DragonForce is a band of speed metal / power metal band formed in 1999 in London, England, and composed of musicians from China, England, South Africa, Scotland, France and Ukraine.
They exploit the epic and fantastic side of power metal by adding a much faster rate (sometimes crazy), mixed with sounds of video games and other unusual items.
History:
This band was formed in 1999, being the predecessor of Demoniac, whose style would be very different from DragonForce, as did a kind of melodic black metal.
From this came together three members, and others come from other groups, taking on a principle called 'DragonHeart', which subsequently had to change due to the existence of a Brazilian power metal band with the same name.
Unlike Demoniac, his style is more melodic and fast, plus the vocalist ZP Theart would have a very calm voice of heavy metal.
Under the name of DragonHeart just took a demo called 'Valley of the Damned' which was one of their worst singles qualified.
At some time later and under its current name, Dragonforce, 'Valley of the Damned' was released as a complete disc.
They have suffered cancellations in Italy because it was said that promoted Satanism, similar to what happened with the band Distortion Finnish tour in 2006, when opening for Stratovarius with Metal Church.
And Distortion DragonForce have played together and it is expected that record an album of heavy trash together.DragonForce In March 2010 announced the departure of vocalist Theart Zp.
They are currently seeking a new vocalista.
DragonForce is different from other power metal bands in the speed of its themes, its own rapid, the influence of sounds on the keyboard (similar to old video games) and the use of blast beats on drums.
They are currently on world tour with the band Turisas.
Tipe of music:
We may add that, the unique mix of types and techniques, combining this group makes it an emblem of its kind: the death metal blast beats on drums, the velocity of speed metal, the melody of power metal.2 The band has self-described as "extreme power metal" ("extreme power metal") in March and even as "Bon Jovi to amphetamine" as Herman Li said in a entrevista. 4 is characterized by an emphasis on harmonies with both guitars (made by which Kirk Metallica's Hammett said of them that are the fastest guitarists he has seen), 5 letters or fantastic epic nature (often similar to games like Final Fantasy), noises and sounds of video games and a great use of the keyboard.
Personel
ZP Theart – Vocals
Theart joined the band after his fellow Herman Li and Sam Totman saw his advertisement in Metal Hammer magazine. Li said that "It's the only guy who can sing what he says he will sing. He also plays acoustic guitar. According to his profile on the DragonForce website, his idols and inspirations are Metallica, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Tesla, Skid Row, Bon Jovi, etc.. As a curiosity, says he never missed a concert can be a bottle of Jack Daniel's ... indispensable instrument to be friendly and uninhibited in front of thousands of people. It has the perfect voice for the type of music that makes Dragonforce, since it is a melodious voice, but powerful, with changes of modulation and speed, fit perfectly with the speed that will give Sam Totman Herman Li and his guitar.
Nevertheless, some fans do not agree with this and ask more serious tone to his voice.
Also participates in the alternative project called Shadow Warriors Sam Totman.
According to your record his special technique in the concerts is: "To say fucking rude.
"So, to turn the public and give a touch of crass humor tends to change single words in the lyrics of the songs to give a touch of class ...
Example:
"Now here we stand with Their Blood on Our Hands We Can Fought so hard now we Understand" ("So here we stand with their blood on our hands We fought so hard now can we understand")
"Now here we stand With their TITS on Our Hands We Fought so hard now Can we Understand" ("So here we stand with her tits in our hands We fought so hard, now we can understand")
Your name (ZP) are not acronyms, in fact, his birth certificate is written well.
Affectionately fans often call him "Zippy."
Herman Li - Guitarist
Li's musical influences come from the sounds of computer arcade games and arcade games from the late 80s and early 90s. For example in the song Through the Fire and Flames Inhuman Rampage album, he used some sounds of the game Pac-Man, in addition to using the sound made by the elephant, the sound made by motorcycle and some sounds of the song in the game Mortal Kombat. It is considered one of the fastest guitarists today by many renowned magazines and sheet music, but many also discredit their position because of an alleged 'difference' fingering you hear in the song from studies with the song performed live.
It was convened by Neversoft to schedule the sequence of the song that Dragonforce would provide the guitar hero game console, and registering a large number of much larger figure for the average figures (note point that appears in the game) was chosen the song Through the Fire and Flames as the song would end the game.
Sam Totman - Guitarist
Sam Totman is a guitarist and songwriter of Speed Metal, Power Metal Dragonforce. He was born on August 8, 1979, in Hertfordshire, England, but moved to New Zealand to be very small. He started playing classical guitar at nine years, teaching for a long time. He was part of three bands with different styles before joining Dragonforce. Among them, highlights their stay in New Zealand the band Demoniac (1993 - 1999) In it, Sam Totman adopted the nickname of Heimdall, Norse god of light, which he joined in 1998 his partner still Herman Li. Even with these two guitarists luxury Demoniac broke up with more pain than glory, even took out three albums and moved to London in an attempt to make themselves known. This band broke up in late 1999, shortly after releasing his last album, The Fire and the Wind, whose original home, which was censored, I would go one of the group members drinking alcohol while having sex, though finished out the home market.
All band members except the singer (Dawson) formed Dragonheart, which later changed its name to Dragonforce.Later, Dawson would work with Dragonforce in some songs from their third album, Inhuman Rampage.
