Valley Of The Damned - Dragonforce

I first became aware of Dragonforce when a friend of mine recommended them to me and told me that I'd probably like what I'd hear. Upon this recommendation I got my hands on the bands valiant 2003 effort 'Valley of the Damned' and proceeded to take a listen. I must admit that I was actually more impressed with the music of Dragonforce than I had expected, the friend that recommended the band to me had a vastly different taste in music to myself and I was half expecting to hate this 'Valley of the Damned' album; I didn't though and this actually became one of the most played albums in my collection for absolute months after first hearing it. I still play this album a lot ...  Read the complete review

The debut release of Dragonforce was one of the more impressive power metal releases of 2003, and one that still stands strong in the power metal world despite the band's later deterioration. These eight songs (the first track is a worthless intro) are full-pelt power metal performances from talented performers, playing as fast, as high-pitched and for as long as the band desires, with seeming disregard for the patience threshold of listeners. Bizarrely, the album's most self-indulgent moments tend to be my favourites, such as the unprecedented freestyle jazzy break in the middle of the otherwise straightforward speed metal track 'Disciples of Babylon.' The ...  Read the complete review