DragonForce - Maximum Overload

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!

Oh, actually I can

No hope for this one

"Symphony of the Night," wonder if they were playing Castlevania when writing this...lol

The album leaked apparently, don't know if it's any good or not though.

Edit: With all the bonus tracks this is just as good as the last album, if not better.

Dont get me wrong, I used to like Dragonforce a lot. From the period when they were called DragonHeart to Sonic Firestorm, it used to be a cool band but everything after Inhuman Rampage sounded like a satire of the whole power metal genre

From "The Game" it sounds much better than most their material.

Two drummer ??

Written by JunN_Vai on 04.08.2014 at 10:53
Two drummer ??

No, just the one. An editing error that's been fixed.

This band is a living joke.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 10.08.2014 at 18:47

This band is a living joke.

So what does that say about the multitude of bands this year that aren't "living jokes" releasing albums inferior to this?

Written by [user id=101272] on 11.08.2014 at 03:54

Written by Boxcar Willy on 10.08.2014 at 18:47

This band is a living joke.

So what does that say about the multitude of bands this year that aren't "living jokes" releasing albums inferior to this?

Living jokes of a joke.

Jokeption.

Really though, the first track released and the Johnny cash cover are just atrociously bad, like the review says "one song wonders" and I couldn't agree more(even tho it's not the reviewers opinion) I haven't heard the full album (but seriously, d I really need to?) but so far the only album this year that's on par/worse than this is maybe Wovenwar's debut.

Written by Necrodamus on 14.06.2014 at 08:15

"Symphony of the Night," wonder if they were playing Castlevania when writing this...lol

Same thought here, with these guys being massive gamers I wouldn't put it past them

They might not be everyone's ideal version of what a metal band should be but they've carved out a niche in the power metal scene, and that on its own is no small feat. Credit where it's due. I think the music sucks and that's why I don't bother listening to it but I wouldn't be so quick to label these guys a joke. They're professional musicians who make a fair amount of money doing what they do (ie. living the dream of probably millions of people). I'd be alright being labeled a joke by teenagers on a metal forum if it meant touring the world, performing my music on stage, and probably getting laid on the regular.

Maybe I'm a sellout though.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.08.2014 at 01:56

I'd be alright being labeled a joke by teenagers on a metal forum if it meant touring the world, performing my music on stage, and probably getting laid on the regular.

POSER!
Get out! You don't belong here

Not that it matters, anyway. The album is indeed impressive from what I've heard, thereby proving Willy wrong once again.

Tanner is a self-professed "Pop punk crusader". That entire genre is one big fat joke. I wouldn't take his opinion very seriously when he starts trash talking popular bands if I were y'all.

Never been a big fan of DragonForce but this new album is something special. Definitely more mature material then previous releases. 9+ :thumbup:

I was really nervous about their "Ring of Fire" cover, but after hearing it, I really like it. I'll have to pick this one up.

Matt Heafy's presence on this album is a great definition of the term "unnecessary" - this is one band that'll never need the Cookie Monster treatment.

I'm very impressed with the work on this. If people would put aside the "it's been done before" logic, they would realize that this is an incredibly solid and powerful power metal release. I personally dig some of the thrashy elements myself.

Written by Ruchesko on 19.08.2014 at 04:15

Matt Heafy's presence on this album is a great definition of the term "unnecessary" - this is one band that'll never need the Cookie Monster treatment.

Shows what you know. Matt did a decent job in this album, and by decent, I mean "he didn't ruin anything with his poppy cleans."

Written by [user id=101272] on 20.08.2014 at 02:19

Shows what you know. Matt did a decent job in this album, and by decent, I mean "he didn't ruin anything with his poppy cleans."

So are you of the opinion that "The Game" was somehow improved by him growling in the background?

Written by Ruchesko on 20.08.2014 at 02:27

So are you of the opinion that "The Game" was somehow improved by him growling in the background?

Along with Defenders and even No More, though that song was kinda doomed from the start.

Written by [user id=101272] on 20.08.2014 at 02:19

Written by Ruchesko on 19.08.2014 at 04:15

Matt Heafy's presence on this album is a great definition of the term "unnecessary" - this is one band that'll never need the Cookie Monster treatment.

Shows what you know. Matt did a decent job in this album, and by decent, I mean "he didn't ruin anything with his poppy cleans."

Didn't add anything to it either. He's just... there.

I am just glad that this wasn't an album solely made up of "let's play really fast solos the whole way through" and instead actually tried to be a proper power metal album. (even though it did have moments where it broke that trend)

There was actually some moments of pretty decent songwriting here. I was really pleasantly surprised by the string of songs from Three Hammers to Defenders.

As a power metal album, I wouldn't say it's anything too special, but it feels like Dragonforce have finally started to grow up a bit with their songwriting. It's definitely an improvement.

Bit mellow for Dragonforce, isn't it?

Crackin' album. Great guitar lines. Fun melodies. Hilariously cheesy lyrics.

Pretty much all I want in metal.

Written by psykometal on 13.08.2014 at 05:16

Tanner is a self-professed "Pop punk crusader". That entire genre is one big fat joke. I wouldn't take his opinion very seriously when he starts trash talking popular bands if I were y'all.

And power metal isn't?

Power metal is much more highly regarded and respected than pop-punk ever will be. Pop-punk is a phase, highly doubt it's going to stand the test of time and last for another 2 or 3+ decades.

Really good album