Complete List Of DragonForce Albums And Songs

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This Complete List Of DragonForce Albums And Songs presents the studio and live albums released by DragonForce, the power metal band formed in London in 1999. The albums are presented in chronological order with release dates, album images, concise descriptions, and track listings.

DragonForce have released nine studio albums through Warp Speed Warriors in 2024. The band announced in 2026 that a tenth studio album is in progress, with Alissa White-Gluz and Alessio Garavello handling the forthcoming record’s dual-vocal format.

DRAGONFORCE STUDIO ALBUMS

Valley of the Damned (2003)

Released February 25, 2003

Valley of the Damned introduced DragonForce’s high-speed power metal sound on the band’s debut album. The record was made primarily at Thin Ice Studios and LamerLuser Studios in England, with the drums recorded at Jail House Studios in Denmark. Herman Li and Sam Totman produced the album, with Karl Groom handling engineering and sharing the mix with Li and Totman. The lineup featured ZP Theart on vocals, Li and Totman on guitars, Vadim Pruzhanov on keyboards, Didier Almouzni on drums, and Diccon Harper on bass. Songs such as “Valley of the Damned,” “Black Fire,” and “Black Winter Night” established the blend of speed, melody, and fantasy themes that would define the band.

Track Listing:

“Invocation of Apocalyptic Evil” – 0:14
“Valley of the Damned” – 7:12
“Black Fire” – 5:47
“Black Winter Night” – 6:30
“Starfire” – 5:53
“Disciples of Babylon” – 7:16
“Revelations” – 6:52
“Evening Star” – 6:39
“Heart of a Dragon” – 5:24

Sonic Firestorm (2004)

Released May 11, 2004

Sonic Firestorm pushed DragonForce’s second album toward longer songs, faster tempos, and even more elaborate guitar work. The album was recorded at Thin Ice Studios in Surrey, with guitar sessions taking place at Herman Li’s LamerLuser Studios in London. Karl Groom and DragonForce produced the record, and the lineup included ZP Theart, Herman Li, Sam Totman, Adrian Lambert, Vadim Pruzhanov, and Dave Mackintosh. “My Spirit Will Go On” and “Fury of the Storm” became major favorites in the band’s catalog. The album strengthened DragonForce’s reputation for combining relentless speed with large melodic hooks.

Track Listing:

“My Spirit Will Go On” – 7:54
“Fury of the Storm” – 6:46
“Fields of Despair” – 5:25
“Dawn Over a New World” – 5:12
“Above the Winter Moonlight” – 7:30
“Soldiers of the Wasteland” – 9:47
“Prepare for War” – 6:15
“Once in a Lifetime” – 7:46

Inhuman Rampage (2005)

Released December 28, 2005

Inhuman Rampage became DragonForce’s breakthrough album and carried their extreme-speed approach to a much larger audience. Recorded at Thin Ice Studios and LamerLuser Studios, the album was produced by Sam Totman, Herman Li, and Vadim Pruzhanov. ZP Theart remained on lead vocals, with Li and Totman on guitars, Pruzhanov on keyboards, Dave Mackintosh on drums, and Adrian Lambert contributing bass. “Through the Fire and Flames” became the band’s signature song and later reached millions of new listeners through Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The album turned DragonForce from a growing power metal band into an international name.

Track Listing:

“Through the Fire and Flames” – 7:21
“Revolution Deathsquad” – 7:52
“Storming the Burning Fields” – 5:19
“Operation Ground and Pound” – 7:44
“Body Breakdown” – 6:58
“Cry for Eternity” – 8:12
“The Flame of Youth” – 6:41
“Trail of Broken Hearts” – 5:54

Ultra Beatdown (2008)

Released August 20, 2008

Ultra Beatdown continued DragonForce’s high-energy power metal while giving the arrangements more room for melody and dynamics. Karl Groom, Herman Li, and Sam Totman produced the album at Thin Ice Studios, LamerLuser Studios, and BATMAM Studios in the United Kingdom. The lineup featured ZP Theart, Li, Totman, Vadim Pruzhanov, Dave Mackintosh, and Frédéric Leclercq. “Heroes of Our Time” became the album’s best-known track and earned DragonForce a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. Songs such as “The Last Journey Home” and “The Fire Still Burns” showed the band stretching its familiar sound without abandoning its speed.

