and thrash, the double kick drum pedal really powering the energy […] For the finish they went all out head banging heavy metal noise. First on but they certainly got the crowd going.” – Loud Enough Magazine
