MAXIMUM DRAGONFORCE

2014-03-31 by tempest-- | 72 Comments
Ultra heavy metal superstar champions DRAGONFORCE have announced their new album, titled MAXIMUM OVERLOAD damn how metal is that

It will be their sixth album and their second with vocalist Marc Hudson, who is some random dude they found on YouTube m/

Listen to a demo of their new track "DEFENDERS" right here:



Here is the awesome album cover that is totally metal and not lame:
http://scontent-a-hkg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10013838_10152045372572379_1598182240_n.jpg

The record is set to come out August 18th in the UK and 19th in America.
MAXIMUM OVERLOAD was produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Studios in Örebro and Varberg, Sweden.

Ultimate shredder Herman Li has said this about MAXIMUM OVERLOAD;
"Working with Jens gave us a different perspective on the songs and a different sound dynamic. We always previously recorded in our own studios but recording in Sweden made us focus and maybe drove us harder, Jens certainly did, he doesn't believe in days off!"

"The album title and album cover artwork is inspired by the constant bombardment of information we are subjected to during our daily lives" Li continued, "we were in an airport departure lounge surrounded by TV screens, flight information screens and advertising screens. We then looked around and no one was saying a word, they were all looking at more screens on tablets, laptops and mobile phones, there's no escaping it, it's complete information overload"

MAXIMUM OVERLOAD features a couple of surprises for DRAGONFORCE, including some guest spots by MATT [s]HETFIELD[/s] HEAFY from TRIVIUM and even a cover song!
Sam Totman (the other guitarist) explained;
"Just before the last Australian tour our manager suggested it might be interesting to do a cover for the next album, something we've always refused even to consider. Because we had all had a couple beers every band member wrote down 3 songs each and we compared them all, just for a laugh. I wrote down 'Ring of Fire' by Johnny Cash, an idea which the rest of the band loved, so we've DragonForce-ized it!"

that's right

"DragonForce-ized"



The band will also embark on a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland during September and October under the tagline "...this time it's personal" haha wow
Apparently it's because instead of playing fewer gigs in larger venues, the band will be playing many shows geographically spread out across the country.

9/17 EDINBURGH Liquid Room
9/18 ABERDEEN Lemon Tree
9/19 GLASGOW King Tuts
9/20 BELFAST Limelight 2
9/21 DUBLIN Whelan's
9/23 CARLISLE Brickyard
9/24 MIDDLESBRO' Empire
9/25 MANCHESTER Deaf Institute
9/26 STOKE Sugarmill
9/27 BIRMINGHAM Institute
9/30 BRIGHTON The Haunt
10/1 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
10/2 PLYMOUTH White Rabbit
10/3 BRIDGEND Hobo's
10/4 BRISTOL The Thekla
10/7 LEEDS Brundenell
10/8 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
10/9 COLCHESTER Arts Centre
10/10 NORWICH Waterfront
10/11 LONDON Bush Hall

Tagged: DragonForce

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Crysis
Emeritus
March 31st 2014
17624 Comments


haha

SCREAM!
March 31st 2014
15755 Comments


Lost it at Matt Hetfield Heafy hahahaha

Dragonforce album will be a Dragonforce album

Keyblade
March 31st 2014
30678 Comments


Haha nice one Lloyd

Spec
March 31st 2014
39386 Comments


Excellent article for what should be a totally excellent album.

itsalltherage
March 31st 2014
595 Comments


rofl

SitarHero
March 31st 2014
14697 Comments


m/ to the max!!!(!)

Underflow
March 31st 2014
5297 Comments


Amazing title.

sapient
March 31st 2014
2420 Comments


"Ultra heavy metal superstar champions DRAGONFORCE have announced their new album, titled MAXIMUM OVERLOAD damn how metal is that"

I wish I could pos news articles

Greyvy
March 31st 2014
5866 Comments


anyone else pumped for this!?!?

Sanders
March 31st 2014
2416 Comments


excellent

Project
March 31st 2014
5822 Comments


so much lolhype

sapient
March 31st 2014
2420 Comments


I can't wait to hear all of the indistinguishable solos that they won't be able to play live!

kris.
March 31st 2014
15504 Comments


that defenders demo is actually not really fucking awful and i hate myself for saying that

dragoth
March 31st 2014
267 Comments


Article is brilliant, album should be great

djunior
March 31st 2014
882 Comments


much m/

aresx
March 31st 2014
339 Comments


HOLD ON
STAY STRONG
TILL THE END
NOT AFRAID OF DYING
NO MORE
WHAT FOR
NOTHING LEFT BUT TO KEEP ON FIGHTING!

R6Rider
March 31st 2014
5282 Comments


who is some random dude they found on YouTube m/

lol



Azn.
March 31st 2014
5632 Comments


yeah...so glad the commentary was not edited out

Ovrot
March 31st 2014
13304 Comments


A+ article

would pos if I could

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
March 31st 2014
25741 Comments


yeah this article rocks

progressivetrex
March 31st 2014
75 Comments


I hope they can play it live.

jacobybelgium
March 31st 2014
78 Comments


Dragonforce II: This time it's personal

hogan900
March 31st 2014
3313 Comments


Props to you for giving me something to laugh about for the day.
Album sounds just incredible by the looks of it.

