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Friday, 11 July 2008

Heroes Of Our Time
The Fire Still Burns
Reasons To Live
Scars Of Yesterday
Heartbreak Armageddon
The Last Journey Home
Inside The Winter Storm
The Warrior Inside

British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will release their new album, "Ultra Beatdown", on 20 August 2008 in Japan through JVC and on 25 August 2008 worldwide through Roadrunner Records and Universal Music.

In a recent interview with Revolver magazine, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Sam Totman stated about the group's new material, "It's not going to be majorly different. But hopefully the melodies will be nicer, the guitar solos will be better, the production will be better. You just try to improve in every area." Vocalist ZP Theart added, "There isn't much to change, but yet there is. The last three albums have been very much guitar-orientated, and this one probably will be as well, but I want to try to do some extra coloring in with the vocals."

Asked if the songs will be faster, guitarist Herman Li replied, "Bands always say, 'Our new album is faster and heavier,' and then it's never true, so we're not gonna say that. But playing fast just works for us. People who say we play too fast are probably right, but guess what? There's a million other bands that play slow. People listen to DRAGONFORCE and go to the show because they know that we're doing something other bands aren't doing."

This will be the first studio album to feature Frédéric Leclercq on bass since the departure of bassist Adrian Lambert (BIOMECHANICAL, SON OF SCIENCE). Adrian has since joined the U.S.-based melodic speed metal band COLDERA.

"Heros of Our Time" has been released as a single on The Official Dragonforce Myspace . A music video has been shot for the song as well and can be viewed below:

Ultra Beatdown is an epic, sweeping, grand collection of infectious guitar anthems that'll inspire all who listen to either pump their fists in the air or pick up a guitar, whether it be real or virtual. DragonForce's single from 2006's Inhuman Rampage, "Through The Fire and Flames," exploded on the public beyond the metal world thanks to its appearance on the massively popular guitar simulator game. The single has been RIAA certified Gold in the US. - dragonforce.com

ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL - www.mayhemfest.com
DragonForce appearing on the Main Stage with headliners Slipknot & Disturbed.

Wed Jul 09 - USA, WA, Seattle - White River Amphitheatre - Tickets
Fri Jul 11 - USA, CA, Sacramento - Sleep Train Amphitheatre - Tickets
Sat Jul 12 - USA, CA, San Francisco - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Tickets
Sun Jul 13 - USA, CA, San Bernardino - Glen Helen Pavilion - Tickets
Tue Jul 15 - USA, CA, Fresno - Save Mart Center - Tickets
Wed Jul 16 - USA, CA, San Diego - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre - Tickets
Fri Jul 18 - USA, AZ, Phoenix - Cricket Wireless Pavilion - Tickets
Sat Jul 19 - USA, NM, Albuquerque - Journal Pavilion - Tickets
Sun Jul 20 - USA, CO, Denver - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre - Tickets
Tue Jul 22 - USA, MO, Kansas City - Capitol Federal Park - Tickets
Wed Jul 23 - USA, MO, St. Louis - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Tickets
Thu Jul 24 - USA, OK, Oklahoma City - Diamond Ballroom - DF headline show! - Tickets
Fri Jul 25 - USA, TX, Dallas - Smirnoff Music Center - Tickets
Sat Jul 26 - USA, TX, San Antonio - Verizon Wireless Amp. - Tickets
Sun Jul 27 - USA, TX, Houston - Sam Houston Race Park - Tickets
Tue Jul 29 - USA, FL, Tampa - Ford Amphitheatre - Tickets
Wed Jul 30 - USA, FL, Miami - Sound AdviceAmphitheater - Tickets
Fri Aug 01 - USA, VA, Virginia Beach - Verizon Wireless Amp. - Tickets
Sat Aug 02 - USA, PA, Pittsburgh - Post-Gazette Pavilion - Tickets
Sun Aug 03 - USA, PA, Scranton - Toyota Pavilion - Tickets
Tue Aug 05 - USA, MA, Boston - Tweeter Center for Perf. Arts - Tickets
Wed Aug 06 - USA, NY, Uniondale - Nassau Coliseum - Tickets
Fri Aug 08 - Canada, ON, Toronto - Downsview Park - Tickets
Sat Aug 09 - USA, MI, Detroit - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Tickets
Sun Aug 10 - USA, IL, Chicago - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Tickets
Tue Aug 12 - USA, GA, Atlanta - Lakewood Amphitheatre - Tickets
Wed Aug 13 - USA, IN, Indianapolis - Verizon Wireless Music C. - Tickets
Fri Aug 15 - USA, NJ, Camden - Tweeter Center - Tickets
Sat Aug 16 - USA, CT, Hartford - New England Dodge Music C.- Tickets
Sun Aug 17 - USA, DC, Washington - Nissan Pavilion Stone Ridge - Tickets
Tue Aug 19 - USA, NY, Buffalo - Darien Lake Perf. Arts Center - Tickets

