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April1st8 CommentsDRAGONFORCE MUSIKMESSE 2010 REPORT
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DragonForce members Herman Li, Sam Totman, Dave Mackintosh and Frédéric Leclercq were busy at the international music equipment fair Musikmesse, held in Frankfurt, Germany.
For the first time, Dave’s actual touring drum kit was on display at the Tama/Meinl booth. Herman’s EGEN18, EGEN8 and Sam’s STM1 Ibanez signature guitars can be seen next to Dave’s kit.
ESP adds another colour to Fred’s FL-600 signature bass.
In addition to taking part in signing sessions held by Ibanez, Tama, Meinl and Peavey. Herman, Sam and Dave got together for a special instrumental performance on Saturday.
Check out this footage of ‘Fury of the Storm’:
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April1stRAC’S FOXX REPORT WITH HERMAN LI
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Royal Artist Club’s Jayme Foxx caught up with Herman Li while he was in California last month. Check out the four parts interview here. -
March9thDRAGONFORCE SPLIT WITH SINGER ZP THEART
Posted in: News
It is with great regret that DragonForce announce a parting of the ways with singer ZP Theart. This is due to insurmountable differences of musical opinion but the rest of the band sincerely wish ZP great success with his future projects.
While the creative core members have begun writing the fifth album, they have also started a worldwide search for a new vocalist. “We are looking for a powerful melodic singer, to write a new chapter of DragonForce with us.” said guitarist Herman Li.
Anyone wishing to audition for the vacant position should apply following the instructions at this web address www.dragonforce.com/audition -
March9thDragonForce guitarist Herman Li’s guitar workshop tour kicks off in Europe today. Herman will also be joined by band mates Sam Totman and Dave Mackintosh, for two special performances together at Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany later this month.*
Here are the confirmed dates so far, with German workshop dates in April to be added.
Date – City – Country – Venue
09th Mar 2010 –Rotterdam, Netherlands – Feedback
10th Mar 2010 –Saint-Nicolas, Belgium – Key Music
11th Mar 2010 –Niederlenz. Switzerland – Musik Produktiv Schweiz AG
12th Mar 2010 –
13th Mar 2010 –
14th Mar 2010 –
16th Mar 2010 –Nancy, France - Music Academy International
17th Mar 2010 –
18th Mar 2010 –Trento, Italy - La Pietra Music Planet
19th Mar 2010 –
20th Mar 2010 –Barcelona, Spain – Rock and Classics S.L
22nd Mar 2010 –
23rd Mar 2010 –Lisbon, Portugal - Music Factory
26th Mar 2010 –Frankfurt, Germany – Musikmesse *
27th Mar 2010 –
26th Apr 2010 -Birmingham, United Kingdom - PMT (note new date)
27th Apr 2010 –
See the Tour section for more info. -
March5thMERCHANDISE CLEARANCE SALE
Posted in: News
The official DragonForce Merchandise Stores are having a massive sale. Check out the items in the stores’ sale section and grab them before they sell out!
US Store
UK/Europe Store
Australia Store
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March5thNews from Meinl Drum Festival 2010
World class drum performances will be held on Saturday, June 26th, 2010. Yet again, some of the world’s premier artists will present drum entertainment and showmanship of an extraordinary level. The technical realisation of the event along with the line up is among the best in the world making the Meinl Drum Festival a memorable experience for every drummer.
Meinl is pleased to announce the line up for their upcoming Meinl Drum Festival taking place on the company’s premises on June 26th, 2010:
Gergo Borlai, Hungary
Oli Rubow (De-Phazz) & Bertil Mark (Thomas D), Germany (drum & percussion duet)
Dave Mackintosh (DragonForce), England
Chris Coleman (Prince, Chaka Khan, NKOTB), USA
Thomas Lang, Austria
Plus one more artist – soon to be announced!
Additional master classes, autograph sessions, drum circles, a Meinl cymbal exhibition, guided production tours, and the give-away of Meinl cymbals and percussion instruments will complete this extraordinary experience.
Doors open at 9am and the event will last until about 9pm.
Ticket prices:
Presale €20
Box office €23
Reduced price for students €17
Kids up to the age of 12 free -
February26thDragonForce guitarist Herman Li will embark on an Ibanez sponsored guitar workshop tour in Europe next month. Apart from showcasing his unique playing style, Herman will answer questions from the audience and talk about everything from performance techniques, to the business side of the music industry.
“I really want to encourage people to come to these workshops not just to sit and watch, but to participate and ask questions to get as much as they can from this experience.” Herman says. “I’m looking forward to connecting with the fans on a more personal level and being able to share some knowledge with them first hand.”
Here are the confirmed dates so far with more to be added.
Date – City – Country – Venue
09th Mar 2010 –
10th Mar 2010 –
11th Mar 2010 –
12th Mar 2010 –
13th Mar 2010 –
14th Mar 2010 –
16th Mar 2010 –
17th Mar 2010 –
18th Mar 2010 –
19th Mar 2010 –
20th Mar 2010 –
22nd Mar 2010 –
23rd Mar 2010 –
27th Apr 2010 –
28th Apr 2010 –
See Tour section for more info. -
February26thDragonForce members Herman Li, Sam Totman and Dave Mackintosh will be doing two special performances together at Musikmesse 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany for Ibanez guitars, Tama drums and Meinl cymbals.
Friday 26th Mar 2010 –
Agora Stage, 13:30 – 14:00
Saturday 27th Mar 2010 –
Agora Stage, 13:00 – 13:30 -
February23rdThe long awaited reissues of the first two DragonForce albums are finally out. In case you missed the news last time, here are the track listings and contents for each of them:
Valley of the Damned – Remixed & Remastered Reissue
CD
1. Invocation of the Apocalyptic Evil
2. Valley of the Damned
3. Black Fire
4. Black Winter Night
5. Starfire
6. Disciples of Babylon
7. Revelations
8. Evening Star
9. Heart of a Dragon
10. Where Dragons Rule (bonus track)
Bonus DVD
- Valley of the Damned: Live performance, Japan 2004
- Backstage footage in Japan
- Video Interviews
- Behind the Scenes: Recording Valley of the Damned
- Behind the Scenes: Remixing Valley of the Damned
- Video Commentary
Sonic Firestorm – Reissue
CD
1. My Spirit Will Go On
2. Fury of the Storm
3. Fields of Despair
4. Dawn Over a New World
5. Above the Winter Moonlight
6. Soldiers of the Wasteland
7. Prepare for War
8. Once In a Lifetime
9. Cry of the Brave (bonus track)
Bonus DVD
- Fury of the Storm: Live performance, Japan 2005
- Video Interviews
- Video Commentary -
February21stMeinl Percussion is releasing the new ‘Dave Mackintosh Signature Attack Timbales‘ this year. Here are some information from their official website:
“DragonForce drummer Dave Mackintosh wanted a distinctive sound for his Signature Attack Timbales. Here’s what we did: We made a pair of 8” diameter timbale shells with a depth of 9” and 11” respectively. This creates a distinctive and tightly matched interval “dialogue”. The Dave Mackintosh’s Signature Attack Timbales are easily mounted on a rack, drum set, or any standard L-rod.” – Meinl
More info here.
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Direct from the band’s cell phones ->
- Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany #3 March 31, 2010
- Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany #2 March 30, 2010
- Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany #1 March 25, 2010
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DRAGONFORCE Valley of the Damned : Remixed Remastered
CD+DVD / 2010
DRAGONFORCE Sonic Firestorm : Reissue
CD+DVD / 2010
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