Vadim Pruzhanov - Keyboard
Pruzhanov is well known within the community of fans of DragonForce by his frantic headbanging and extremely rápidossolos keyboard, inspired by techno music or video games as well as being known for his ability to play the keyboard with lalangue. It is further believed that he could play with his forehead, but he himself said: "Some people think I play with the face, but in reality I do not. You just have to be observant!"Often likes to entertain the crowd at a concert with fast keyboard solos, often incorporating melodic elements of popular songs from TV shows like The Simpsons or Countdown. During the same used to using his Roland AX-7 keytar, as shown in the video for the song "Operation ground and pound." In DragonForce songs where the guitars dominate Pruzhanov usually plays only notes of support, but also occasionally plays with the guitar solos, as in the song "Soldiers of the Wasteland", the album Sonic Firestorm.
Pruzhanov keyboard can be heard during one of the track "Limb from Limb" by Canadian band Protest the Hero. The only consists of a wide variety of survey techniques similar sound to the music of video games from the Atari era.
However, the recognizable style of Pruzhanov can be heard in most songs by DragonForce, one of the best examples of the famous song "Through the fire and flames."
Dave Mackintosh – Drums
Dave "Compact Dynamo" Mackintosh (born September 15, 1977 in Glasgow, Scotland) is the drummer and companion in the chorus of the English band DragonForce.
The group changed their style of music 'Extreme Power Metal' when he arrived, it seems to explain this citation: "Dave is the best option we have in Dragonforce for its excellent quality and resources, such as blast beats. Dave has also appeared in videos for "The Power Cosmic" and "Atlantis Ascendant" by the Symphonic black metal band Bal-Sagoth.
Dave was influenced by Neil Peart, Mercury Caronia, Mike Portnoy, Tommy Aldridge, Charlie Benante, Ingo Schwichtenberg, Nicko McBrain, Jonny Maudling, Vinnie Paul and Geoff Unsworth.
According to his information, your battery is part of the brand Tama Starclassic.
Frédéric Leclercq – Bass
Dave "Compact Dynamo" Mackintosh (born September 15, 1977 in Glasgow, Scotland) is the drummer and companion in the chorus of the English band DragonForce. The group changed their style of music 'Extreme Power Metal' when he arrived, it seems to explain this citation: "Dave is the best option we have in Dragonforce for its excellent quality and resources, such as blast beats. Dave has also appeared in videos for "The Power Cosmic" and "Atlantis Ascendant" by the Symphonic black metal band Bal-Sagoth. Dave was influenced by Neil Peart, Mercury Caronia, Mike Portnoy, Tommy Aldridge, Charlie Benante, Ingo Schwichtenberg, Nicko McBrain, Jonny Maudling, Vinnie Paul and Geoff Unsworth. According to his information, your battery is part of the brand Tama Starclassic.
Discography
Valley of the Dammed (2003)
1- Invocation of Apocalyptic Evil" - 0:14
2- Valley of the Damned" - 7:11
3- Black Fire" - 5:47
4- Black Winter Night" - 6:30
5- Starfire" - 5:53
6- Disciples of Babylon" - 7:16 (Music: Herman Li; Lyrics: ZP Theart)
7- Revelations" - 6:52
8- Evening Star" - 6:39 (Music: Herman Li; Lyrics: Herman Li/ZP Theart)
9- Heart of a Dragon" - 5:23
10- Where Dragons Rule" - 5:56 (Bonus Track, Japan Edition)
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Sonic Firestorm (2004)
1- My Spirit Will Go On" - 7:56
2- Fury of the Storm" - 6:46
3- Fields of Despair" - 5:25
4- Dawn Over a New World" - 5:12
5- Above the Winter Moonlight" - 7:30
6- Soldiers of the Wasteland" - 9:47
7- Prepare for War" - 6:15
8- Once in a Lifetime" - 7:45
9- Cry Of The Brave" - 5:46 (Bonus Track, Japan Edition)
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Inhuman Rampage (2006)
1- Through the Fire and Flames" – (Music: Totman, Lyrics: Totman/Theart) 7:24
2- Revolution Deathsquad" – (Music & Lyrics: Totman) 7:53
3- Storming the Burning Fields" – (Music & Lyrics: Pruzhanov) 5:19
4- Operation Ground and Pound" – (Music: Totman, Letras: Totman/Theart) 7:44
5- Body Breakdown" – (Music: Pruzhanov, Lyrics: Pruzhanov, Li, Totman) 6:58
6- Cry for Eternity" – (Music & Lyrics: Totman) 8:12
7- The Flame of Youth" – (Music & Lyrics: Li) 6:41
8- Trail of Broken Hearts" – (Music: Pruzhanov, Lyrics: Pruzhanov, Totman, Theart) 5:57
9- Lost Souls in Endless Time" – 6:22 (Bonus Track Release in Japan)
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Ultra Beatdown (2008)
1- Heroes of Our Time - 7:14
2- The Fire Still Burns - 7:53
3- Reasons to Live - 6:26
4- Heartbreak Armageddon - 7:43
5- The Last Journey Home - 8:16
6- A Flame For Freedom - 5:21
7- Inside the Winter Storm - 8:12
8- The Warrior Inside - 7:16
9- Strike Of The Ninja (Bonus Track) - 3:19
10- Scars Of Yesterday (Bonus Track) - 7:48
11- E.P.M (Bonus Track Japan Edition) - 7:25
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1- Heroes of Our Time - 7:14
2- The Fire Still Burns - 7:53
3- Reasons to Live - 6:26
4- Heartbreak Armageddon - 7:43
5- The Last Journey Home - 8:16
6- A Flame For Freedom - 5:21
7- Inside the Winter Storm - 8:12
8- The Warrior Inside - 7:16
9- Strike Of The Ninja (Bonus Track) - 3:19
10- Scars Of Yesterday (Bonus Track) - 7:48
11- E.P.M (Bonus Track Japan Edition) - 7:25
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