DragonForce Announce Warp Speed Warriors, Release Zelda-Inspired Single “Power of the Triforce”
Whether or not you get down to their particular brand of epic power metal, there is no denying that DragonForce are prolific and hard workers, as evidenced by their insane run of tour dates and the announcement of their ninth studio album, Warp Speed Warriors.
Set for release on March 15 via Napalm Records, the band released its first single and if you’re a video game nerd or aware of the Legend of Zelda series in the slightest, then “Power of the Triforce” will speak to you. According to guitarist Herman Li, the inspiration for the track came about from his own love of the video game series and its lore.
“We’re thrilled to unveil our latest track, a powerful homage inspired by one of our favorite video game franchises, Zelda! We’re eager for metal enthusiasts of all tastes to discover something special within its depths. Brace yourselves, as we’re gearing up to unleash this sonic adventure live during our upcoming tours!”
Speaking about the new record, Li said it’s been in the works for the last few years.
“After four years of creative incubation, we are beyond excited to release what we believe to be our most ambitious and grandiose record yet. This album showcases multiple facets of our artistic abilities, and we invite metal aficionados from every corner of the genre to discover something captivating within its layers. We can’t wait to share this chapter of our musical journey with you; it’s going to be EPIC!”
What should you expect with this new record? Pretty much everything you’d expect from a DragonForce album, with the surprising inclusion of a cover of Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams.” The album was mixed and mastered by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited in Los Angeles with Sam Totman and Herman Li.
Warp Speed Warriors will be available on March 15 via Napalm Records, but you can preorder your copy today.
DragonForce are about to embark on a North American tour starting tomorrow in Mesa, Arizona that’s coming to an end in Los Angeles on November 19. Amaranthe, NanowaR of Steel and Edge of Paradise will provide support for that run.
The band also announced a 2024 European run of dates starting on February 21 in Hamburg, Germany and ending in London on March 24. In that run, they’ll be co-headlining with Amaranthe, as Infected Rain provides support for the run.
You can find the full list of dates for both tour runs below.
‘Warp Speed Warriors’ Track List:
1. Astro Warrior Anthem
2. Power of the Triforce
3. Kingdom of Steel
4. Burning Heart
5. Space Marine Corp
6. Doomsday Party
7. Prelude to Darkness
8. The Killer Queen
9. Pixel Prison
North American Tour 2023
w/ Amaranthe, NanowaR of Steel + Edge of Paradise
20.10.23 US – Mesa, AZ / Nile Theater*
21.10.23 US – Albuquerque, NM / Revel*
23.10.23 US – Austin, TX / Empire Garage
24.10.23 US – Dallas, TX / The Granada
25.10.23 US – Houston, TX / House of Blues
27.10.23 US – Orlando, FL / House of Blues
28.10.23 US – Ft Lauderdale, FL / Culture Room
30.10.23 US – Atlanta, GA / Masquerade – Heaven
31.10.23 US – Charlotte, NC / The Underground
01.11.23 US – Baltimore, MD / Baltimore Soundstage
03.11.23 US – New York, NY / Palladium Time Square
04.11.23 US – Worcester, MA / The Palladium
05.11.23 CA – Montreal, QC / MTelus
06.11.23 CA – Toronto, ON / Danforth Music Hall
08.11.23 US – Cleveland, OH / Agora Theater
09.11.23 US – Detroit, MI / The Majestic
10.11.23 US – Chicago, IL / House of Blues
11.11.23 US – Minneapolis, MN / First Avenue
12.11.23 US – Lawrence, KS / Granada Theater
14.11.23 US – Denver, CO / Summit Music Hall
15.11.23 US – Salt Lake City, UT / The Depot
16.11.23 US – Boise, ID / Knitting Factory
18.11.23 US – Berkeley, CA / UC Theater
19.11.23 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Wiltern
* no NanowaR of Steel
Europe Tour 2024
Co-headline w/ Amaranthe, + Infected Rain
21.02.24 DE – Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36
22.02.24 DE – Berlin / Huxleys Neue Welt
23.02.24 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
24.02.24 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
25.02.24 NL – Tilburg / 013 Poppodium
27.02.24 DK –Copenhagen / Amager Bio
28.02.24 NO – Oslo / Sentrum Scene
29.02.24 SE – Gothenburg / Trädgår’n
03.03.24 LV – Riga / Melna Piektdiena
04.03.24 PL – Warsaw / Progresja
06.03.24 CZ – Brno / Sono Centrum
07.03.24 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
08.03.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Red Stage
09.03.24 DE – Munich / TonHalle
10.03.24 IT – Milan / Live Club
12.03.24 ES – Madrid / Sala La Riviera
13.03.24 ES – Barcelona / Sala Apolo I
15.03.24 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof
16.03.24 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457
17.03.24 BE – Brussels / AB Box
19.03.24 DE – Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn
20.03.24 FR – Paris / Bataclan
22.03.24 UK – Bristol / O2 Academy
23.03.24 UK – Manchester / Manchester Academy
24.03.24 UK – London / The Roundhouse
