Technically they belong to the golden age of European power metal given their origin at the turn-of-the-millennium, presenting a more exaggerated version of the speed metal-based yet ultra-melodic Helloween style that was the dominate one of the day, meshed with some more aggressive elements from their twin axe-men Totaman and Li's background with the New Zealand black metal outfit Demoniac.
Despite their overt, in-your-face style, pinning down exactly where they fit within the broader power metal equation is not so simple. Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F16.It is stipulated that at around the 20 year mark of a band's existence, they've achieved veteran status, and for Dragonforce it has arguably come a couple years early given their unique status. Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F12.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F14.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-Obi-F1.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F01.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F13.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F7.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-CD.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F11.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-BF2.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-BF3.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F1.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F15.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F9.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F5.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-BF1.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F8.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F2.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F10.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F3.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F6.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-F4.jpg Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-DVD.jpg
Scans/Dragonforce 2017-Reaching Into Infnity-BF4.jpg Vadim Pruzhanov – keyboards, backing vocals The lines “We’ll meet again” refers to meeting after death, and “I won’t be again” refers to the passing.įrédéric Leclercq – bass, guitars, backing vocals, guitar solo on "The Edge of the World" and "Our Final Stand" The song references the final note by the friend, which was addressed to their mother.
There is also a cover of Evil Dead by Death.Īccording to an interview in Metal Hammer, band frontman Sam Totman revealed that the sixth track, Silence, is talking about bassist Frédéric Leclercq’s friend who committed suicide. This is mostly seen in the eight track, War!, which features a thrash/death metal feel, and the tenth track, The Edge of the World, which brings an Iron Maiden kind of sound. It is drastically different from their previous albums, featuring more of a traditional heavy metal and thrash metal sound, while still retaining power metal elements. Reaching into Infinity is their seventh studio album. The band have been through a number of lineup changes throughout their career longtime members in vocalist ZP Theart, keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanov, drummer Dave Mackintosh and bassist Frédéric Leclercq are among the former members of the band. DragonForce's current lineup comprises Li, Totman, vocalist Marc Hudson and drummer Gee Anzalone. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman, and are known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics and retro video game-influenced sound. DragonForce - Reaching into Infinity (Japanese Edition) (2017)ĭragonForce - Reaching into Infinity (Japanese Edition)ĭragonForce are a British power metal band from London, England.