DragonForce Announce New Album, Unleash “Hunger of the Beast”: Stream

DragonForce have announced a self-titled new album, out March 19th via Napalm Records. It their first album with new co-vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, formerly of Arch-Enemy and currently of Blue Medusa. Alongside the album announcement comes the new single and music video “Hunger of the Beast.” Get DragonForce Tickets Here “Hunger of the Beast” adds a layer of aggression back to the sound of DragonForce that had been more muted on recent releases, returning at times the black metal edge of their earliest material including that of their preceding band Demoniac. There are stretches in the middle of the song that call to mind melodic death metal as well, punching up their still-fantastic and fantasy-filled euphoric power metal. White-Gluz’s harsh vocals are a welcome addition and her cleans blend well with the new male co-vocalist Alessio Garavello, who is stepping in to replace Marc Hudson (who is suffering from tinnitus). The addition of new rhythm guitarist Billy Wilkins fills out the sound well, adding to the rich texture. White-Gluz said of the album, “I have loved the entire process of making music with DragonForce. It’s great to connect with such elite musicians and work togethe...