Track Listing:

“Heroes of Our Time” – 7:15
“The Fire Still Burns” – 7:50
“Reasons to Live” – 6:26
“Heartbreak Armageddon” – 7:40
“The Last Journey Home” – 8:12
“A Flame for Freedom” – 5:20
“Inside the Winter Storm” – 8:11
“The Warrior Inside” – 7:14

The Power Within (2012)

Released April 15, 2012

The Power Within opened a new chapter for DragonForce with Marc Hudson taking over as lead vocalist. Herman Li and Sam Totman produced the album while the band kept its familiar mix of speed, melody, and technical playing. Hudson was joined by Li and Totman on guitars, Frédéric Leclercq on bass, Vadim Pruzhanov on keyboards, and Dave Mackintosh on drums. “Cry Thunder” brought a slower and more anthem-like approach, while “Fallen World” pushed the band back toward extreme speed. The album proved that DragonForce could change singers without losing the character of its music.

Track Listing:

“Holding On” – 4:56
“Fallen World” – 4:08
“Cry Thunder” – 5:16
“Give Me the Night” – 4:28
“Wings of Liberty” – 7:20
“Seasons” – 5:03
“Heart of the Storm” – 4:42
“Die by the Sword” – 4:36
“Last Man Stands” – 5:07
“Seasons” (Acoustic Version) – 4:26

Maximum Overload (2014)

Released August 18, 2014

Maximum Overload brought outside producer Jens Bogren into the DragonForce studio process and gave the record a heavier edge. Recording took place at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, with Marc Hudson again leading the vocals. Herman Li and Sam Totman handled guitars, Frédéric Leclercq played bass, Vadim Pruzhanov played keyboards, and Dave Mackintosh recorded the drums. “The Game,” “Three Hammers,” and “Defenders” mixed the band’s speed with tighter song structures and large choruses. The album also included DragonForce’s first studio cover, a power metal version of “Ring of Fire.”

Track Listing:

“The Game” – 4:56
“Tomorrow’s Kings” – 4:13
“No More” – 3:50
“Three Hammers” – 5:50
“Symphony of the Night” – 5:20
“The Sun is Dead” – 6:34
“Defenders” – 5:47
“Extraction Zone” – 5:06
“City of Gold” – 4:43
“Ring of Fire” – 3:15

Reaching Into Infinity (2017)

Released May 19, 2017

Reaching Into Infinity expanded DragonForce’s sound while keeping the speed and melodic hooks at the center of the record. Jens Bogren returned as producer, and the album became the band’s first studio release with Gee Anzalone on drums. Marc Hudson handled lead vocals, with Herman Li and Sam Totman on guitars, Frédéric Leclercq on bass, and Vadim Pruzhanov on keyboards. “Ashes of the Dawn” and “Judgement Day” delivered the band’s familiar attack, while the 11-minute “The Edge of the World” moved deeper into progressive territory. The album showed DragonForce stretching its arrangements without abandoning the style that built its audience.

Track Listing:

“Reaching into Infinity” – 1:25
“Ashes of the Dawn” – 4:33
“Judgement Day” – 6:13
“Astral Empire” – 5:24
“Curse of Darkness” – 5:35
“Silence” – 4:50
“Midnight Madness” – 6:21
“War!” – 5:19
“Land of Shattered Dreams” – 4:59
“The Edge of the World” – 11:03
“Our Final Stand” – 5:04

Extreme Power Metal (2019)

Released September 27, 2019

Extreme Power Metal leaned into everything oversized and playful about DragonForce while keeping the musicianship sharp. Damien Rainaud produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered the album at Mix Unlimited in Los Angeles. Marc Hudson sang lead vocals, Herman Li and Sam Totman played guitars, Gee Anzalone handled drums, and Frédéric Leclercq played bass on his final DragonForce studio album. After Vadim Pruzhanov’s departure, Coen Janssen performed and programmed the keyboards, piano, and orchestration. “Highway to Oblivion,” “Heart Demolition,” and the band’s version of “My Heart Will Go On” gave the album a mix of speed, hooks, and humor.

