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but targets at Download Festival HQ this week, as organiser Andy Copping revealed to Metal Hammer the names he wants at Donington Park this June. "Limp Bizkit are in the mix, Korn are in the mix, Dream Theater are in the mix, Dragonforce… ...

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12 Months Ago, Decider Milwaukee says (in DragonForce, Cynic, and Daath at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom)  WI
However, the 2008 release of DragonForce's Ultra Beatdown lays these worries to rest, delivering heaps of fantastical lyrical content and an impressively evolved level of technical proficiency.

14 Months Ago, Denver Post says (in Shull set for showdown)  CO
He prepares for every final with a routine of pacing, music such as DragonForce (imagine Iron Maiden after a Red Bull binge) and getting dressed in a certain order. "I want to leave with a bang," he said.

And headbanger.wplanet.hu says (in Feketeöves sárkányölés - DragonForce, Turisas a Dieselben (2009-02-18))  Hungary
A két nagy klasszikus „Valley Of The Damned” és a „Through The Fire And Flames”-en kívül a friss Ultra Beatdown-ról megszólalt, a „Heroes Of Our Time”, a „ The Warrior Inside” és a „Reasons To Live” is, a régebbi dalok közül végigélvezhettük a „Fury Of ...

And Metal Underground says (in DragonForce Confirm Mexican and South American Ultra Beatdown Tour ...)  MD
You can get related band news and info in the sidebar and on the respective band pages. Comments should be relevant to the topic at hand and contribute to its discussion. Personal attacks and/or excessive profanity will not be tolerated and such ...

And Canada.com says (in Dragonforce: The fire burns even hotter)  Canada
By Stuart Derdeyn, The ProvinceDecember 16, 2008 The UK-based sextet credited with making power metal cool all over again is back with Ultra Beatdown. Another display of pyrotechnical playing in the same vein as the band's breakthrough 2006 album, ...

And This is Nottingham says (in Exclusive: The truth about Kid Rock and Download)  UK
This year, Download, which runs over the weekend of June 12-14, will include Slipknot, The Prodigy, Korn, Motley Crue, Dragonforce, Pendulum and Devildriver. That's the first wave of confirmations for the seventh Download. Two more headliners are to be ...

And The Gauntlet says (in ALL THAT REMAINS checks in from Europe)  CA
ALL THAT REMAINS will then travel to Japan, where they'll play with Dragonforce (with whom they toured America in 2006), before finally returning Stateside in April, when they will headline the first night of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival ...

And Decider Denver says (in DragonForce, Turias, and Powerglove)  CO
However, the August release of Dragonforce’s Ultra Beatdown lays these worries to rest, delivering heaps of fantastical lyrical content and an impressively evolved level of technical proficiency.

And San Francisco Bay Guardian says (in Never fit in: Cynic mixes it up with extreme metal and avant-garde ...)  CA
SFBG: Do you think that bands like Dragonforce that really show off their technical proficiency, or things like Guitar Hero that show people who might otherwise not take the time to find out the complex construction of music, do you think that benefits ...

15 Months Ago, Altsounds.com says (in All-Star Line-up to Sign and Perform at the Samson Booth for NAMM)  UK -
Some of the artists that will be signing at the Samson booth include John 5 (Rob Zombie/Solo), Herman Li and Sam Totman (Dragonforce), Brian Fair, ...

And Blabbermouth.net says (in ROB ZOMBIE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, QUEENSRŸCHE Members To Take Part ...)  NY - Dec 30, 2008
Some of the artists that will be signing at the Samson booth include John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON), Herman Li and Sam Totman (DRAGONFORCE), ...

16 Months Ago, Metal Underground says (in Dragonforce Unveils New Fan Website)  MD - Dec 22, 2008
UK power metal band Dragonforce has launched a new fan club website called "Soldiers of the Wasteland." Access to the website is $30 a year and includes a ...

And Metal Hammer says (in Hot 100: Dragonforce)  UK - Dec 11, 2008
Today’s edition lets you know what you can expect from power-metallers Dragonforce. Frederic Leclercq: “I think Dragonforce will be on the road all of 2009, ...

17 Months Ago, Atlanta Journal Constitution says (in King Khan and BBQ Show)   USA - Nov 20, 2008
Whammy bars, twin-guitar leads, loads of flowing hair and breakneck tempos are DragonForce’s stock in trade. The surprisingly melodic British sextet ...

And Austin 360 says (in More Like This)  TX - Nov 18, 2008
Against all the odds, DragonForce have single-handedly revitalised power metal in their homeland of the UK, awarding credibility to a genre that till their ...

And Pegasus News says (in Mavericks owner Mark Cuban charged with insider trading)  TX - Nov 17, 2008
Dragonforce / Turisas / Powerglove Dragonforce from London are known for insanely fast guitar solos and keyboarding throughout their songs, making the band ...

18 Months Ago, Roadrunner Records says (in SAM TOTMAN: DON'T ASK ME ABOUT GUITAR HERO) During a recent interview with Metal Injection, when DRAGONFORCE guitarist Sam Totman was asked if he was sick of being asked about Guitar Hero he commented "Don't ask me if I can play my song on Guitar Hero because I get asked that like five times a day." Other topics discussed include the ty...

19 Months Ago, Metal Underground says (in Turisas Embarks on Dragonforce Tour, New "Battle Metal" Video Online)  MD - Sep 29, 2008
The band will be direct support for Dragonforce. Vocalist Warlord Nygard states: “Fresh from the first show in Oxford, we're sitting here in backstage ...

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