AMG Goes Ranking â DragonForce
By Eldritch Elitist
The life of the unpaid, overworked metal reviewer is not an easy one. The reviewing collective at AMG lurches from one new release to the next, errors and n00bs strewn in our wake. But what if, once in a while, the collective paused to take stock and consider the discography of those bands that shaped many a taste? What if multiple aspects of the AMG collective personality shared with the slavering masses their personal rankings of that discography, and what if the rest of the personality used a Google sheet some kind of dark magic to produce an official guide to, and an all-around definitive aggregated ranking of, that bandâs entire discography? Well, if that happened, we imagine it would look something like thisâŠ
If youâre a regular around these parts, you might have seen this articleâs title and thought to yourself: how the hell could something like this come from the fortress of snobbery that is AMG? You might have then seen the author of said article and thought to yourself: Oh, THATâS how. My involvement in this endeavor might be a given for those who know my musical diet, but should there really be any surprise that I managed to wrangle two extra participants through mild coercion and weaponized nostalgia? For a certain generation of metal fans, whether they loved or hated them, DragonForce was a big deal. Thanks to the popularity of âThrough the Fire and Flamesâ in the then-phenomenon that was Guitar Hero, guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman were practically household names. For me, DragonForce was so much more than a one-hit-wonder. Inhuman Rampage (which I discovered months before âThrough the Fire and Flamesâ debuted in Guitar Hero 3, thank you very much) marked my very first exposure to power metal, an instant obsession that blew open the gates to the underground in pursuit of more music that could make me feel like that. It is by no means hyperbolic to state that without DragonForce, I might have never had enough interest to write about metal music at all.
My initial obsession waned, along with my interest in metal in general, as I moved on to college life. When I emerged four years later, I found myself with a revitalized passion for metal, which led me to apply at my favorite metal blog, but it took a while for that olâ love for DragonForce to re-emerge. The band had long since parted ways with original singer ZP Theart, and their new material with Marc Hudson on mic duties lacked that undiluted rush of sugar bomb pyromania. It wasnât until a couple of years ago that I delved into the Hudson era in earnest. Blame it on many of my musical pretenses falling away with age, but by god, DragonForce can still kill it when they really set their minds to it. They never have (and likely never will) recapture the thrills of their âgloryâ days, but a desire to highlight that disparity was not what prompted this ranking. Rather, itâs to shine a light on how the majority of DragonForceâs modern material is still really, truly good, and deserving of wider discussion than most fans and critics have afforded them in the last decade.
In short: With the impending landfall of their ninth LP Warp Speed Warriors, Iâm here to report that rumors of DragonForceâs death have been greatly exaggerated. The fire still burns, proud and so glorious. Their soul and their spirit will go on, for all of eternity.
â Eldritch Elitist
Eldritch Elitist
#8. Extreme Power Metal (2019). I was more optimistic for Extreme Power Metal than Iâd been for any DragonForce album since The Power Within. âHighway to Oblivionâ was an excellent lead single that heralded the return of the dynamic songwriting and production panache that defined records like Ultra Beatdown. Turns out, this was just the result of DragonForce putting their best foot forward. âTroopers of the Starsâ is a blast as a one-off novelty, and âStrangersâ is a neat little slice of glam-power metal in the vein of Power Quest, but for me, the fun stops there. âIn a Skyforged Dreamâ is DragonForce at their most phoned-in, âThe Last Dragonbornâ aims for bombast yet ultimately bores, and âRazorblade Meltdownâ kills its momentum with a shockingly weak chorus melody. Extreme Power Metalâs choruses are disappointing in general, really, a chronic condition of their Marc Hudson era that comes to a head with this record. Iâll give credit where itâs due to DragonForceâs other albums, but for me, this one is strictly fodder for playlist harvesting.
#7. Maximum Overload (2014). The first half of Maximum Overload is the best A-side of DragonForceâs Marc Hudson era. âThe Gameâ in particular is an experiment in modern melodeath that Iâve always felt worked brilliantly for the band, but âTomorrowâs Kingsâ thrills as a driving force of no-frills power metal, and âSymphony of the Nightâ excels through a blistering, neo-baroque homage to Castlevania. Yet aside from the thrash-coded fun of âDefenders,â Maximum Overloadâs back half disappoints. âThe Sun is Deadâ and âExtraction Zoneâ have great instrumentals yet totally uninspired vocal execution, âCity of Goldâ is a thoroughly lame closer, and the cover of Johnny Cashâs âRing of Fireâ is a half-baked realization of its full potential. At final tabulation, Maximum Overload is still a record of mostly great material, but its whiffs signposted the end of DragonForce albums featuring wall-to-wall quality.
