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August25th
8 CommentsPRE-ORDER ‘TWILIGHT DEMENTIA’
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August19th
Ready to release their first live album Twilight Dementia on September 13th via Spinefarm Records (Europe) and the 14th on Roadrunner Records (U.S., Canada), DragonForce are offering a glimpse of what to expect on the 13-song, 2-disc set with the live version of “Through the Fire and the Flames”. Available for streaming right now exclusively through wired.com, the site challenges, “Can your ears handle a blistering live version of one of Guitar Hero’s most notorious tracks?” Find out by going right here to listen.
Twilight Dementia will hit stores on Tuesday, September 14th. Of the album, guitarist Herman Li has said, “These recordings really capture the raw sonic energy of a DragonForce show in fine detail. It is so real that you can hear the noise of the crowd and experience the show as it was that night – you can even hear the guitar pedals being stepped on!”
(Source: roadrunnerrecords.com)
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August18th
Hi all,
I had the honour of playing the Meinl Drum Festival this year, and what a fantastic weekend it turned out to be. I met some of the world’s top drummers/clinicians, hung out with cool people and performed to well over 1000 drummers. My thanks go to Norbert and all at Meinl, and of course to all the drummers and DragonForce fans that came and said hi to me. Here is a video of ‘Heroes of Our Time’ from the festival.Cheers!
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July30th
DAVE MACKINTOSH RHYTHMFEST MASTERCLASS
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DragonForce drummer Dave Mackintosh will be at this year’s Rhythmfest in Cheltenham, UK. His two masterclass sessions will take place on Monday 2nd August from 2:30pm.
Go to www.rhythmfest.co.uk for full details.
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June28th
More Ibanez sponsored Herman Li Guitar Workshops are confirmed for July 2010 in Asia. This time, Herman will be visiting Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Apart from showcasing his unique playing style, Herman will answer questions from the audience and talk about everything from performance techniques, to the business side of the music industry.
“I really want to encourage people to come to these workshops not just to sit and watch, but to participate and ask questions to get as much as they can from this experience.” Herman says. “I’m looking forward to connecting with the fans on a more personal level and being able to share some knowledge with them first hand.”
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June22nd
DRAGONFORCE CONFIRM FIRST LIVE ALBUM ‘TWILIGHT DEMENTIA’ FOR SEPTEMBER 13TH 2010 RELEASE
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PRESS RELEASE
DRAGONFORCE, the stellar musicians whose latest ‘Ultra Beatdown’ album charted strongly all over the world, have announced the release of their first live album.
Titled ‘Twilight Dementia’ and produced by longstanding DF collaborator Karl Groom along with band guitarists Herman Li & Sam Totman, this double live set is now confirmed for a September 13th 2010 release on Spinefarm Records and Roadrunner Records (US, Canada).
Featuring 13 tracks, including such pivotal numbers as ‘Fury Of The Storm’, ‘Operation Ground And Pound’, ‘My Spirit Will Go On’, ‘Valley Of The Damned’, ‘Heroes Of Our Time’ & ‘Through The Fire And Flames’, this exercise in soaring vocals & advanced guitar pyrotechnics was recorded across 19 UK shows, with the very best takes lovingly compiled and mixed by Groom, Totman & Li.
Says Herman:
“For years, fans have been asking us to record a live album, but honestly, we never really had the time due to our worldwide touring commitments and studio album recording. However, due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from fans on the ‘Ultra Beatdown World Tour’, we decided to finally put some real thought into it…
“The idea was to record every single show from the last leg of the tour, so we could pick the best take of each song without needing to do any overdubs in the studio; keeping the whole thing ‘LIVE’ like all the classic live metal albums.
“These recordings really capture the raw sonic energy of a Dragonforce show in fine detail. It is so real that you can hear the noise of the crowd and experience the show as it was that night – you can even hear the guitar pedals being stepped on!”
FORMED IN 1999, Dragonforce – a multi-national amalgam of players at the very top of their game – have spent the past decade proving that virtuoso musicianship and strong songwriting values can appeal to rock fans right across the board; it’s a journey that has seen the band playing sold-out headline shows around the world, including in markets as far afield as China, Hawaii, New Zealand, Russia & Columbia, forging a telling relationship with the ‘Guitar Hero’ franchise, and tucking four strong studio albums under their collective belt, with sales currently topping the two million mark worldwide.
And now, whilst seeking a replacement for recently departed singer ZP Theart, the band have delivered a set of recordings that successfully highlight the non-stop energy and entertainment-or-bust ethos of the Dragonforce musicians in full live flow.
Twilight Dementia – Artwork & Track List
Disc 1
Heroes of Our Time
Operation Ground and Pound
Reasons to Live
Fury of the Storm
Fields of Despair
Starfire
Soldiers of the WastelandDisc 2
My Spirit Will Go On
Where Dragons Rule
The Last Journey Home
Valley of the Damned
Strike of the Ninja
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June22nd
STEAL HERMAN LI’S SOUND
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It’s Grand Theft Axe as Total Guitar reveals the gems stashed inside professional gigbags! Their ‘Steal Their Sound‘ article featuring Herman Li is now online.
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May11th
Morgan Music Italy recently posted a video from Herman Li’s recent visit to Italy for his guitar workshop tour. See Herman talk about his Ibanez E-Gen18 and the new E-Gen 8 guitars in details.
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May2nd
DRAGONFORCE’S THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES IS ONE OF THE GREATEST VIDEOS IN ROADRUNNER RECORDS HISTORY
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Whether making memorable moments, pushing the envelope with explicit imagery, cinematic technology, or just telling the gripping tale of well-thought-out storylines, music videos have always been a beacon of expression, which is why we took a look at the killer videos in Roadrunner’s long history to find ten of our most unforgettable.You’ve seen our universal choices for numbers 10 – 6, and now as we reveal our top 5, we get some insight from our Head of Video Promotions/ veteran employee Elias Chios as well as our artists on the cinematic excellence, groundbreaking creativity and overall bad-ass entertainment of these music videos. From the viral strength of DragonForce’s Sam Totman chugging a beer while Herman Li shreds, through Killswitch Engage’s Adam. D. playing a fair maiden, to Slipknot destroying a house in Iowa, we give you the finale of our worldwide-staff-approved Greatest Music Videos.
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April12th
The previously announced Herman Li guitar workshop UK dates have changed. The PMT Birmingham date has moved two days forward, along with the change of venue to Dawsons Music in Reading for the 27th.
The confirmed UK dates are as following:
Monday 26th Apr 2010 –
Birmingham, United Kingdom - PMT (date changed)
Tuesday 27th Apr 2010 – Reading, United Kingdom - Dawsons Music (updated venue info)
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DRAGONFORCE NEW SINGER AUDITION
DragonForce have begun a worldwide search for a powerful and melodic singer to help write the next chapter of the band.
Anyone wishing to audition for the vacant position should apply here.
Direct from the band’s cell phones ->- Finally… July 29, 2010
- Designing the “Twilight Dementia” Live album front cover. June 27, 2010
- Check out VAD shredding it out live with Blessed By a Broken Heart May 24, 2010
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DRAGONFORCETwilight Dementia
(Live Album Out September 13th)
2CDs / 2010
DRAGONFORCEValley of the Damned : Remixed Remastered
CD+DVD / 2010
DRAGONFORCESonic Firestorm : Reissue
CD+DVD / 2010
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