Extreme Power Metal
DragonForce · 2019
52 min · 10 tracks · power metal
Epic guitar solos and soaring vocals intertwine with fantastical themes, creating an exhilarating power metal experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Highway to Oblivion Start here — This track opens the album with a relentless pace and showcases the band's trademark guitar work, setting the tone for the entire record.
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Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine — With its intricate guitar riffs and thematic complexity, this track encapsulates the band's ethos of blending fantasy with technical skill.
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The Last Dragonborn — A standout anthem that combines emotionally charged lyrics with powerful instrumentation, reflecting DragonForce's narrative style and musical ambition.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong technical execution but has uneven pacing and thematic cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid tempo changes, with several tracks starting at high speed before transitioning to slower, more melodic sections.
- Guitar solos frequently exceed a minute in length, often featuring harmonized dual leads that showcase technical skill.
- Lyrical themes revolve around fantasy and adventure, with each song presenting a distinct narrative or concept.
- The last track is a cover of 'My Heart Will Go On', which contrasts sharply with the preceding power metal tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with climactic builds
- epic themes for adventurous spirits
- intense energy for workout sessions
- soaring vocals for sing-alongs
- immersive experience through virtuosic playing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek minimalist soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Solid entry in their catalog, showcasing established sound without being a standout.
- Career context
- Extreme Power Metal is DragonForce's seventh studio album, following their 2017 release, Reaching Into Infinity. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation in the power metal genre while experimenting with their signature blend of speed and melody. This album marks a continued evolution of their sound as they embraced even more ambitious compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blind Guardian· Rhapsody of Fire· Stratovarius
Tracklist
- 1 Highway to Oblivion Start here 6:48
- 2 Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine 6:36
- 3 The Last Dragonborn 6:12
- 4 Heart Demolition 5:39
- 5 Troopers of the Stars 5:03
- 6 Razorblade Meltdown 4:45
- 7 Strangers 4:29
- 8 In a Skyforged Dream 4:45
- 9 Remembrance Day 5:10
- 10 My Heart Will Go On 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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