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Track Listings
| 1. My Spirit Will Go On |
| 2. Fury Of The Storm |
| 3. Fields Of Depair |
| 4. Dawn Over A New World |
| 5. Above The Winter Moonlight |
| 6. Soldiers Of The Wastelands |
| 7. Prepare For War |
| 8. Once In A Lifetime |
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The music on this cd is absolutely brilliant. From the opening bars I was instantly hooked and remained so to the final closing note.
I have been listening to rock music for over 40 years, (yes, I'm old), and Dragonforce are the best band I've heard in the last 20 years.
Taking into consideration the fact that the general level of rock musicianship today is of a very high standard, the musicianship on this cd is truly outstanding. The vocals are excellent, powerful, melodic and perfectly suited to the style of music. The Drumming is truly awesome, (how on earth does he keep up this pace???), the keyboard playing is excellent and the guitars just have to be heard to be believed.
Herman and Sam are the best twin guitar duo since Brian & Scott of Thin Lizzy, only 100 times faster, technically more proficient and far superior.
There are many speed metal bands around, the difference here is that Dragonforce are very melodic, and for those of us who appreceiate some melody in our music instead of drop-D death riffs and monotonous screaming vocals, the music here is a most welcome and very refreshing change to the boring speed metal currently around.
Dragonforce are a very melodic speed metal band. if you've not heard them yet then my advice is to buy or borrow a cd of theirs and hear them for yourself. I'll be surprised if you're not impressed, (if not blown away) by what you hear.
The best way I can describe them is to take Iron Maiden, Rainbow and Thin Lizzy, mix them together and speed the whole thing up (a lot).
Believe me, this band are going to be huge.
I'm a guitarist of many years (36) and have heard the very best of just about every known style, yet I was left in awe of the truly breathtaking guitar playing when I first heard this superb band.
If you like fast, melodic, kick-ass rock with awesome guitars and great musicianship, then treat yourself to this cd NOW!
Taking into account that most speed metal bands currently around are from the USA, a note to all you Americans out there:-
Dragonforce are a BRITISH band, and this is how we do it across the pond!!!
Thanks Herman & Co for putting us back on top.
I have been listening to rock music for over 40 years, (yes, I'm old), and Dragonforce are the best band I've heard in the last 20 years.
Taking into consideration the fact that the general level of rock musicianship today is of a very high standard, the musicianship on this cd is truly outstanding. The vocals are excellent, powerful, melodic and perfectly suited to the style of music. The Drumming is truly awesome, (how on earth does he keep up this pace???), the keyboard playing is excellent and the guitars just have to be heard to be believed.
Herman and Sam are the best twin guitar duo since Brian & Scott of Thin Lizzy, only 100 times faster, technically more proficient and far superior.
There are many speed metal bands around, the difference here is that Dragonforce are very melodic, and for those of us who appreceiate some melody in our music instead of drop-D death riffs and monotonous screaming vocals, the music here is a most welcome and very refreshing change to the boring speed metal currently around.
Dragonforce are a very melodic speed metal band. if you've not heard them yet then my advice is to buy or borrow a cd of theirs and hear them for yourself. I'll be surprised if you're not impressed, (if not blown away) by what you hear.
The best way I can describe them is to take Iron Maiden, Rainbow and Thin Lizzy, mix them together and speed the whole thing up (a lot).
Believe me, this band are going to be huge.
I'm a guitarist of many years (36) and have heard the very best of just about every known style, yet I was left in awe of the truly breathtaking guitar playing when I first heard this superb band.
If you like fast, melodic, kick-ass rock with awesome guitars and great musicianship, then treat yourself to this cd NOW!
Taking into account that most speed metal bands currently around are from the USA, a note to all you Americans out there:-
Dragonforce are a BRITISH band, and this is how we do it across the pond!!!
Thanks Herman & Co for putting us back on top.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Before metal was mainsteam those of us who liked it were laughed at endlessly for the images of escapism, and extravagant extreme lyrics.
Dragonforce are as cliched as you can get in this respect, and do it well. Big-haired and fast-guitared, they strut through tracks at top speed, recounting tales of battles death and the like.
They know they're not entirely serious, and the guitar work is incredible - this level of skill is hard to match elsewhere.
Plenty of Maiden-esque head shaking tunes and crowd pleasers have made them a successful live act, and they deserve it. Skill, great meoldies and a belief in their extravagant image has made them what they are. Enjoy.
