Show Metal gains new force s sJohn John Sharp Contributing Writer There is a new contender for the hitting hard-hitting speed metal heavyweight championship in the music musie industry is the new kid on the speed metal music block Lead vocalist Theart and expert guitar wielding fiends Hennan Herman Liand Li Liand Liand and Sam started the group in 1999 Six years later is being hailed as the Metal band of 2006 by guitarist magazine Although the band has gone through several member changes in the thelast thelast thelast last few years they are rising and rocking with confidence and charisma The sextet currently consists of Herman Li and Sam guitar Dave Mackintosh of fonner former Bal- Bal drums Frederec Leclercq bass Vadim keyboards and Theart singing frontline Self dubbed extreme power metal Dragon force has a sound and style that has never been done before Wholly unique in their sound one has to hear them to fully realize their magnitude Once hearing them the next step is to watch them perform to believe they can actually play Li and belt out furious solos that stick and make the audience hungry for more The duo seems to compete during their songs for the right to be called the lead guitarist Though fast and edgy the guitars arc are definitely not coarse or harsh but rather reminiscent of played during the early We wanted to keep things interesting and there are sections of certain songs that will remind you of video games said Hong Kong-born Kong Li on the bands band's official Many people will hear them and assume they were made by keyboards That's completely wrong All those parts are done on the guitar The lyrics and vocals are ballad style without being angry and evil Backing vocals flow melodically during most of the singing The themes for the songs flow like stories from a fi novel Not one song from whines about a depressing relationship Instead the band goes for fantasy music that is unemotional and uplifting Living up to the groups group's fantastical creature- creature like name has written songs about epic battles with evil and saving the day from the unknown invaders Throw in the technical skills of bassist Leclercq and the seemingly limitless musical palette of keyboard player and it is obvious Dragon force is tru truly ya a force to be reckoned with Surprisingly hailing from the UK has the only band that has been produced and globally accepted for years The group has toured around the world with sold-out sold shows in Japan Greece and all throughout Europe In the US U.S. played main stage at and can be bc heard on Roadrunner Records Part of the success of the band is their wholly unique style and sound When the sextet starts there is isa isa isa a constant flow of energy from start to finish Every song has at least three guitar solos but somehow does not feel crowded or forced The beat of the drums keeps the songs paced fast-paced and energetic When the songs are also combined with the uplifting colorful lyrics and melodic backing vocals the listener cant can't help but feel the theme of the band is much different from any other extreme metal band such as Children of Bodom or mostly because of their fantasy theme and upbeat energy The band has unleashed something truly original and untouched in the metal world Having freedom t to create and positive fun energy is growing up to be bigger and better than almost any other in the metal world orId With three albums under their belt since their debut single Valley of the Damned the band has a confidence to create and test new melodies that many older bands are wary to even try |