Scoot
March 31st 2014
22191 Comments


SO FAR AWAY THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES AND FLAMES WITH FIRE OUR HEARTS WILL CARRY ON WITH THE POWER OF VALOR

mindleviticus
March 31st 2014
10486 Comments


god this is awful

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
March 31st 2014
25741 Comments


best part is:

The band will also embark on a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland during September and October under the tagline "...this time it's personal" haha wow


i laughed

BlacKapes
March 31st 2014
1962 Comments


holy shit what a fucking awesome news article A++ 10/10

lignimvite
March 31st 2014
52 Comments


Excellent commentary/first paragraphs. Love it! XD

Beardog
March 31st 2014
5178 Comments


It's funny how on their YouTube page there are actually people complaining it's too heavy for DragonForce! I kinda like the song, but it really sounds like the Power Within album, bit too samey for me.

Crysis
Emeritus
March 31st 2014
17624 Comments


their second with vocalist Marc Hudson, who is some random dude they found on YouTube m/


rofl

BlacKapes
March 31st 2014
1962 Comments


of course everyone is complaining its heavy because this is fcking in your face death metal holy shit MAXIMUM OVERLOADED DRAGONFORCE

this sounds like super corny dream theater + super corny iron maiden

TheBarber
March 31st 2014
4130 Comments


not enough ''!" but otherwise awesome news piece

gryndstone
March 31st 2014
2729 Comments


damn how metal is that
unpopular opinion: their last album was actually really good

Solbrave
March 31st 2014
574 Comments


A+ article

danielito19
March 31st 2014
12251 Comments


article was like a wonderful blowjob from a sophisticated woman

Lowder91bird
March 31st 2014
613 Comments


This article is very fitting for this band. lol

RunOfTheMill
March 31st 2014
4508 Comments


MAXIMUM OVERLOAD

TooManyFriends
March 31st 2014
3495 Comments


i liked the last album

*shields self*

Mabbitt
March 31st 2014
1831 Comments


Power Within showed a bit of growth for the band, but this sounds just like Inhuman Rampage or Ultra Beatdown.

ssj4gogeta17
March 31st 2014
86 Comments


At first glance of article title I was scared it was going to be a MAXIMUM THE HORMONE/Dragonforce collaboration thingy for some fucked up reason.

Anyways great article, made my day

Snake.
March 31st 2014
25249 Comments


CAPS LOCK CRUISE CONTROL

Mabbitt
March 31st 2014
1831 Comments


At first glance of article title I was scared it was going to be a MAXIMUM THE HORMONE/Dragonforce collaboration thingy for some fucked up reason.


That would be awesome haha

Iamthe Nightstars
March 31st 2014
2974 Comments


What's with all of these unprofessional news articles now? Sputnik is starting to look like a joke.

danielito19
March 31st 2014
12251 Comments


Sputnik is starting to look like a joke.


starting


danielito19
March 31st 2014
12251 Comments


starting


Tyrael
March 31st 2014
21108 Comments


gonna rule

GnarlyShillelagh
Emeritus
March 31st 2014
6385 Comments


best article lool

Mabbitt
March 31st 2014
1831 Comments


starting [2]


danielito19
March 31st 2014
12251 Comments


let's be real here; we used to let andcas write news articles

zaruyache
March 31st 2014
27354 Comments


I miss Andcas


A+ article, pos.

MegaJake1024
April 1st 2014
827 Comments


Undoubtedly one of the best news articles I've ever read - hysterical. Song is alright.

danielito19
April 1st 2014
12251 Comments


I miss Andcas

log off

BeneaththeDarkOcean
April 1st 2014
687 Comments


"danielito19"

Necrotica
April 1st 2014
10693 Comments


Valley of the Damned is a power metal masterpiece

titanslayer
April 1st 2014
2714 Comments


metal as fuck

danielito19
April 1st 2014
12251 Comments


hey, at least my username doesn't sound like a high school metal band

joshieboy
April 2nd 2014
8257 Comments


Too funny lloyd.

SitarHero
April 2nd 2014
14697 Comments


I can't be the only one excited to hear Dragonforce cover Ring of Fire.

Keyblade
April 2nd 2014
30678 Comments


BeneaththeDarkOcean

oldsoul
April 2nd 2014
301 Comments


Hell yeah DragonForce-izing m/

ZodiacalWolf
April 2nd 2014
193 Comments


I'm actually not hating this. Guilty pleasure of mine.

Essence
April 2nd 2014
6692 Comments


i liked the song
...and their last album m/

Slut
April 2nd 2014
4255 Comments


It will be their sixth album and their second with vocalist Marc Hudson, who is some random dude they found on YouTube m/


LOL

Greyvy
April 3rd 2014
5866 Comments


Valley of the Damned is a power metal masterpiece


this is why i like you ;]

VaxXi
April 6th 2014
4418 Comments


Digging this new vocalist much more than the last one, also am I hearing this song right or does it for once NOT sound like every other one of their songs?

BMDrummer
April 6th 2014
15096 Comments


lol Dragonforce

FuzzyxPickles
April 7th 2014
122 Comments


herman li will shet on u

FuzzyxPickles
April 7th 2014
122 Comments


second wanting to pos news articles

BeneaththeDarkOcean
April 7th 2014
687 Comments


"Keyblade"

Dammit that's actually a pretty cool name. :/

Snake.
September 29th 2016
25249 Comments


bump

FullOfSounds
September 29th 2016
15821 Comments


Best thing I've ever read

Koris
Staff Reviewer
September 20th 2021
21109 Comments


Classic



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