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TMAN10112

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They're okay.

I lisen to them once in a while, but there are alot of bands in the power metal sub-genre alone that blow them out of the water.
 

Valiance

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"90% of bands copy and paste what's popular. DragonForce on the other hand marches to the beat of their own drum, there's no other band like them."

They copy paste their OWN music. No, they don't sound the same, but they are very, you know, "SIMILAR" at least in the same progression, same harmonies, similar intros, etc, etc, etc.

And it seems you have never listened to any other power metal band, in which case I recommend for you Rhapsody and Nightwish just to get you started.

If you like Dragonforce, you'll probably love them. Dragonforce isn't bad, just if it ever starts getting tedious to you, try these guys.
 

Phill

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theres not a lot i can say about dragon force, but i can say this, THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES ROCKS! XD
 

LevelSix

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Dragonforce was never a big hit with me. I listened to some of their stuff for a while, but I always preferred other metal. Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Blind Guardian to name a few.

I agree that after a while a lot of their music gets repetitive. Its sad that people only know of Through the Fire and Flames because of Guitar hero though.
 

Arkhangelsk

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I like them, but Herman and Sam are in over their heads, they do these solos in the studio, but are unable to do them perfectly live. But I don't go their concerts. What I like are the solos, and especially the singing.
 

rockingnic

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There is no band like them because they're the only one that can't play their songs at concerts. They speed up most, if not all, of their songs. Dream Theater is way better, at least they can play their music. Avenged Sevenfold has a song called "Burn it Down" that sounds like DF but they probably can play it. You can be a decent band unless you can at least play your music.
 

NeutralDrow

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...*sigh*

Yes, I like their music. A lot. Ultra Beatdown is one of my favorite albums of any band (A Flame For Freedom has finally grown on me), each of the others has songs I really enjoy, I'm very into power metal, I like over the top lyrics about dragons, determination in the face of apocalyptic disaster, hope on the horizon, etc., I give less than a damn if they're music isn't technically the best (how the hell can I tell?) since I think it still sounds good, I don't fucking care if their songs are "sped up in studio..."

However, that's all I'm going to say, because the last time I expounded on all that in a thread like this, I had to defend myself for three pages. I'm not especially interested in repeating that experience.

Good day, sirs.
 

JC175

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Sure they have many layers of melody, harmony, and rhythm, but the shame is that most of that is studio enhanced wank. Layers don't make good music, can't say I'm a fan.
 

Cabamacadaf

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I think they're a decent band, and Through the Fire and Flames is a pretty good song, but their songs do sound a lot like each other and they suck live.
 

sms_117b

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Love the DragonForce, Ultra-beatdown Special edition allllllllllll the way.

However, I don't keep my ear to the ground for any new releases off anyone on any media platform, i.e. Cinema, TV, Video Games and Music, so if there is something released after wards, I've no idea what.
 

Nemorov

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I've come to the conclusion that their songs are all about a D&D campaign... but that's just me. You know what's really fun? Raising the pitch on the songs about 150%, but leaving the speed alone. Sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks on an epic quest. I nearly peed my pants.
 

Guitarmasterx7

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Ok music, not much real talent. A lot of smoke and mirrors guitarwork. There are much better power metal bands.
 

asinann

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Most of us probably wouldn't have any idea who Dragonforce was if it wasn't for them being in a guitar hero game.
 

Beffudled Sheep

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I only like Soldiers of the Wasteland, Fury of the Storm, Valley of the Damned, Fields of Despair, and Black Fire. They're other stuff is okay though.
 

Fightgarr

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NoMoreSanity said:
I don't like DragonForce because they're incredibly immature to me.

I mean, I can't take a band that would have this [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/Dragonforce_-_Ultra_Beatdown.jpg] as an album cover seriously.
Maybe they aren't asking you to take them seriously. Maybe its meant to be interpreted in a similar manner to Heavy Metal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Metal_(magazine)]. I think the cover looks awesome. Its also done by one of the most respected concept artists in the world. One of the co-founders of Conceptart.org [http://conceptart.org/] and subsequently Massive Black Inc., the freelance concept art company. I think its probably more of a tongue in cheek thing. You can't think they're actually taking themselves seriously. I mean they called their album Ultra Beatdown (sounds like what Ultrajoe would do to a troll), I don't think they're doing it straight-faced.
 

EvilMaggot

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Darth Pope said:
Easily one of the most misunderstood bands ever. People generally right them off for always sounding the same in all they're songs or for their lyrics. But it seems to me no one pays any attention to their greatest qualities.

I personally enjoy DragonForce because they there are many layers of melody, harmony, and rhythm parts in their songs. Second in today's music industry when writing new material 90% of bands copy and paste what's popular. DragonForce on the other hand marches to the beat of their own drum, there's no other band like them.

And don't even try the "All their songs sound the same" argument here. If that's what you think listen to Heartbreak Armageddon, then My Spirit Will Go On, then Dawn Over a New World.

Also try to keep the hate to a minimum. I'm not trying to blast you for not liking them but simply being the one to step forward and say I like DragonForce.
i quite like them :) i mostly enjoy "Starfire" ;)
 

Cuniculus

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Yeah, while it may be true that not all of their songs sound the same, if 90% of them do, then it is a problem. You could throw three songs at me and say "See?" but I've heard the other ones, which all do sound the same.

Also, I keep reading in this thread that they are a terrible performance band, and the music is sped up, to which the response is "That's what they were like then! NOW they are good!"

Great bands don't need excuses made for them. Plain and simple.