The thirteen-track compilation may seem daunting at first glance, but the energetic and mythical atmosphere of the album will envelop the listener with a sense of adventure, playing like a soundtrack to one’s greatest triumphs. Marc Hudson’s vocals serve to cement a feeling, part fantasy and part conquest, in addition to the display of prowess exhibited by the rest of the band that catapults the level of musicianship to insurmountable levels. Much of this change in attitude comes from the masterful transition between acoustic passages and gain-fueled pandemonium. Though the album is incredibly fast-paced as a whole, Dragonforce do an excellent job of changing the atmosphere of their songs from triumphant to somber and back again to tell a story worthy of a Tolkien-esque eminence. Examples of this lead playing style are littered throughout the album, but are especially prominent on tracks such as “Ashes of the Dawn,” “Astral Empire” and “Judgement Day,” to name a few. The lead guitar work throughout the album is nothing short of breathtaking as it displays a level of speed and precision that will surely prove incredibly difficult to replicate and even more to outclass.
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Packed full of two-part guitar harmonies, resounding vocals, and kept in time by the recognizable galloping double bass drums used to signify the band’s signature sound in albums past. After a short atmospheric introduction sequence, “Ashes of the Dawn” begins with the same theatrical sense of splendor to which Dragonforce fans have grown so accustomed. The action does not take long to make an appearance in their seventh studio release and does not fail to impress by any means.
True to Dragonforce releases of the past, Reaching into Infinity raises the metaphorical bar yet another rung. But the power of music is infinite, and it can give strength and hope to people.Dragonforce Ascend the Fire and Flames with Reaching into Infinity “Today's world is really crazy - there is fear of the future, uncertainty. “The title of the album explains pretty much what we are trying to do with our music,” Fred concludes. Says guitarist Sam Totman: "This is going to be insane! We always like to kick things off with some intimate shows and this will be the smallest London show we've done since doing three consecutive weeks at The Barfly back in 2005. The band will give fans their first taste of the new songs in a live setting at a very exclusive one-off show at Camden Town, London’s Black Heart venue, on April 12th. The first album to feature Gee Anzalone, the Italian drummer has laid down an insanely impressive performance to provide the perfect backbone to the DragonForce sound, which of course still boasts the bands trademark crazy-fast solos, courtesy of guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman. I think people are going to be surprised at his brutality!” “It's great to challenge ourselves instead of staying in a comfort zone, and I really wanted to experiment with Marc’s vocals. “I think we have proven that playing fast was something we were good at, so this time I wanted to bring even more diversity into our music,” Fred continues. I obviously played bass but also a lot of rhythm guitar, electric and acoustic, and lost my temper a few times - I think we all did at some point, because we wanted to deliver nothing but the best.”įor their seventh studio album, DragonForce have opened up their sound like never before, capturing the fierce, forlorn and fun with both menace and melody. “We were flying out, playing a festival, then back into the studio, then back out again,” explains bassplayer Frédéric Leclercq, who also handled the majority of songwriting on this album. Dark Lane Studios, Witney, UK, as well as the bands own Evil1 Studios in Charleville-Mézières, France and Shredforce One Studios, CA. Recording the bulk of the album at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden, with producer Jens Bogren, the band also laid down tracks while touring their Killer Elite best of album, utilizing Lamerluser Studios, London UK.
Reaching Into Infinity will be released via EarMUSIC on May 19th on CD, LP and a special edition CD and DVD. DragonForce have revealed more details for their forthcoming, brand new studio album.
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