Go to www.rhythmfest.co.uk for full details.

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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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 13^th 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 Wasteland

Disc 2
My Spirit Will Go On
Where Dragons Rule
The Last Journey Home
Valley of the Damned
Strike of the Ninja
Through the Fire and Flames

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.

Check out there full article here.

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)

For the first time, Dave’s actual touring drum kit was on display at the Tama/Meinl booth. Herman’s EGEN18, EGEN8 and Sam’s STM1 Ibanez signature guitars can be seen next to Dave’s kit.

ESP adds another colour to Fred’s FL-600 signature bass.

In addition to taking part in signing sessions held by Ibanez, Tama, Meinl and Peavey. Herman, Sam and Dave got together for a special instrumental performance on Saturday.

Check out this footage of ‘Fury of the Storm’: