Dragonforce, the shredmasters supreme whose latest ‘Ultra Beatdown’ album charted strongly all over the world, have confirmed the Re-issue of their debut ‘Valley Of The Damned’ release via Spinefarm Records UK.
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This wonderfully explosive nine-tracker – set for UK release on May 24th 2009 – showed that the band’s signature style (expansive material, soaring vocals, guitar pyrotechnics) was very much in place from day one, with songs such as “Black Fire”, “Disciples Of Babylon” and the title track itself showing a band both ambitious and accomplished beyond its years.
In order to make this 09 Re-issue something special, all of the material has been both Remixed & Remastered (by guitarist Herman Li and regular producer Karl Groom), a bonus DVD added and the artwork generally brought up to date.
The DVD is especially interesting, containing a number of different elements including a live version of ‘Valley Of The Damned’ filmed/recorded in Osaka, Japan, on the bands first ever visit to that country.
Add to this a selection of footage captured and commented on by the guys themselves, and you have an overall package that provides both the musical goods plus an insight into what goes on behind the scenes – which in the world of Dragonforce seems to consist of near-constant insults & banter, healthy amounts of ‘drinking’ plus the inappropriate consumption of corned beef!