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On September 27th, DragonForce will unleash their 8th fulllength album, 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 Lis livestream channel on Twitch www.twitch.tvhermanli with participation from the fans. For a first preview of the album, a video for the new single, Highway to Oblivion, can be viewed at httpsyoutu.beRn5CsAs798IKnown as the fastest band in the world, Grammynominated extreme power metal band DragonForce is based in London, England. Their platinumselling record, Through the Fire and Flames, brought them international acclaim and was featured as the mostchallenging 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 MetalRegarding 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 Following the departure of Vadim Pruzhanov from the band last year, 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 playingDrawing from a wide range of influences, the bands sound combines the singalong choruses of classic 80s rock with triumphant, uplifting melodies and fantasythemed powermetalinspired lyrics. As a nod to their passion for all things videogame 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. Ill 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 cant wait to see everyone out on the roadDragonForce tour datesTickets httpdragonforce.comAug. 16 Summer Breeze Open Air Wittelshofen, GermanyAug. 17 ElbRiot Hamburg, Germany DragonForce tour datesw special guests Dance with the Dead, StarkillTickets httpdragonforce.com VIP httpbit.lyDragonForceVIP nbspOct. 1 Encore Tucson, AZOct. 2 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NMOct. 3 Vinyl Hard Rock Las Vegas, NVOct. 4 Strummers Fresno, CAOct. 5 Cargo Reno, NVOct. 6 Hawthorne Theater Portland, OROct. 7 The Red Room Vancouver, BCOct. 8 El Corazon Seattle, WAOct. 11 August Hall San Francisco, CAOct. 12 Ventura Theater Ventura, CAOct. 13 Megacruise Los Angeles, CA, USA only DragonForce DragonForce tour dates w special guests Lovebites McRocklin amp HutchTickets httpdragonforce.com VIP httpbit.lyDragonForceVIP nbspNov. 2 Liquid Rooms Edinburgh, UKNov. 3 Welly Hull, UKNov. 4 Stylus Leeds, UKNov. 5 Academy 2 Manchester, UKNov. 6 Institute Birmingham, UKNov. 8 Forum London, UKNov. 9 The Waterfront Norwich, UKNov. 11 Engine Rooms Southampton, UKNov. 12 Tramshed Cardiff, UKNov. 13 Roadmember Northampton, UKNov. 14 Northumbria Institute Newcastle, UK DragonForce tour dates Tickets httpdragonforce.com VIP httpbit.lyDragonForceVIP nbspFeb. 5 013 Tilburg, HollandFeb. 6 TBC BelgiumFeb. 7 Le Forum CharlevilleMezieres, FranceFeb. 8 La Laiterie Strasbourgh, FranceFeb. 9 CCO Lyon, FranceFeb. 11 La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris, FranceFeb. 12 Krakatoa Club Bordeaux, FranceFeb. 13 Metronum Toulouse, FranceFeb. 14 LUsine Istres Marseille, FranceFeb. 15 Konzertfabrick Z7 Pratteln, SwitzerlandFeb. 16 Les Docks Lausanne, Switzerland Dragonforce Heavyweight-LP is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £19.99