The Force of Dragons

It's been a little a while since I've written a blog, just been really busy with work and real life and BS like that... I apologize. I know you were all biting your nails, wondering which band I would tell you about next... AND THAT BAND IS...... DragonForce?? 
    DragonForce is a bit different from the type of band you normally see "E" and I writing about... but I felt compelled to write since their upcoming album is set to be released this Sunday, April 15th.
    For those who don't know, DragonForce is a British power metal band that's been around for over ten years and has released four studio albums, the fifth coming this weekend.
    They're most well known for their over-the-top lyrical style, ridiculously fast guitar riffs and solos, absurd double-bass, and mind bending keyboard/keytar. Basically, they're an epic power metal band.

Herman Li

    The thing about DragonForce that I love is their guitar players. Herman Li and Sam Totman are the bands two incredible guitarists. These guys are absolutely amazing!! The amount of technique and skill it takes to play their music, at the speed at which they play it is out of control. Li has won numerous guitar awards and is considered by many to be one of the fastest guitar players in the world. It's really pretty ridiculous.
    I had some friends in HS that were absolutely in love with DF and they really got me into them. Their music isn't for everyone, but I think most people will get a kick out of hearing the music and how fantastic the lyrics are. You may have even heard a song of theirs on RockBand.
    For this fifth studio album, "The Power Within," the band has made some changes to their lineup. They've replaced their lead singer ZP Theart with Mark Hudson. Now, I really loved ZP. He has an amazing voice and the perfect singing range to be the quintessential power metal singer. So he is definitely missed.... but their new singer brings a refreshing style to the music without losing the sound that made DF a power house in the metal world.
    They released the single "Cry Thunder" prior to releasing the album and I was very impressed with it. I think shows how mature the band has become since their earlier days and has made me pretty excited for the album. For anyone who ever said they could only pull off songs that were crazy fast, and all sound the same... well this new album seems like it will be quite the departure from what we're used to. I'll post the video below so you can check it out. Let me know what you think!

Thanks for reading!


-A