#6. Reaching Into Infinity (2017). I was pretty harsh on Reaching Into Infinity upon release. I immediately felt that it failed to match the peaks of Maximum Overload, and for me, DragonForce just didnât sound much like DragonForce anymore. Seven years on, Iâve come to the revelation that the distinct non-DragonForce-ness of Reaching Into Infinity makes it fresh. Itâs still fast, furious fun, without overtly trying to ape the bandâs fan-favorite material, the sole exception being the fantastic âMidnight Madnessâ in all its Sonic Firestorming goodness. The recordâs sporadic experimental swings donât always hit paydirt, as both âSilenceâ and âThe Edge of the Worldâ are divisive momentum killers, but the pure thrash thrills of âWar!â and the Running Wild-on-stimulants rush of âHatred and Revengeâ proves that DragonForce can still find great success through large departures. Out of the bandâs post The Power Within material, this is the album Iâve returned to the most, and Iâd bump my review score up by a full point if I were to review it today.
#5. The Power Within (2012). âIt is with great regret that DragonForce announce a parting of the ways with singer ZP Theart [âŠ] due to insurmountable differences of musical opinion.â These words hit seventeen-year-old Eldritch like a freight train. A foundational pillar of my musical tastes was now down one of power metalâs greatest vocalists, their musical direction uncertain. Enter Marc Hudson and The Power Within, something of a departure for DragonForce that lacks none of their signature spirit. The fantastic âWings of Libertyâ is the only cut that retains the lengthy structures of DragonForceâs earlier works; the remaining tracks are lean cuts of pure power metal, forming what is easily the bandâs most riff-centric album. For all the gripes I have with Marc Hudson and his nowadays paper-thin delivery, he sounded pretty great on his first go around, with his intense delivery on tracks like âHeart of the Stormâ being such a great fit that I canât imagine ZP ever having sung it. The Power Within doesnât quite live up to the records that preceded it in terms of sheer catchiness, but itâs very nearly as good and is easily recommendable to non-fans who just want a great slab of power metal.
#4. Inhuman Rampage (2006). If youâre one of those people who think DragonForce only knows how to write one song, Inhuman Rampage is probably the reason why. You would be correct to think so based on this album alone, which is exactly what makes it essential in power metal canon. Nothing else on Earth sounds like Inhuman Rampage, and it sounds like that for its entire runtime (closing ballad notwithstanding). Inhuman Rampageâs near-constant tempo of 200 bpm, layered with countless solos and electronic flourishes, is absolutely fucking bonkers. Itâs the sound of the world ending via a joyous sugar bomb of metallic hellfire, and DragonForce is laughing their asses off the whole way through. The band clearly had the time of their lives coming up with this insanity, never once considering that they might have to play âThrough the Fire and Flamesâ every night for the rest of their lives. Itâs an entirely exhausting listening experience that borders on monotony, but Inhuman Rampage is so singular that I truly believe every metal fan should hear it at least once. If it clicks with you, good luck ever putting it down.
#3. Valley of the Damned (2003). If Inhuman Rampage is your sole exposure to DragonForce, and if you have even a casual appreciation for power metal, then you should be aware that their debut is mandatory listening. Valley of the Damnedâs title track is as classic of a power metal song as has ever graced the genre, and between âValley of the Damned,â âRevelations,â and âHeart of a Dragon,â the album sports three of my all-time favorite power metal tracks. Its standing in this ranking is only dragged down by a handful of relative weak points, namely âEvening Star,â and yet there are plenty of people out there who will swear that it is one of the best DragonForce songs. The magic of Valley of the Damned is that, as a debut, itâs less streamlined than other records from the ZP Theart era, meaning there are loveable oddities like âEvening Starâ or âDisciples of Babylonâ that could only feel at home on this album. But make no mistake; DragonForce still sounds righteously confident with their sound on this record, coming shockingly close to realizing their full potential at the starting line.
#2. Sonic Firestorm (2004). âFury of the Stormâ is probably the second DragonForce song people know if they know anything beyond âThrough the Fire and Flames,â and for good reason, as it has one of the most iconic intros and choruses in all of power metal. And yet Sonic Firestorm is so incredible that I couldnât justify ranking it in my top five tracks from the album. In a way, this sophomore offering represents DragonForce at their purest, an early career crystallization of their signature sound that isnât distorted by the glossy production of their later efforts. As such, its songs feel straightforward, yet brilliant. âMy Spirit Will Go Onâ and âSoldiers of the Wastelandâ deserve extra special commendations, with the former acting as one of the best album openings in its genre and also my favorite DragonForce song, period. âPrepare for Warâ is the only weak link here (why this song didnât swap places with the phenomenal bonus track âCry of the Braveâ will forever elude me), but otherwise, Sonic Firestorm is a virtually untouchable power metal powerhouse.
#1. Ultra Beatdown (2008). Valley of the Damned and Sonic Firestorm may have higher peaks than the bandâs final album with ZP Theart on the mic, but in terms of consistency and sheer melodic quality, nothing beats Ultra Beatdown. This record offers uplifting major key excellence from its first second to its last, so much so that even its most predictable songs (âThe Fire Still Burns,â âHeartbreak Armageddonâ) feel downright monumental. But what really makes Ultra Beatdown DragonForceâs finest showing is that itâs an idealized version of their sound, combining the harmonic bliss of Sonic Firestorm with a tastefully reserved take on Inhuman Rampageâs massively bombastic production. It accomplishes this while also delving into the proggiest material of the ZP Theart era (âReasons to Live,â âThe Last Journey Homeâ), spawning DragonForceâs best and most underrated ballad (âA Flame for Freedomâ), and still finding time to deliver the two best examples of the âstereotypicalâ DragonForce formula (âHeroes of Our Timeâ, âInside the Winter Stormâ). In short, this is the DragonForce album that truly feels like the best of all worlds, a collection of universally great songs that represent everything I have ever loved about the band and then some.
Kenstrosity
DragonForce was a force to be reckoned with for young Ken. As youâd expect for young teens like me who were just getting into metal, âThrough the Fire and Flamesâ had my jaw on the floor faster than Herman Li could complete a full chromatic scale. Needless to say, I had to hear more, and one thing led to another and suddenly I was listening to all manner of fast, shreddy, cheesy stuff. To my great surprise, much of DragonForceâs discography held up quite nicely over the years. With greater knowledge of metal at large, both historical and current, I found only a deeper appreciation of what DragonForce do and how they do it. You might expect the opposite to be true, as I did when I embarked on ranking close to nine hours of supersonic wankery. Yet, here I am, ready as ever to sing the praises of one band who helped shape my music tastes and who still informs it to this day.
THROUGH THE FIRE AND THE FLAMES WE CARRY ON!!!
The Ranking:
#8: Extreme Power Metal (2019). No album on Earth makes me miss ZP Theartâs vocals as much as Extreme Power Metal. Admirable though his efforts are, Marc Hudson just doesnât fit this material, and somehow his voice just continues to degrade with time. On this, his falsetto sounds reedy, and his midrange nasal beyond belief. This only exacerbates my issues with an album chock full of lackluster tunes and gutless guitar showmanship (with the exceptions of the awesome âHeart Demolitionâ and âRazorblade Meltdownâ), the two things that make DragonForce albums so much fun. Without those two core characteristics, Extreme Power Metal brings nothing to the table.
#7: Reaching into Infinity (2017). Despite the fact that I strongly dislike the way Hudson sounds on this late-stage DragonForce record, Reaching into Infinity still charms me. Unlike Extreme Power Metal, the immense hooks and the striking musicianship here more closely align with what I expect and enjoy most from the band. Killer tunes like âAshes of the Dawn,â âMidnight Madness,â and âThe Edge of the Worldâ ensure that I do, indeed, enjoy this record back to front in the moment. Sadly, uneven songwriting (âSilence,â oof) and Hudsonâs irritatingly nasal delivery donât entice me to return down the line.
#6: Maximum Overload (2014). Maximum Overload is an interesting album. Hudsonâs voice isnât quite as buttoned down or powerful as on The Power Within, and I quickly realize that heâs no replacement for the awesome ZP Theart. Musically, Maximum Overload finds a happy medium between the straightforward power metal of The Power Within and the breakneck velocity of Inhuman Rampage. However, somethingâs missing here. Thereâs a lack of soul and passion in some of these tracks (âTomorrowâs Kings,â âThree Hammersâ) that undermine its highlights (âThe Game,â âSymphony of the Night,â âThe Sun is Dead,â âExtraction Zoneâ) such that the whole fails to live up to expectations. A band going through the motions.
#5: Ultra Beatdown (2008). DragonForceâs most explorative and experimental record, Ultra Beatdown quite simply rocks my socks, for the most part. Exploring various non-metal genres while also featuring more metallic extremity outside of the usual hyperspeed technicality, standouts like âReasons to Live,â âHeartbreak Armageddon,â âInside the Winter Storm,â and âScars of Yesterdayâ inject a rather impressive variety of approaches to break up the bandâs trademark style. An unfortunate consequence of that adventurous songwriting, for every awesome moment, thereâs another that just doesnât quite fit (âA Flame for Freedom,â âStrike of the Ninjaâ). Truly, thatâs the only thing keeping it from a higher rank.
#4: The Power Within (2012). The first record to feature Marc Hudson instead of ZP Theart, The Power Within is immediately recognizable as an outlier in DragonForceâs discography. Still fast as fuck and rife with ample wankery, these tunes are much more direct fare. With only one song surpassing six minutes, this is also among the bandâs tightest outings. Massively hooky and immensely fun, killer tunes like âFallen World,â âCry Thunder,â âWings of Liberty,â âHeart of the Storm,â and âDie By the Swordâ perfectly suit Hudsonâs voice while still offering tons of album variety. More importantly, I keep coming back to it. Itâs got its claws in me and simply wonât let go.
#3: Valley of the Damned (2003). Possessor of one of the most useless intro tracks of all time (fifteen seconds of atmospheric crescendo does not deserve its own track), DragonForceâs debut is one of those records that sounds like something a far more established, seasoned band crafts. Hyperspeed rippers like âValley of the Damned,â âBlack Winter Night,â âBlack Fire,â âDisciples of Babylonâ and âHeart of a Dragonâ launch a project of great passion, insanely catchy lines, and a million WHOOAAHs. A wide array of tones and textures built into that supersonic wank blueprint allow these fifty-eight minutes of extreme wank to feel justified and immensely satisfying. And yet, it was only the beginning for the fledgling band!
#2: Sonic Firestorm (2004). The three-album streak between the debut and Inhuman Rampage constitutes an unstoppable hot streak of triumphant, epic, shreddy power metal. Arguably the thrashiest record of the bunch, Sonic Firestorm deftly balances the riff/solo quotient, with an obvious but largely justified bias towards solos, and brings in a tasteful amount of blasts and keys to round out the palette. With massive hits like âFury of the Storm,â âFields of Despair,â âAbove the Winter Moonlight,â âSoldiers of the Wastelands,â and âOnce in a Lifetime,â I find it hard not to be totally enamored and enraptured. And of course, ZP Theart is in fine form, soaring above everything else to deliver only the catchiest, most infectious lines and choruses. Sonic Firestorm is the classic DragonForce formula, stripped down to its purest form and delivered straight to the cranium with a meteor impact.
#1: Inhuman Rampage (2006) â Okay, I know I probably spoiled this result in my intro, but even after an exhaustive run through their discography, Inhuman Rampage still stands proudly as my favorite DragonForce record. Side-by-side comparisons to equally strong albums like Sonic Firestorm cannot dull the sharp memories I have of whiplashing my neck to âStorming the Burning Fields,â belting my little heart out to âCry for Eternity,â and stomping my feet to âOperation Ground and Pound.â Nostalgia only holds so much sway over this result, however. Much more power belongs to the strength of this recordâs immense songwriting successes, its ridiculous technicality balanced by uncanny memorability, and ZP Theartâs uniquely passionate voice. Inhuman Rampage is an unstoppable record that not only formed core memories for me as a budding metalhead who loved so much more than just the still awesome âThrough the Fire and Flames,â but also remains a regular standby for my power metal fix. Lambast this decision if you must, but it matters not. I will always love this record above the rest, and nobody else can do a damn thing about it!
Dragon Whisperer
Did you expect to see me here too? Yes, I know, you donât necessarily associate your guy Dolph with the likes of these full-lactose weenies. But you may not know that a young Dolph broke his metal concert cherry by seeing DragonForce on their first US tour for their breakout album Inhuman Rampage. And that DragonForce, along with many 00s wanky power metal acts like Galneryus, At Vance, and Rhapsodyâyes, before all the name change bullshitâmade up a huge chunk of my teenage musical development. I used to be cool, and I hope that through my eyes you can relive the glory days of when DragonForce was cool. You know, before Herman Li got big on Twitch1 and then subsequently banned from there for supposedly stupid reasons. Or maybe DragonForce is still cool? Who knows. All their albums are too long, too full of solos, and histrionic as all get out. I wouldnât have it any other way.
The Ranking:
#8. Reaching into Infinity (2017). Dragonforce was never not a Europower band at heart, but increasingly so in the Hudson universe, Europower presented as the default expression for chorus builds and general song flow. Tracks like âJudgement Dayâ and the ballad âSilenceâ feel like they could be any chipmunk-speed flower-power band with a little extra chirp in the extended solo runs. Only for the run from âWar!â to the powerful eleven-minute opus âThe Edge of the Worldâ does DragonForce put any real effort into being their epic selves while showcasing some of the melodeath influence that makes their later era interesting. Oh, and this one has an absolutely pointless introâno need to tack extra time onto an album thatâs already too long.
#7. The Power Within (2012). As a guy who grew up with ZP being the voice of DragonForce, this first outing with Hudson was destined to present a challenge to my younger self. In the modern day, that feeling persists in the thought that many of the better tunes on this album feel like off-cuts from Ultra Beatdown with an increased 80s montage feel to many synth lines. The biggest issue with these choices is that the songs donât feel entirely constructed around some of Hudsonâs strengths, which he displays better on most later albums. For his first outing, he feels plain and safe save for the kick-in-the-teeth of âGive Me the Nightâ and âSeasonsâ and, well, the tail-end of the album⊠again. At least until the whiff of a closer that âLast Man Standsâ offers. Such a shame that this fairly trim album lacks in impact.
#6. Extreme Power Metal (2019). This is the first album without longtime keys and weird noise maestro Vadim Pruzhanov, with Coen Janssen (Epica) providing guest arrangements, backings, and other keys sounds. In the present day, I can say this reminds me of the twinklecore that Fellowship presents on many occasions, but still DragonForce has a little more weight in tone. Please, understand, though, that this album is pretty much anything but the extreme in its own name, with a hefty, anthemic, Europe pounce striking through the sticky-sweet cuts âHeart Demolitionâ and âStrangers.â DragonForce plays with true restraint, and Hudson sounds great on these kinds of tracksâfor better or worseâand itâs no surprise to hear that his solo work leans even into this kind of high glycemic power pop with guitar noises, frighteningly similar to Japanese Idol rock. Whatever the case, it works here, even if I donât want to admit it out loud all the time. âMy Heart Will Go Onâ is a good cover too.
#5. Inhuman Rampage (2006). I went through a ten-year period or so where I never wanted to hear âThrough the Fire and the Flamesâ again, and anytime I revisited this album after its first year or so of existence, I just started at âRevolution Deathsquad,â which is a monster banger anyway. Witnessing DragonForce, of all the dorky bands I loved at the time, blow up because of Guitar Hero blew me awayâstill does. But with DragonForce dipping their toes into weirder guitar sounds (âBody Breakdownâ in particular), more aggressive rhythm structures, and even a growl or two in the background from old friend of the band Lindsay Dawson (Demoniac), itâs hard to put Inhuman Rampage down once it gets going, especially since ZP is just about at the top of his game.
#4. Valley of the Damned (2003). For the most authentic experience in this discog run experience and ranking, I pulled up some old shitty mp3s I had of this debut outing rather than hit the remastered version on stream. You see, my first experience with DragonForce came from a seedy copy of âBlack Fireâ and a corrupted version of âDisciples of Babylonâ from LimeWire. And wouldnât you know, when I finally heard the full, unclipped, unsqueaking version of the latter, it grew to be one of my favorite songs from this early incarnation of hyper-speed power metal. And though those two cuts leaned a little more on the sound of Blind Guardian at the timeâyou could even envision ZP as a budget Hansi KĂŒrsch with extra warbling characterâthe prance and play inherent in the DragonForce sound still lived free in the spirit of âValley of the Damned,â âBlack Winter Night,â and âHeart of a Dragon.â The ballad isnât particularly enjoyable, but Valley of the Damned remains a rollicking good time in all its youth and flaws.
#3. Maximum Overload (2014). Itâs very simple: Maximum Overload wears Hudson better than any of his other outings with DragonForce. True to the albumâs namesake, Hudson pushes his ventures into falsetto more recklessly, and DragonForce as a band finds that smart balance of fun, video game inspires noises and forward-moving riff-work. The heft of the Gothenberg-ripped guitar tone plays well against the smattering of video game noises and resplendent choruses, and many of the song choices ring true to a more classic and warm power metal sound than this band had ever displayed before. âThe Sun Is Deadâ reminds me of the gritty swagger of a band like Thunderstone more than DragonForce. Couple that with bassist Fredric Leclerqâs extreme metal influences that sharpen the steel of âThe Gameâ and âThree Hammers,â a scorching cover of âRing of Fire,â and NO BALLADS, Maximum Overload tears front to back all in under fifty minutes.
#2. Sonic Firestorm (2004) â Both a major step up in recording quality from the debut and a further diversification of attack, Sonic Firestorm hosts some of the best cuts that this discography has to offer. Yes, the continuing trend of DragonForce having overwrought balladsâvery pretty piano on this one thoughâremains true on this piece, but its placement between the unyielding âFields of Despairâ and iconic synth warble of âAbove the Winter Moonlightâ ensures that this album never loses its course. Every track has bombastic intros, brain-staining choruses, dopamine-spiking solos, and sugar rush power that even twenty years removed from my first encounter still causes the flow. Yes, all of these songs are too long and have solo sections that extend well beyond what one might consider good taste, but thatâs kind of the point isnât it? And though this track has no bearing on this recordâs standing, âCry of the Braveâ should have been on the album proper, damnit.
#1. Ultra Beatdown (2008). Around when Ultra Beatdown landed in the world, my love affair with DragonForce and frolicking power metal was waning in favor of things equally noodly but more progressiveâI am a refined individual, after all. However, despite my own musical journey, this massive album just couldnât let me go. No song is less than five minutes. Most are over seven. In these very halls, recently even, Iâve rallied against the over-soloization of music to diminishing effects. But every tone-exploring keys break, every hot-handed guitar squeal, every ZP led anthem, fills me with joy, with the urge to scream and air guitar and smash a keytar that I wouldnât even know how to turn on. Context matters, and the story here is that no matter what level of excess this band poured into the making of Ultra Beatdown, it seared a near hour-long corridor in my mind built specifically for this album. âReasons to Live,â âHeartbreak Armageddon,â âThe Last Journey HomeââI could really just name all the songs including the bonus tracks âStrike of the Ninjaâ and âScars of Yesterdayâârepresent the fullest vision of the first era of DragonForce and to this day remains their best work. And most importantly, Ultra Beatdown is one of my favorite power metal albums of all time.2
Official Ranking
The writersâ votes have been cast and counted. As the contributors to this ranking were also the only ones to have any strong feelings about DragonForce one way or the other, a poll was not conducted to obtain a tally from AMG staff. The below is an aggregate of the Rankings above. Here, to be scrawled on the sparkliest of unicorn hide with a can of Cheez Whiz, is the definitive AMG Ranking for DragonForce:
#7. Extreme Power Metal (2019), with 5 points out of a possible 24.
#6. Reaching Into Infinity (2017), with 6 points out of a possible 24.
#5. (tied) Maximum Overload (2014), with 11 points out of a possible 24.
#5. (tied) The Power Within (2012), with 11 points out of a possible 24.
#4. Valley of the Damned (2003), with 14 points out of a possible 24.
#3. Inhuman Rampage (2006), with 17 points out of a possible 24.
#2. Ultra Beatdown (2008), with 20 points out of a possible 24.
#1. Sonic Firestorm (2004), with 21 points out of a possible 24.
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