Extreme power metal pioneers DRAGONFORCE are releasing their epic new album, ‘Warp Speed Warriors’, today, March 15 via Napalm Records! To celebrate the album release, the band unleashes the official music video for the latest single “Burning Heart”! Rapid drum patterns and thrilling guitars carry the catchy new track that arrives with a captivating music video.
Herman Li on Burning Heart:
“’Burning Heart’ is another DRAGONFORCE song we are extremely proud of. It’s another epic anthem with our signature sound with 10 guitar solos! It’s been 5 years since we’ve released a new album. We are super excited for the fans to hear ‘Warp Speed Warriors’!”
Following the Grammy-nominated band’s highly successful previous records and singles, such as the platinum-selling hit “Through the Fire and Flames” (over 240M Spotify streams and 140M views on YouTube), ‘Warp Speed Warriors’ continues
DRAGONFORCE’s legacy with songs that will become instant classics – “Power of the Triforce” has already passed 1.7M YouTube views. Check out the music video for “Burning Heart” below – first album formats are already selling out, so make sure to secure your copy before it’s too late!
Herman Li on ‘Warp Speed Warriors’:
“After four years of creative incubation, we are beyond excited to release what we believe to be our most ambitious and grandiose record yet. This album showcases multiple facets of our artistic abilities, and we invite metal aficionados from every corner of the genre to discover something captivating within its layers. We can’t wait to share this chapter of our musical journey with you, it’s going to be EPIC!”
Following the opening track “Astro Warrior Anthem”, the Zelda-inspired track “Power of the Triforce” keeps the volume high before DRAGONFORCE temporarily slows it down for the ballad “Kingdom of Steel”. Rapid drum patterns and thrilling guitars carry the catchy “Burning Heart” while chanting “Space Marine Corp“ features a strong and uplifting chorus. Electronic influences on the grandiose power metal anthem “The Killer Queen” hypnotize, as singer Marc Hudson’s vocals reach for the skies. The last original track on ‘Warp Speed Warriors’, “Pixel Prison“, is followed by DRAGONFORCE’s unexpected yet brilliant cover of Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)” as a bonus track that wraps up the epic adventure as a bonus track on some formats.
‘Warp Speed Warriors’ was produced, mixed, and mastered by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited in Los Angeles, California with Sam Totman and Herman Li. This album is a matchless, innovative listening experience that continues the band’s legacy with songs that will, without a shadow of a doubt, become instant classics in and beyond the DRAGONFORCE canon.
Secure Your Copy of Warp Speed Warriors NOW – First Formats are sold out already!
‘Warp Speed Warriors’ Track List:
3. Kingdom of Steel
5.Space Marine Corp
7. Prelude to Darkness
8. The Killer Queen
9. Pixel Prison
‘Warp Speed Warriors’ will be available in the following formats:
=> 2CD Deluxe Box incl. Bonus Jewel Case CD with 5 bonus tracks, wristband (embroidered), poster flag (100x70cm), gaming coin
keyring/pendant (with leather cord), packed in a gym bag – SOLD OUT!
(Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide
=> 1LP Gatefold TURQUOISE marbled Vinyl incl. slipmat, record butler
(Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) –
strictly limited to 200 copies worldwide – SOLD OUT!
=> 1LP Gatefold PURPLE Vinyl (Napalm Records Mailorder
exclusive) – strictly limited to 400 copies worldwide
=> 1LP Gatefold ORANGE Vinyl (Retail UK exclusive) – strictly limited to 300 copies
=> 1LP Gatefold BLACK Vinyl
=> 1CD Digisleeve incl. 1 Bonus Track
=> Digital Album incl. 3 Bonus Tracks
DRAGONFORCE Live:
Europe Tour 2024
Co-headline w/ Amaranthe, + Infected Rain
15.03.24 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof – SOLD OUT!
16.03.24 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457– SOLD OUT!
17.03.24 BE – Brussels / AB Box – SOLD OUT!
19.03.24 DE – Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn – SOLD OUT!
20.03.24 FR – Paris / Bataclan – SOLD OUT!
22.03.24 UK – Bristol / O2 Academy – SOLD OUT!
23.03.24 UK – Manchester / Manchester Academy – SOLD OUT!
24.03.24 UK – London / The Roundhouse – SOLD OUT!
Mutilation On A Spring Night US Tour 2024
w/ Dethklok, Nekrogoblikon, Babymetal*
07.04.24 US – North Myrtle Beach, SC / House Of Blues
08.04.24 US – Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore Charlotte
09.04.24 US – Silver Spring, MD / The Fillmore Silver Spring
11.04.24 US – Columbus, OH, Kemba Live!
12.04.24 US – Cincinnati, OH / The Andrew J Brady Music Center
14.04.24 US – Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room At Old National Centre
15.04.24 US – Waukee, IA / Vibrant Music Hall
16.04.24 US – Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater
17.04.24 US – Oklahoma City, OK / Criterion
19.04.24 US – Albuquerque, NM / Revel
20.04.24 US – Flagstaff, AZ / Pepsi Amphitheater At Fort Tuthill Park
21.04.24 US – Riverside, CA / Riverside Municipal Auditorium
22.04.24 US – San Diego, CA / The Observatory North Park
24.04.24 US – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic*
25.04.24 US – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic*
28.04.24 US – Spokane, WA / The Podium
30.04.24 US – Billings, MT / Metrapark Arena
01.05.24 US – Idaho Falls, ID / Mountain America Center
02.05.24 US – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
03.05.24 US – Portland, OR / Roseland Theater
Formed in 1999, DRAGONFORCE has captivated audiences worldwide with their highly successful records and iconic singles, including the platinum-selling hit “Through the Fire and Flames” – the ultimate challenge for gamers on the legendary “Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock”. Renowned for their epic compositions that expand the boundaries of heavy metal, on their highly anticipated new full-length, DRAGONFORCE explore a wider range of varying musical styles than ever before, evolving their sound throughout the exciting musical journey.
DRAGONFORCE are:
Herman Li – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sam Totman – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marc Hudson – Vocals
Alicia Vigil – Bass, Backing Vocals
Gee Anzalone – Drums, Backing Vocals
