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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
DragonForce Singer Audition
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Due to the departure of lead singer ZP Theart, DragonForce started a worldwide search for a new vocalist. Guitarist Herman Li said, “We are looking for a powerful, melodic singer to write a new chapter of DragonForce with us."
DragonForce were formed in 1999 by guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li. The two later found singer ZP Theart through an advert, drummer Matej Setinc, bassist Steve Scott and keyboardist Steve Williams. Drummer Matej Setinc left the band in December 1999 to continue his studies in Slovenia, he was replaced by Didier Almouzni. The band parted ways with Steve Scott in November 2000 and Steve Williams in early 2000. Steve later rejoined and left once again in December 2000, days head of the band's tour with Halford and Stratovarius.
Bassist Diccon Harper joined the band in November 2000 with keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanor joining in February 2001 to complete the lineup for recording their first album. Diccon Harper left the band in 2002 but played on DragonForce's debut album Valley of the Damned as a session player.
Their debut, Valley of the Damned, was recorded in the beginning of 2000 but was not released for three years, giving the band members ample time to fine-tune its sound. Sonic Firestorm, released in 2004, showed the group’s considerable growth, but it was DragonForce’s third disc Inhuman Rampage (2006), that earned them a following in North America.
The band toured with Disturbed and Slipknot throughout the summer of 2008 on the Rockstar Energy Metal Mayhem Festival. The band returned in the Fall with the release of their 4th studio album, Ultra Beatdown.
This London-based band influenced by power, thrash, death and progressive metal, not to mention classical and pop. Not only are they determined to combine all their influences into each of their songs but they also strive to be more intense than each of their favorite bands. DragonForce take their influences to a new extreme called "Nintendo Metal." “When we were in school, we used to play tons of video games, and a lot of them have really great music,” Li says. “Since it was always in our heads, we figured why not add that to our songs.”
Herman Li has stated that DragonForce will stop touring in December, spend time at home for Christmas, and then will begin writing and recording a new studio album scheduled to be released in 2011. On February 22, 2010, the band re-released their first two albums, Valley of the Damned and Sonic Firestorm. Valley of the Damned included newly remixed and remastered tracks while both albums included bonus tracks, updated packaging and DVDs featuring live footage, commentary, and more. Both albums were also released in a box set which featured a t-shirt, a card of guitar picks, and an inflatable guitar.
On March 8th, 2010, it was announced via Roadrunner that DragonForce had parted ways with vocalist ZP Theart and would now be seeking a new frontman.
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