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International metal superstars Dragonforce have revealed details of their new studio album Reaching Into Infinity, which will be released via EarMUSIC on May 19th on CD, LP and a special edition CD and DVD.
The bulk of the album was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, with producer Jens Bogren. The band also laid down tracks while touring their Killer Elite best of album in Lamerluser Studios in London, Dark Lane Studios in Witney and the bands own Evil1 Studios in Charleville-Mézières in France and Shredforce One Studios in California.
Bassplayer Frédéric Leclercq, who handled the majority of songwriting on Reaching Into Infinity, said: “We were flying out, playing a festival, then back into the studio, then back out again. 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.
“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. 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 title of the album explains pretty much what we are trying to do with our music. 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.”
This is the first album to feature Gee Anzalone and the Italian drummer has laid down an insanely impressive performance to provide the perfect backbone to the Dragonforce sound, which still boasts the band’s 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.
Guitarist Sam Totman said: “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!”
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Reaching Into Infinity will be released via EarMUSIC on May 19th and will be available in CD, LP and a special edition CD and DVD.
The Special Edition with multi-angle Bonus DVD will include bonus tracks ‘Hatred and Revenge’ and ‘Evil Dead’, as well as a DVD showing Dragonforce live at Woodstock Festival in Poland last year.