- ULTRA BEATDOWN WORLD TOUR -

Thu 25th Sep - UK, Oxford - Academy - Warm up show!
Fri 26th Sep - UK, Manchester - Academy
Sat 27th Sep - UK, Birmingham - Academy
Sun 28th Sep - UK, Southampton - Guildhall
Tue 30th Sep - UK, Cardiff - Cardiff University
Wed 1st Oct - UK, Nottingham - Rock City
Fri 3rd Oct - UK, London - Astoria
Sun 5th Oct - UK, Norwich - UEA
Tue 7th Oct - UK, Leeds - Leeds University
Wed 8th Oct - UK, Newcastle - Academy
Fri 10th Oct - UK, Glasgow - Academy
Sat 11th Oct - UK, Belfast - Mandela Hall
Sun 12th Oct - Ireland, Dublin - Ambassador Theatre
Mon 13th Oct - Ireland, Cork - Savoy
18 or 19 Oct - Japan, Saitama-Ken - Loud Park Festival
Wed 22nd Oct - Australia, Perth - Metropolis Fremantle
Fri 24th Oct - Australia, Adelaide - HQ
Sat 25th Oct - Australia, Melbourne - Forum Theatre
Mon 27th Oct - Australia, Brisbane, Tivoli Theatre
Tue 28th Oct - Australia, Sydney - The Metro

- ULTRA BEATDOWN EUROPEAN TOUR 2009 -

Wed 28th Jan - Netherlands, Tilburg - 013
Thu 29th Jan - Netherlands, Amsterdam - Melkweg Max
Fri 30th Jan - Belgium, Hasselt - MOD
Sat 31st Jan - France, Paris - Elysee Montmartre
Mon 2nd Feb - France, Bordeaux - Barbie
Tue 3rd Feb - Spain, Barcelona - Apolo
Thu 5th Feb - Portugal, Lisbon - Cine Teatro Corrios
Fri 6th Feb - Spain, Madrid - Heineken
Sat 7th Feb - Spain, Bergara - Jam
Mon 9th Feb - Italy, Milan - Alcatraz
Tue 10th Feb - Switzerland, Pratteln - Z7
Thu 12th Feb - Hungary, Budapest - A38
Fri 13th Feb - Austria, Vienna - Szene
Sat 14th Feb - Slovenia, Maribor - Stuk
Mon 16th Feb - Germany, Munich - Backstage
Tue 17th Feb - Germany, Stuttgart - Die Rohre
Thu 19th Feb - France, Strasbourg - La Laiterie
Fri 20th Feb - Germany, Cologne - Underworld
Sat 21st Feb - Germany, Hamburg - Knust
Sun 22nd Feb - Germany, Berlin - Kato
Tue 24th Feb - Denmark, Copenhagen - Vega
Wed 25th Feb - Sweden, Gothenburg - Brewhouse
Fri 27th Feb - Norway, Oslo - John Dee
Sat 28th Feb - Sweden, Stockholm - Tyrol
Mon 2nd Mar - Finland, Helsinki Tavastia
Tue 3rd Mar - Finland, Oulu Teatria

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