Extreme Power Metal
Extreme Power Metal | ||||
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Released | 27 September 2019 | |||
Studio | Mix Unlimited, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 52:50 | |||
Label | earMUSIC, Metal Blade, JVC Victor | |||
Producer | Damien Rainaud | |||
DragonForce chronology | ||||
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Singles from Extreme Power Metal | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Blabbermouth.net | [4] |
Metal Injection | [5] |
Kerrang! | [6] |
Extreme Power Metal is the eighth studio album by British power metal band DragonForce, released on 27 September 2019.[7] It is the band's last studio album to feature longtime bassist Frédéric Leclercq[8] and the first not to feature longtime keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanov, who left the band in 2018;[9] Epica keyboardist Coen Janssen recorded keyboards for the album as a session member.[7] The lead single "Highway to Oblivion" was released on 30 July 2019.[9] The band embarked on a world tour in support of the album following its release.[10] Music videos for "Troopers of the Stars" and "Strangers" were filmed, but not released until two years later, on 27 August 2021 and 25 October 2021, respectively.[11] In 2022, the band continued touring the album after their last tour's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] On 29 November 2022, the music video for "The Last Dragonborn" was released, being the first music video with new bassist Alicia Vigil.[13]
Recording
[edit]The band recorded the album with producer and Once Human's bassist Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited in Los Angeles.[14] Part of the recording was also livestreamed on guitarist Herman Li's Twitch.[15]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Highway to Oblivion" | Sam Totman | Totman | 6:48 |
2. | "Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine" | Totman | Totman | 6:36 |
3. | "The Last Dragonborn" |
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| 6:12 |
4. | "Heart Demolition" | Frédéric Leclercq | Leclercq | 5:39 |
5. | "Troopers of the Stars" | Totman | Totman | 5:03 |
6. | "Razorblade Meltdown" | Totman | Totman | 4:45 |
7. | "Strangers" |
| Leclercq | 4:29 |
8. | "In a Skyforged Dream" | Leclercq | Leclercq | 4:45 |
9. | "Remembrance Day" |
| Totman | 5:10 |
10. | "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion cover) | Will Jennings | James Horner | 3:23 |
Total length: | 52:50 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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11. | "Behind the Mirror of Death" | Leclercq | Leclercq | 5:32 |
Total length: | 58:22 |
The Japanese special edition of the album also included a bonus DVD containing professionally recorded footage of the band's performance at Download Festival in 2018.
No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Ashes of the Dawn" | Reaching Into Infinity (2017) | 4:46 |
2. | "Cry Thunder" | The Power Within (2012) | 5:16 |
3. | "Judgment Day" | Reaching Into Infinity (2017) | 7:01 |
Personnel
[edit]DragonForce
- Marc Hudson – lead and backing vocals
- Sam Totman – guitars, backing vocals
- Frédéric Leclercq – bass, guitars, backing vocals
- Herman Li – guitars, backing vocals
- Gee Anzalone – drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Coen Janssen – keyboards, piano, orchestration, programming
- Emily Ovenden – additional backing vocals
- Clive Nolan – additional backing vocals
- Kalen Chase Musmecci – additional backing vocals
- Steve Francis, Ross Mallon, Josh O'Brien, Paul Roberts, Tim Mekalick – additional backing vocals on "Troopers of the Stars"
Technical
- Damien Rainaud – production, mastering, mixing, engineering
- Laurent Tardy – engineering
- Alec Newell – drum engineering
Visuals
- Stan-W Decker – cover art, layout
- Vladan Cvetkovic – photography
Charts
[edit]Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 87 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[19] | 42 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] | 145 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] | 158 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 34 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] | 26 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 21 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 29 |
UK Albums (OCC)[26] | 93 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[27] | 12 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[28] | 4 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[29] | 36 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[30] | 13 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[31] | 19 |
References
[edit]- ^ Lawson, Dom (15 September 2019). "CD Reviews - Extreme Power Metal Dragonforce". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ a b Smith, Jonathan (25 September 2019). "DragonForce - Extreme Power Metal (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Extreme Power Metal - DragonForce | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 28 January 2022
- ^ Blabbermouth (15 September 2019). "Extreme Power Metal - DRAGONFORCE". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Sol (10 October 2019). "Album Review: DRAGONFORCE Extreme Power Metal". Metal Injection. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Album Review: DragonForce – Extreme Power Metal". Kerrang!. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ a b "DRAGONFORCE Reveals Details Of New Album 'Extreme Power Metal', Launches Video For 'Highway To Oblivion'". Blabbermouth.net. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "DRAGONFORCE: Frédéric Leclercq lascia la band". metalpit.it (in Italian). 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b Divita, Joe (30 July 2019). "DragonForce Announce New Album, Debut 'Highway to Oblivion' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "DRAGONFORCE Reveals Details Of New Album 'Extreme Power Metal', Launches Video For 'Highway To Oblivion'". heavy-metal.it. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "DragonForce launches 'Starship Troopers'-inspired video for "Troopers of the Stars"". metalblade.com. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "DRAGONFORCE Goes Full '80s Glam In 'Strangers' Video, Announces North American Tour With BATTLE BEAST". Blabbermouth.net. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "The Last Dragonborn". youtube.com. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "DRAGONFORCE Unveil Epic "Highway To Oblivion" Music Video, Announce New Album Extreme Power Metal". Metal Injection. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ Bienstock, Richard (30 July 2019). "DragonForce Detail New Studio Album, 'Extreme Power Metal,' Share First Single". Guitar World. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "[DragonForce] Herman Li & Sam Totman - Lyrics Writing Session on Twitch (2018-12-27)". YouTube. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Extream Power Metal [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] [Japane Bonus Track] Dragonforce CD Album". CDJapan.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #545". auspOp. 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – DragonForce – Extreme Power Metal" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – DragonForce – Extreme Power Metal" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – DragonForce – Extreme Power Metal" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – DragonForce – Extreme Power Metal" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-10-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – DragonForce – Extreme Power Metal". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "DragonForce Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "DragonForce Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "DragonForce Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.