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{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = [[DragonForce]]
| Img = Dragonforcelive.jpg
| Img_capt = DragonForce in 2007 performing in [[Melbourne]].
| Img_size = 250
| Landscape = Yes
| Background = group_or_band
| Alias = DragonForce
| Genre = [[Power metal]]
| Origin = [[London]], [[England]]
| Years_active = 1999 – present
| Label = [[Sanctuary Records|Sanctuary]], [[Noise Records (Germany)|Noise]], [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]], [[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]], [[Universal Records|Universal]]
| Associated_acts = [[Demoniac]], [[Power Quest]], [[Shadow Warriors (band)|Shadow Warriors]], [[Biomechanical (band)|Biomechanical]], [[Son of Science]]
| URL = [http://www.dragonforce.com/ dragonforce.com]
| Current_members = [[Herman Li]]<br />[[Sam Totman]]<br />[[ZP Theart]]<br />[[Vadim Pruzhanov]]<br />[[Dave Mackintosh]] <br />[[Frédéric Leclercq]]
| Past_members = [[Adrian Lambert]]<br />Didier Almouzni<br>Diccon Harper<br />Steve Williams<br />Steve Scott
}}

'''DragonForce''' is an English Grammy-nominated [[power metal]] band formed in 1999 in [[London]]. They are known for fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game influenced sound.

==History==
DragonForce was formed in 1999 by singer [[ZP Theart]], bassist [[Steve Scott]], guitarists [[Sam Totman]] and [[Herman Li]], drummer Didier Almouzni, and keyboardist Steve Williams. Initially the band intended to call themselves "DragonHeart", but they didn't want to be confused with the Brazilian metal band Dragonheart. The band underwent various lineup changes before settling with the six current members. Their song "[[Through the Fire and Flames]]" is one of their most famous songs and is featured on the game "[[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]" The first track and first single, "[[Heroes of Our Time]]", from their latest album, ''[[Ultra Beatdown]]'', was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance on December 3, 2008. On January 22, 2008, the music video for their song "The Last Journey Home" was released to the [[Xbox Live]] Community.<ref>[http://www.dragonforce.com/df/news/dragonforce-video-world-premier-on-xbox-live DragonForce video World premier on Xbox Live]</ref> Their song "Heroes of Our Time" is featured in the video game ''[[Skate 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/news/23-10-2008-9742.html|title=Songs included 'reflect the culture of skateboarding'.|last=Orry|first=James|date=2008-10-23|publisher=[[VideoGamer.com]]|accessdate=2009-01-25}}</ref>

==Band members==
===Current members===
*[[ZP Theart]] - lead vocals <small>(founder)</small>
*[[Herman Li]] - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals <small> (founder)</small>
*[[Sam Totman]] - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals <small>(founder)</small>
*[[Vadim Pruzhanov]] - keyboards, backing vocals <small>(2001-present)</small>
*[[Dave Mackintosh]] - drums, percussion, backing vocals <small>(2004-present)</small>
*[[Frederic Leclercq]] - bass guitar, backing vocals <small>(2006-present)</small>

===Former members===
*[[Adrian Lambert]] - bass guitar <small>(2004-2005)</small>
*Didier Almouzni - drums, backing vocals <small>(1999-2003)</small>
*Diccon Harper - bass guitar, backing vocals <small>(2001-2003)</small>
*[[Steve Williams (musician)|Steve Williams]] - keyboards, backing vocals <small>(1999-2000)</small>
*Steve Scott - bass guitar, backing vocals <small>(1999-2000)</small>

==Discography==
{{main|DragonForce discography}}
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===Studio albums===
*2003: ''[[Valley of the Damned]]''
*2004: ''[[Sonic Firestorm]]''
*2006: ''[[Inhuman Rampage]]''
*2008: ''[[Ultra Beatdown]]''

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.dragonforce.com Official DragonForce website]
*{{MySpace|dragonforce|DragonForce}}
* [http://musicametal.blogosfere.it/2007/12/dragonforce-venti-foto-dal-black-crusade-a-milano.html Black Crusade Tour 2007 photos on MusicaMetal]
*[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/DragonForce/ Artist profile page at Roadrunner Records]
* [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1587142/20080508/dragonforce.jhtml MTV News interview about new album]

{{DragonForce}}

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Revision as of 05:44, 28 January 2009

This article is about the band. For the Saturn/PlayStation 2 strategy game, see Dragon Force.
DragonForce

DragonForce is an English Grammy-nominated power metal band formed in 1999 in London. They are known for fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game influenced sound.

History

DragonForce was formed in 1999 by singer ZP Theart, bassist Steve Scott, guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li, drummer Didier Almouzni, and keyboardist Steve Williams. Initially the band intended to call themselves "DragonHeart", but they didn't want to be confused with the Brazilian metal band Dragonheart. The band underwent various lineup changes before settling with the six current members. Their song "Through the Fire and Flames" is one of their most famous songs and is featured on the game "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" The first track and first single, "Heroes of Our Time", from their latest album, Ultra Beatdown, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance on December 3, 2008. On January 22, 2008, the music video for their song "The Last Journey Home" was released to the Xbox Live Community.[1] Their song "Heroes of Our Time" is featured in the video game Skate 2.[2]

Band members

Current members

Former members

  • Adrian Lambert - bass guitar (2004-2005)
  • Didier Almouzni - drums, backing vocals (1999-2003)
  • Diccon Harper - bass guitar, backing vocals (2001-2003)
  • Steve Williams - keyboards, backing vocals (1999-2000)
  • Steve Scott - bass guitar, backing vocals (1999-2000)

Discography

Main article: DragonForce discography

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Soldiers of the Wasteland (sample)
A brief sample of the sixth track from the Sonic Firestorm album.
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Studio albums

References

  1. ^ DragonForce video World premier on Xbox Live
  2. ^ Orry, James (2008-10-23). "Songs included 'reflect the culture of skateboarding'". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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