Track Listing:

“Highway to Oblivion” – 6:48
“Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine” – 6:35
“The Last Dragonborn” – 6:14
“Heart Demolition” – 4:23
“Troopers of the Stars” – 5:03
“Razorblade Meltdown” – 5:00
“Strangers” – 3:55
“In a Skyforged Dream” – 5:17
“Remembrance Day” – 5:10
“My Heart Will Go On” – 4:40

Warp Speed Warriors (2024)

Released March 15, 2024

Warp Speed Warriors became DragonForce’s ninth studio album and the first to feature Alicia Vigil on bass. Damien Rainaud, Sam Totman, and Herman Li produced the record, with Marc Hudson on lead vocals and Gee Anzalone on drums. Songs such as “Astro Warrior Anthem,” “Power of the Triforce,” and “Doomsday Party” kept the band’s high-speed style tied to gaming and fantasy themes. “Wildest Dreams (DragonForce’s Version)” brought a Taylor Swift song into the band’s power metal world as a bonus track. The album carried DragonForce’s established sound into a new lineup era while leaving room for the changes that followed in 2026.

Track Listing:

“Astro Warrior Anthem” – 6:51
“Power of the Triforce” – 3:53
“Kingdom of Steel” – 4:45
“Burning Heart” – 5:55
“Space Marine Corp” – 6:16
“Prelude to Darkness” – 0:52
“The Killer Queen” – 5:48
“Doomsday Party” – 5:15
“Pixel Prison” – 6:41
Bonus Track: “Wildest Dreams (DragonForce’s Version)” – 2:51

DRAGONFORCE LIVE ALBUMS

Twilight Dementia (2010)

Released September 13, 2010

Twilight Dementia is DragonForce’s first live album and captures performances from 19 shows on the final UK leg of the Ultra Beatdown World Tour. The recordings were made in November and December 2009 and assembled without studio overdubs. ZP Theart is the lead vocalist, joined by Herman Li, Sam Totman, Frédéric Leclercq, Vadim Pruzhanov, and Dave Mackintosh. Karl Groom, Li, and Totman produced the double live set, with Groom handling the mix. The 13-song collection includes “Fury of the Storm,” “Valley of the Damned,” “Strike of the Ninja,” and “Through the Fire and Flames.”

Track Listing:

“Heroes of Our Time” – 7:47
“Operation Ground and Pound” – 8:38
“Reasons to Live” – 6:32
“Fury of the Storm” – 6:49
“Fields of Despair” – 5:56
“Starfire” – 6:10
“Soldiers of the Wasteland” – 10:20
“My Spirit Will Go On” – 8:02
“Where Dragons Rule” – 5:57
“The Last Journey Home” – 8:43
“Valley of the Damned” – 8:13
“Strike of the Ninja” – 4:24
“Through the Fire and Flames” – 8:23

In the Line of Fire… Larger Than Live (2015)

Released July 10, 2015

In the Line of Fire… Larger Than Live captures DragonForce at Japan’s Loud Park Festival on October 18, 2014. The performance features Marc Hudson on vocals, Herman Li and Sam Totman on guitars, Frédéric Leclercq on bass, Vadim Pruzhanov on keyboards, and Gee Anzalone on drums. The release combines a live audio CD with professionally filmed concert footage on DVD or Blu-ray. The set moves from “Fury of the Storm” and “Three Hammers” through “Ring of Fire” and “Through the Fire and Flames.” It documents the Maximum Overload era with the band’s speed and precision fully intact onstage.