DragonForce launches video for new single, “Razorblade Meltdown”
- September 23rd, 2019 –
On September 27th, DragonForce will unleash their 8th full-length, Extreme Power Metal, worldwide. Produced in Los Angeles, California by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited, Extreme Power Metal was also recorded, in part, on guitarist Herman Li’s livestream channel on Twitch (twitch.tv/hermanli) with participation from the fans. For a preview of the album, a video for the new single, “Razorblade Meltdown”, can be viewed at: youtu.be/Ht737SA3X1M
To preview more of Extreme Power Metal, please visit: metalblade.com/dragonforce – where the record is also available for pre-order in the USA in the following formats:
- digipak-CD
- transparent purple w/ black/red/blue smoke vinyl (limited to 700 copies)
- transparent orange / red haze vinyl (limited to 300 copies)
* exclusive bundles with shirts, plus digital options are also available!
See below to pre-order the album in other territories:
–Europe, Australia, NZ, Latin America: dragonforce.lnk.to/ExtremePowerMetal
–Japan: wardrecords.com
Extreme Power Metal track-listing
1. Highway to Oblivion (video: youtu.be/Rn5CsAs798I)
2. Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine
3. The Last Dragonborn
4. Heart Demolition (video: youtu.be/DDtaDWel5bs)
5. Troopers of the Stars
6. Razorblade Meltdown
7. Strangers
8. In a Skyforged Dream
9. Remembrance Day
10. My Heart Will Go On
On release day, DragonForce will perform at TwitchCon 2019 in San Diego, CA during the opening ceremony at the Glitch Theatre. In addition to the live audience of thousands, this performance will be streamed live on Twitch. Guitarist Herman Li said, “I’m extremely excited to be part of the Twitch opening ceremony and to throw the biggest metal album launch party of the year. Everyone’s invited! If you can’t make it in person, make sure you join the livestream.”
DragonForce will participate in a meet and greet session on Saturday, September 28th at 2pm at the J!NX booth at TwitchCon; signed copies of Extreme Power Metal will be available at the booth throughout the weekend.
For fans that aren’t able to attend TwitchCon, DragonForce will be heading out on the road this fall, kicking off their North American tour with Dance with the Dead and Starkill on October 1st. See below for all dates!
DragonForce US West Coast Tour
w/ special guests Dance with the Dead, Starkill
Tickets – dragonforce.com + VIP – bit.ly/DragonForceVIP
Oct. 1 – Encore – Tucson, AZ
Oct. 2 – Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
Oct. 3 – Vinyl @ Hard Rock – Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 4 – Strummers – Fresno, CA
Oct. 5 – Cargo – Reno, NV
Oct. 6 – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
Oct. 7 – The Red Room – Vancouver, BC
Oct. 8 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
Oct. 10 – August Hall – San Francisco, CA
Oct. 11 – The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
Oct. 12 – Ventura Theater – Ventura, CA
Oct. 13 – Megacruise – Los Angeles, CA, USA *
*=only DragonForce
DragonForce UK Tour
w/ special guests Lovebites + McRocklin & Hutch
Tickets – dragonforce.com + VIP – bit.ly/DragonForceVIP
Nov. 2 – Liquid Rooms – Edinburgh, UK *sold-out
Nov. 3 – Welly – Hull, UK
Nov. 4 – Stylus – Leeds, UK
Nov. 5 – Academy 2 – Manchester, UK
Nov. 6 – Institute – Birmingham, UK
Nov. 8 – Forum – London, UK
Nov. 9 – The Waterfront – Norwich, UK
Nov. 11 – Engine Rooms – Southampton, UK
Nov. 12 – Tramshed – Cardiff, UK
Nov. 13 – Roadmember – Northampton, UK
Nov. 14 – Northumbria Institute – Newcastle, UK
DragonForce Europe Tour
Tickets – dragonforce.com + VIP – bit.ly/DragonForceVIP
Feb. 3 – Zappa – Anthwerp, Belgium
Feb. 4 – Tivoli Vredenburg – Utrecht, Holland
Feb. 5 – 013 – Tilburg, Holland *sold-out
Feb. 6 – TBC – Germany
Feb. 7 – TBC – Germany
Feb. 8 – La Laiterie – Strasbourg, France
Feb. 9 – CCO – Lyon, France
Feb. 11 – La Machine du Moulin Rouge – Paris, France
Feb. 12 – Krakatoa Club – Bordeaux, France
Feb. 13 – Metronum – Toulouse, France
Feb. 14 – L’Usine – Istres (Marseille), France
Feb. 15 – Konzertfabrick Z7 – Pratteln, Switzerland
Feb. 16 – Les Docks – Lausanne, Switzerland
About DragonForce:
Known as the fastest band in the world, Grammy-nominated extreme power metal band DragonForce is based in London, England. Their platinum-selling record, Through the Fire and Flames, brought them international acclaim and was featured as the most-challenging song on Guitar Hero III. Their energetic and humorous live performances have won them fans on every continent.
The group is known for their long, complex and fast guitar solos performed by Herman Li and Sam Totman, who founded the band after meeting through a classified ad in 1999. Since then, the band has released seven studio albums, including Valley of the Damned (2003), Sonic Firestorm (2004), Inhuman Rampage (2006), Ultra Beatdown (2008), The Power Within (2012), Maximum Overload (2014), and Reaching into Infinity (2017). 2019 brings the next chapter in DragonForce history: Extreme Power Metal!
Regarding Extreme Power Metal, Li says, “This album again combines the best of DragonForce in an even bigger, more epic way than we have ever done before. We are so excited for fans to hear it!” The keyboards of this new album was performed by Coen Janssen of symphonic metal titan Epica, bringing a new dimension into a DragonForce album. Totman says, “We worked really closely with Coen on this new album. We are so happy with what he has brought into this new album. Every fan will be so happy to hear his majestic playing!”
Drawing from a wide range of influences, the band’s sound combines the sing-a-long choruses of classic 80′s rock with triumphant, uplifting melodies and fantasy-themed power-metal-inspired lyrics. As a nod to their passion for all things video-game related, the band frequently incorporates retro game sounds and melodies into their recordings and live shows.
Following the release of Extreme Power Metal, DragonForce will begin their world tour in support of it. Li promises, “In this age, where our music is easily accessible, I am not going to waste time trying to describe the sound of our new album. I’ll let the music do the talking! However, what I can tell you is, our upcoming tour will be our biggest in a decade. We have a massive epic production and a really special surprise for VIPs. We can’t wait to see everyone out on the road!”
DragonForce online:
https://youtube.com/dragonforce
https://instagram.com/dragonforcehq
https://www.twitch.tv/hermanli
https://twitter.com/dragonforce
https://facebook.com/dragonforce