Dragonforce are as cliched as you can get in this respect, and do it well. Big-haired and fast-guitared, they strut through tracks at top speed, recounting tales of battles death and the like.
They know they're not entirely serious, and the guitar work is incredible - this level of skill is hard to match elsewhere.
Plenty of Maiden-esque head shaking tunes and crowd pleasers have made them a successful live act, and they deserve it. Skill, great meoldies and a belief in their extravagant image has made them what they are. Enjoy.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Start with a huge amount of melodic, fast solos played at the same high level of Slash and Iron Maiden. Add in distorted guitar strumming reminiscent of early Misfits from the Danzig age. Chuck in some fantastic key board playing, a bassist similar to Jerry Only, a double kicker and singing that even you're parents would deem 'acceptable', sprinkle on a heap spoonful of cheese and stick it in a recording studio at a moderate English temperature for three months. What have you got? Iron Misfits? Not quite, but something just as good, if not a lot better. As you can probably tell by the strange recipe metaphor above, describing what Dragon Force actually consists of is not easy, in fact its very difficult. I'm not a fan of power metal in general, but this takes the genre to a whole new level, a level which is occupied only by Dragon Force.
For those who have heard the first Dragon's album, 'Valley Of The Damned', I'm glad to say that Sonic Firestorm is an improvement, having ironed out the few mistakes of the bands debut. The singing (however cheesy) is much clearer and the incredibly fast solos (and I really do mean fast, you have to hear it to believe it) have been refined to a perfect art. The songs, each of which is an epic tale of fantasy are all just about different enough to give the album a slightly less merged feel as opposed to the first album, where the songs do sound a little too similar.
To put it simply, I've not been this excited and hyped about a band since hearing AFI's 'The Art Of Drowning' (the first AFI record I ever had the pleasure of listening to) and it seems that Dragon Force have hit on something very special and very appealing early on in their career, which, if they continue, has the potential to span the same length and build up as big a fan base as the metal God's Iron Maiden.
If you're a fan of guitar music in general, I suggest you find your seat on the Dragon's band wagon because with them supporting Iron Maiden on some of the dates on Maiden's world tour, it won't be long until thousands of potential fans are exposed to the sound of the Dragons and when that happens, I predict the band wagon becoming very, very crowded.
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I first heard Dragonforce "Heroes of our Time", via a compilation CD issued by a guitar magazine. I then heard the album "Ulta Beatdown", from which it was taken and that was... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. M. SCOTT
Absolutely Incredible
Im 17 years old and am currently listening to sonic firestorm as i write this review as it was delivered this morning. Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Mr. S. D. J. Williams
Amazing first metal band i got into and never stopped liking 'em.
I didnt know dragonforce were popular on amazon everyone hates dragonforce where i live it's annoying. I love dragonforce i have all 3 off their albums. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2008 by MrMetalheadO'Hagan
Spectacular Extreme Power Metal, from DragonForce
This album is the best example of DragonForce's bombastic sound. With superb, soaring vocals from ZP Theart, and the trademark twin guitar sound of shredmasters supreme Herman Li... Read more
Published on 23 July 2007 by MetalUpYaAss
undeniably brilliant
This is one amazing album.
I love this album to pieces, the guitar work is so fast it's almost scary. Read more
I love this album to pieces, the guitar work is so fast it's almost scary. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2007 by DemonicGK
Awsome and moving
Get this album, its quite superb. The music is uplifting, melodic, rythmic and quite exceptional. Just listen to the trio of tracks 4-6 for a dazzling mix of instrumental greatness... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2006 by D. J. Hyland
this album is awesome
i abosolutely love this album and the two others i have by Dragonforce. I went to see them live in concert this year at Nottingham Rock City and it was mind blowing. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2006 by Mr. A. Taylor
it shocked and amazed
This was one of the first power metal albums I ever had, and one of the bands that sold me on the genre. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2006 by Hedon
Dragonforce have a pleasent debauchery.
Okay to start I'll note that I have heard Dragonforce's new album "Inhuman Rampage", which is released worldwide on the 9th of january. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2005 by "wheredragonsrule"
Amazing power metal
This album is truly fantastic, Power metal at its greatest. A must have for any fan!
Published on 11 Nov 2005 by "chappie182uk"
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