{"product_id":"preorder-dragonforce-dragonforce-cd","title":"PREORDER: DRAGONFORCE - DragonForce [CD]","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGRAMMY-nominated extreme power metal pioneers \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e will release their tenth studio album, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragonForce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, on March 19, 2027 via Napalm Records. \u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAlongside freshly united lead vocalist and frontwoman \u003cb\u003eAlissa White-Gluz\u003c\/b\u003e and vocalist \u003cb\u003eAlessio Garavello\u003c\/b\u003e, longtime members \u003cb\u003eHerman Li\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSam Totman\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGee Anzalone\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAlicia Vigil \u003c\/b\u003eand new addition\u003cb\u003e Billy Wilkins \u003c\/b\u003etogether take their biggest step forward, elevating new sides to each of their artistry and virtuosic prowess, while building on all of the elements that have made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e so beloved for nearly three decades and counting.  \u003c\/span\u003eSince their formation in 1999, \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e have set the benchmark for high-speed power metal worldwide. Their platinum-selling hit \u003ci\u003e“Through the Fire and Flames”\u003c\/i\u003e became a global phenomenon through \u003ci\u003eGuitar Hero III\u003c\/i\u003e, while \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInhuman Rampage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e achieved Gold status and spent 23 weeks on the Billboard 200.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith \u003ci\u003e“Hunger of the Beast”\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e unleash the first single from \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragonForce\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand offer the first taste of their new era. Rapid-fire guitars, driving drums, infectious melodies and the combined energy of two exceptional vocalists meet the virtuosic guitar work of Herman Li and Sam Totman. \u003cspan lang=\"DE\"\u003eWritten specifically for the multiple dimensions and double-sided skillsets of White-Gluz and Garavello’s ferocious range, the song serves as the first taste of the forthcoming album\u003c\/span\u003e, immediately showcasing the new dynamic at the heart of the band. \u003ci\u003e“Neverending Nightmare”\u003c\/i\u003e continues the high-speed assault with captivating melodies and virtuosic guitar work, while \u003ci\u003e“The White Wolf”\u003c\/i\u003e reveals another facet of the new material, combining \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e’s melodic power metal foundation with explosive instrumentation and monumental guitar work. Across \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragonForce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the band consciously brings back some of the raw energy and intensity of their early records while pushing those elements forward through their new lineup. The result is fast, heavy, catchy and driven by the uncompromising musicianship that has always defined \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor Herman Li and Sam Totman, the tenth album is far more than a milestone: it represents the next major step in the band’s evolution, bringing more than two decades of experience into a record that refuses to simply repeat the past. Producer Jens Bogren, who recorded the album together with \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e and also produced, mixed and mastered it, adds further energy, clarity and precision to the new material. The cover artwork was created by Mark Riddick. With their new lineup, \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e will take the new album around the world, with the first concerts and festival appearances already announced, and more dates to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith Alissa White-Gluz on vocals, \u003cb\u003eDRAGONFORCE\u003c\/b\u003e unlock a completely new range of musical possibilities. As the band themselves put it, this is an album \u003ci\u003e“unlike any DragonForce album you've ever heard” \u003c\/i\u003e– a new version of the band that takes it to another level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 810221170716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Napalm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.19.27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squatch in the Pit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71368933277949,"sku":"810221170716","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/6889\/8692\/files\/4544681-3723080.jpg?v=1790276696","url":"https:\/\/www.squatchinthepit.com\/products\/preorder-dragonforce-dragonforce-cd","provider":"Squatch In The Pit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}