Position
Lead/Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals

Biography
Herman Li is the guitarist, songwriter and producer of the Grammy nominated metal act DragonForce.

Having recently released their fourth album, 'Ultra Beatdown', DragonForce is currently bouncing around the globe on a World Headline Tour.

'Inhuman Rampage', the band’s international breakthrough album, featured the U.S. & Canadian Gold Single ‘Through the Fire and Flames’, also a hit in the video game Guitar Hero III. However, ‘Ultra Beatdown’ is the album that has taken DragonForce to new heights, crashing into the Top 20 national album charts in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore and the Top 10 in Japan.

In the last few years, Herman has established himself as one of the most recognized and influential guitarists of the new generation. Accolades starting pouring in, starting with the 2005 'Best Shredder' award at the annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods. Herman also won four categories in Guitar World's 2007 Readers Poll for 'Best New Talent' (winning by 70%), 'Best Metal', 'Best Riff' and 'Best Shredders'. He also won 'Best Guitar Solo' for ‘Through the Fire and Flames’ in Total Guitar's readers' poll in 2007, as well as numerous other polls in printed and online press around the world. Outside of DragonForce, Herman has been invited to perform with guitar legends such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Paul Gilbert, just to name a few.

Between intensive world tours with DragonForce, Herman found time to write a monthly guitar column in UK's Total Guitar magazine as well as becoming involved in guitar clinics around the world. Always continuing to evolve as a guitar player, Herman likes to understand his instrument as much as possible. He is heavily involved in electric guitar development, working on new ideas to improve the instrument as much as possible. After 3 years of hard work, and dedication, the result is the Ibanez E-Gen guitar, Herman’s signature model.

Outside of music, Herman's interests includes technology and martial arts. He enjoy training in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. He also speaks three languages fluently.

In 2009, Herman will be appearing at a limited number of special clinics and exclusive events to help showcase his own approach to the instrument and continue to inspire other guitarists worldwide. Recently, Herman won the 'Best Shredder' awards at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods for the second time.

Official Herman Li website

Musical Influences
- All styles of music. Rock, metal new and old.
- Video games music; favourites are from late 80's, early 90's arcade and PC Engine games.

Signature Stage Moves
Guitar lifting whammy bar slam
Hurricane Jumps
Playing with his tongue!

Current Main Live and Studio Equipment
Guitars:
- Ibanez E-Gen - Herman Li Signature Model - tranparent violet flat, platinum blonde
- DiMarzio® HLM Pickups - Herman Li Model
- D'Addario Strings

Amplifications, Rig Setup & Misc:
Rocktron Prophesy II
Rocktron All Access
Rocktron MIDI Mate
Rocktron Patch Mate, Loop 8
Rocktron Hush Pro
Source Audio Hot Hand Wah
Samson UHF Wireless system
AKG In-Ear Monitoring system
MIDIjet Pro Wireless Midi System
Mesa Boogie Stereo 2:Fifty
Peavey JSX 4x12 Straight Speaker Cabinets
DigiTech Whammy 2
Dunlop Cry Baby DCR-2SR
Korg DTR-2000
Drink Holders
Shampoo & Conditioner in seperate bottles