{"id":22601,"date":"2014-08-22T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T21:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=22601"},"modified":"2014-08-20T22:47:53","modified_gmt":"2014-08-20T12:47:53","slug":"dragonforce-%e2%80%93-maximum-overload","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2014\/08\/dragonforce-%e2%80%93-maximum-overload\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragonforce \u2013 Maximum Overload"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>If there\u2019s one thing you don\u2019t pick up a Dragonforce record for it\u2019s to be soothed by and to relax after a hard day\u2019s work, instead you put this on when you come home pumped up, you\u2019ve had a killer day and you just want to punch the air. This band is fast, frenzied, melodic and nothing but upbeat!<\/p>\n

\u2018Maximum Overload\u2019 is summed up by its name, within seconds of pressing play you know what you\u2019re in for and buckle up because it\u2019s on and there is an instant overload. Opener \u2018The Game\u2019 sets the scene with its warbling guitars as per Dragonforce standard and a drumbeat that would tire out any normal human being should they try to keep up with that, but what I love about Dragonforce is their melody, these songs have soaring choruses, big hooks and are just played about 4,000 BPM faster than any song out there and what\u2019s funny is that you kinda forget that while listening and actually singing along as this shit is catchy. This continues on with \u2018Tomorrow\u2019s Kings\u2019 and it actually may be hard to talk about each song here, but I will happily continue on and see how this review plays out, as I know as we get to the end I\u2019ll have something to talk about, but for now\u2026<\/p>\n

Harmony guitars\u2026 let\u2019s talk about that!! \u2018No More\u2019 gives us just that to open and it really is hard at times to type this review as I feel compelled to be either air drumming or playing air guitar along with this one. What I enjoy about this one is the slower breakdown that allows an arrangement change, as does \u2018Three Hammers\u2019 which is almost viking epic at times, and vocally while Marc is now on his second album with the band, man his pipes are absolutely amazing on this track as he hits high notes only usually reserved for dogs to hear but he nails them. This cat can sing and is now what Dragonforce are about, I for one can\u2019t wait to see him and these songs being belted out live when they return to Australia. This song just took a turn musically and is out of control, with a typical (and I mean that in a good way) Dragonforce duelling solo you can\u2019t help but shake your head at times as to how these guys can play like this, they\u2019re so damn good.<\/p>\n

\u2018Symphony of the Night\u2019 gives us some even faster guitar work, if that was even humanly possible, but at over five minutes it allows for some extended solos and of course they\u2019re nothing short of perfect. In saying that, we jump into the six and half minute \u2018The Sun Is Dead\u2019 now and usually songs of this length can lose your attention in this day and age, ooh\u2026 that\u2019s actually the sub plot behind the album name, wow I did that without even meaning that. See what I mean here<\/a> in our chat with Sam, sorry, I digress as always.\u00a0 So anyway, this song takes the band to a different level with some truly soaring parts and excellent arrangement allowing you to be involved and not stop listening to check your phone to see what your mate had for lunch, this song is probably the standout for me on the album as it takes on such a vibe that is a little different to the rest of the album, nice work!<\/p>\n

The tempo gets a knock up again and in what feels a little like an old school thrash song early on, \u2018Defenders\u2019 packs a punch still with that anthemic chorus I know I love, plus a great middle section again shows me these guys have their influences and happily throw in the best from the rock songs of the past! Then \u2018Extraction Zone\u2019 sounds like an 80\u2019s action movie song on speed, almost like if you were watching the credits in fast forward this is what you\u2019d get, followed by \u2018City of Gold\u2019 which I absolutely love this far in, a song about a kingdom of gold, that\u2019s awesome! These songs are never about politics or religion, these are just great songs about cool stuff and Dragonforce make this shit work.<\/p>\n

Closing the album out is a cover, and not just any cover, it\u2019s a classic in the way of \u2018Ring of Fire\u2019 by Johnny Cash, and what a version we have here. It\u2019s just got Dragonforce written all over it and in probably the shortest song the band has ever recorded at just over three minutes it really is the best way to finish up what was a really rockin\u2019 album.<\/p>\n

Seriously though, and in closing, Dragonforce are such a great band musically, these songs are fast, yes, but at the same time they are so full of hooks that any bait and tackle shop would need to have a sale to get rid of excess stock, that\u2019s how many hooks there are in these songs. Maximum Overload indeed. More like Maximum Awesomness.<\/p>\n

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Check out our interview with Sam of Dragonforce HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

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Essential Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From:<\/strong> London, UK<\/p>\n

Produced By:<\/strong> Jens Bogren<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 22nd<\/sup> August (3Wise Records)<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> \u00a0https:\/\/www.dragonforce.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Track Listing:<\/strong>
\nThe Game
\nTomorrow’s Kings
\nNo More
\nThree Hammers
\nSymphony of the Night
\nThe Sun Is Dead
\nDefenders
\nExtraction Zone
\nCity of Gold
\nRing of Fire
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