by Dragonforce
Release Date: 19 May 2017
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: earMUSIC
£14.99
DragonForce Reaching Into Infinity Limited Gatefold Vinyl LP
Overview:
International metal superstars DRAGONFORCE have revealed details of their forthcoming, brand new studio album. ‘Reaching Into Infinity’ will be released on earMUSIC on May 19th, 2017 on CD, LP, Digital and a special edition CD+DVD.
Recording the bulk of the album at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden, with producer Jens Bogren, the band also laid down tracks while touring their “Killer Elite” best of album, utilising Lamerluser Studios, London UK, Dark Lane Studios, Witney, UK, as well as the bands own Evil1 Studios in Charleville-Mézières, France and Shredforce One Studios, CA, USA.
“We were flying out, playing a festival, then back into the studio, then back out again,” explains bass player Frédéric Leclercq, who also handled the majority of song writing on this album. “It was very intense and very tiring. I obviously played bass but also a lot of rhythm guitar, electric and acoustic, and lost my temper a few times - I think we all did at some point, because we wanted to deliver nothing but the best.”
For their seventh studio album, DRAGONFORCE have opened up their sound like never before, capturing the fierce, forlorn and fun with both menace and melody.
“I think we have proven that playing fast was something we were good at, so this time I wanted to bring even more diversity into our music.” Fred continues. “It's great to challenge ourselves instead of staying in a comfort zone, and I really wanted to experiment with Marc’s vocals. I think people are going to be surprised at his brutality!”
The first album to feature Gee Anzalone, the Italian drummer, has laid down an insanely impressive performance to provide the perfect backbone to the DRAGONFORCE sound, which of course still boasts the bands trademark crazy-fast solos, courtesy of guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman.
The band will give fans their first taste of the new songs in a live setting at a very exclusive one-off show at Camden Town, London’s Black Heart venue, on April 12th. Says guitarist Sam Totman:
"This is going to be insane! We always like to kick things off with some intimate shows and this will be the smallest London show we've done since doing 3 consecutive weeks at The Barfly back in 2005. It's going to be a wild sweaty party!"
“The title of the album explains pretty much what we are trying to do with our music,” Fred concludes. “Today's world is really crazy - there is fear of the future, uncertainty. But the power of music is infinite, and it can give strength and hope to people.”
Featured Tracks:
SIDE A
01. Reaching into Infinity
02. Ashes of the Dawn
03. Judgement Day
04. Astral Empire
SIDE B
05. Curse of Darkness
06. Silence
07. Midnight Madness
SIDE C
08. War!
09. Land of Shattered Dreams
10. The Edge of the World
SIDE D
11. Our Final Stand
12. Hatred and Revenge (Bonus Track)
13. Evil Dead (Bonus Track)
Release Date: 27 September 2019
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Absolute
£19.99
Release Date: 18 August 2014
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: earMUSIC
£16.99
