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Killer Elite: the Hits, the Highs, the Vids

DragonForce · 2014

143 min · 30 tracks · power metal · speed metal

Epic guitar solos and soaring vocals create a mythical landscape in DragonForce's power metal universe.

Why this album works

This album serves as a retrospective of DragonForce's career, highlighting their technical prowess and theatrical style. It gained notable attention for its inclusion of fan-favorite tracks like 'Through the Fire and Flames', which became a staple in gaming culture after its feature in 'Guitar Hero III'.
Career context
Released in 2014, 'Killer Elite: the Hits, the Highs, the Vids' is a compilation album that showcases DragonForce's journey since their breakthrough with 'Valley of the Damned' in 2003. By this point, the band had solidified their reputation in the power metal scene, following several successful studio albums and extensive touring.
Stylistic neighbors
Massacration· Amberian Dawn· Pretty Maids

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Through the Fire and Flames Standout 7:19
  • 2 Holding On 4:54
  • 3 Heroes of Our Time Standout 7:13
  • 4 Cry Thunder Standout 5:16
  • 5 Black Fire 5:46
  • 6 Dawn Over a New World 5:12
  • 7 Fields of Despair (live) 5:31
  • 8 The Game 4:56
  • 9 Operation Ground and Pound 7:43
  • 10 Seasons 5:04
  • 11 Reasons to Live 6:25
  • 12 Soldiers of the Wastelands 9:47

Disc 2

  • 1 Valley of the Damned 7:11
  • 2 Fury of the Storm 6:46
  • 3 Revolution Deathsquad 7:53
  • 4 Wings of Liberty 7:22
  • 5 My Spirit Will Go On 7:53
  • 6 Three Hammers (live) 6:09
  • 7 Symphony of the Night 5:19
  • 8 The Last Journey Home 8:12
  • 9 Starfire (live) 5:54
  • 10 Heart of a Dragon 5:22

Disc 3

  • 1 Through the Fire and Flames Standout
  • 2 Operation Ground and Pound
  • 3 Heroes of Our Time Standout
  • 4 The Last Journey Home
  • 5 Cry Thunder Standout
  • 6 Seasons
  • 7 The Game
  • 8 Three Hammers

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