The studio albums by the band are Valley of the Damned, Sonic Firestorm, Inhuman Rampage, Ultra Beatdown, The Power Within, Maximum Overload, Reaching into Infinit, and Extreme Power Metal. Some of the touring members are Damien Rainaud – bass, backing vocals Alicia Vigil – bass, backing vocals Christian Wirtl – drums and Aquiles Priester – drums.ĭragonForce has released two live albums, eight studio albums, one compilation album, one demo, and one live DVD. The current lineup of the group is Marc Hudson – lead vocals Herman Li – guitar, backing vocals Sam Totman – guitar, backing vocals and Gee Anzalone – drums, percussion, backing vocals. The group plays speed metal and power metal. Retrieved 29 October 2018.DragonForce is a power metal band founded in 1999 by guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman originating from London.
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