November 17, 2011

MERCHANDISE SALE NOW ON – 30% OFF

For a limited time only, order from the official DragonForce merchandise store now.

FRED & HERMAN TALK FAST SONGS, DOOM, FANS AND DUMB QUESTIONS

Terrorizer magazine in the UK recently caught up with DragonForce in the studio where they’re recording their brand new album. For the latest on that, pick up Terrorizer #217 out December 1st 2011, but for now, check out the band talking fast songs, doom sideprojects, dumb interview questions and fans.

Check it out at Terrorizer.com

November 15, 2011

DRAGONFORCE TO BRING THE NOISE AT FESTIVAL OUÏ FM IN PARIS

DragonForce is confirmed for the second edition of Festival OUÏ FM Bring The Noise, on the 9th December 2011 at the Petit Bain in Paris, France.

This show is 100% FREE, from more information on getting your free tickets, listen to OUÏ FM radio and check www.ouifm.fr.

DRAGONFORCE’S HERMAN LI AND SAM TOTMAN INTERVIEWED BY A NINE-YEAR-OLD



DragonForce guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li were interviewed by Sam Stewart-Panko when the band played Toronto on October 20. Astute metal fans will recognize that last name, but maybe not the first name; that’s because Sam Stewart-Panko is the nine-year-old son of prominent metal journalist Kevin Stewart-Panko, and a major DragonForce fan. And his questions weren’t any dumber than his dad’s would have been! You can read the full interview at Hellbound.ca, but here’s a sample:

How do you think up your lyrics?
Sam: Umm. Good question. I guess the first thing is that the vocal and melody lines have to fit. We write the music first and they have to fit that. When you listen to a song, you can get a feel and think, “Well, that song could be about that” and you get a picture in your head of something it might be and you try and write some lyrics about that.
Herman: They have to fit the atmosphere of the song; like if it’s a dark song or a happy, uplifting or triumphant song. For this new album, we actually had all the topics written for each song so we made sure not to repeat lyrics and themes. This time around, we might even be able to explain to people what the songs are about because sometimes we feel that people get confused and think all the songs are just about dragons and warriors.

November 07, 2011

EXCLUSIVE: PHOTOS OF DRAGONFORCE LIVE IN NEW YORK



DragonForce played a small show at the Gramercy Theater in New York on October 21, and we’ve got exclusive photos! Click here to check out images of the band making its U.S. debut with new vocalist Marc Hudson! (It’s hard to tell in the pictures, but he’s really surprisingly tall.)

As reported in our recent video interview with bassist Frederic Leclerq and drummer Dave Mackintosh, DragonForce are currently working on a new studio album which will be out sometime in early 2012.

(Source: Roadrunner Records)

November 05, 2011

VIDEO: 5 QUESTIONS FOR DRAGONFORCE’S DAVE & FRED

After we finished asking DragonForce bassist Frédéric Leclerq and drummer Dave Mackintosh serious questions about the band’s new vocalist and upcoming studio album, we asked them five more questions about stuff like road food, clothes, and national stereotypes. Here are their answers on those subjects, and a few others as well. Enjoy!



(Source: Roadrunner Records)

VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH DRAGONFORCE’S DAVE MACKINTOSH AND FREDERIC LECLERCQVIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH DRAGONFORCE’S DAVE MACKINTOSH AND FREDERIC LECLERCQ

On Friday, October 21, DragonForce played their first US live show with new singer Marc Hudson. They performed two songs from their upcoming studio album (footage can be found on YouTube), as well as a selection from their earlier releases.

Prior to the show, Roardrunner grabbed bassist Frédéric Leclercq and drummer Dave Mackintosh for a short interview, getting their take on Hudson‘s recruitment, the new material, and more.

Check it out!



(Source: Roadrunner Records)

November 03, 2011

AN INTERVIEW WITH FREDERIC LECLERCQ IN TORONTO


Check out the interview with bassist Frédéric Leclercq by Lithium Magazine conducted before DragonForce’s performance at the Toronto Opera House on Thursday, October 20 2011.