GRAMMY-nominated extreme power metal pioneers DragonForce announce their tenth and new self-titled studio album, “DragonForce”, out on March 19th, 2027, via Napalm Records.
Alongside freshly united lead vocalist and frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz and vocalist Alessio Garavello, longtime members Herman Li, Sam Totman, Gee Anzalone, Alicia Vigil and new addition Billy Wilkins together take their biggest step forward, elevating new sides to each of their artistry and virtuosic prowess, while building on all of the elements that have made DragonForce so beloved for nearly three decades and counting. Harkening back to their formative material, “DragonForce” promises high energy, relentless speed and heavy, triumphant hooks, all woven in ways unlike anything fans have heard from them before.
With “Hunger of the Beast”, DragonForce unleash the first single from “DragonForce” and offer the first taste of their new era. Rapid-fire guitars, driving drums, infectious melodies and the combined energy of two exceptional vocalists meet the virtuosic guitar work of Herman Li and Sam Totman. Written specifically for the multiple dimensions and double-sided skillsets of White-Gluz and Garavello’s ferocious range, the song serves as the first taste of the forthcoming album, immediately showcasing the new dynamic at the heart of the band.
Watch the official music video for “Hunger of the Beast” below.
“Hunger of the Beast” is available now exclusively on YouTube alongside its official music video. The song will be released worldwide across all streaming platforms on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
“DragonForce” consciously brings back some of the raw energy and intensity of DragonForce’s early records while pushing those elements forward through the new lineup. “Neverending Nightmare” continues the high-speed assault with captivating melodies and virtuosic guitar work, while “The White Wolf” reveals another facet of the new material, combining melodic power metal with explosive instrumentation and monumental guitar work. Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, the tenth studio album is driven by the uncompromising musicianship and technical precision that have always defined DragonForce.
DragonForce on the new album:
“Every time we begin making another album, we just think, ‘Wow – I can’t believe we’re still doing what we love after all these years’. The approach of the tenth album is as important as the first one, or any of the albums, because the way we look at music is we’re making a piece of art that’s going to be frozen in time”, says DragonForce co-founder and lead guitarist Herman Li. “We always try to use everything we’ve learned from our years of experience, and put that into the new music. This is unlike any DragonForce album you’ve ever heard, and unlike any metal albums out there. There’s just nothing like it, and everyone listening will realize that straight away. We’re not trying to be commercial. We’re not trying to be popular. We’re not trying to be famous. We make music because we want to make something that we love to hear and elevate our musicianship to the next level”.
“I have loved the entire process of making music with DragonForce. It’s great to connect with such elite musicians and work together to really bring out the best of our respective styles”, adds Alissa White-Gluz, who became DragonForce’s first frontwoman this past spring. “I think this new combo of speed and ferocity is refreshing and exciting. It’s going to be so much fun to perform live”.
With their tenth studio album, DragonForce bring more than two decades of history into a new era. “DragonForce” combines the band’s signature high-speed sound with the new dynamic of frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz and vocalist Alessio Garavello, merging their melodic power metal DNA with raw energy, infectious hooks and uncompromising guitar work. The artwork was created by Mark Riddick.
“DragonForce” will be available in the following formats:
• 1-LP Liquid Filled Vinyl – Black Liquid + LP-sized Booklet, Certificate – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
• 1-LP Gatefold White Label Edition + LP-sized Booklet, Certificate – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
• 1-LP Gatefold Splatter Silver/Black White Vinyl + LP-sized Booklet – Napalm Records EU Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
• 1-LP Gatefold Solid White Vinyl – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
• 1-LP Gatefold Split Black/Milk Vinyl + LP-sized Booklet – Napalm Records US / IndieMerch exclusive, strictly limited
• 1-LP Gatefold Translucent Cristallo Vinyl – US Indie Retail Exclusive
• 1-LP Gatefold Translucent Lime Green Vinyl – Sweden Rock exclusive, strictly limited
• 1-LP Gatefold Black Vinyl
• 1-CD Digipak
• Digital Album
Pre-order & pre-save “DragonForce” here.
Tracklist:
1. Hunger of the Beast
2. Neverending Nightmare
3. The White Wolf
4. Legends of the Hyperstorm
5. Death is Not the End
6. When the Curtain Falls
7. Phantom Avenger
8. Rebel Survivors
North American Tour Dates 2026:
13.11.26 US – San Diego, CA / The Observatory North Park
14.11.26 US – Anaheim, CA / House Of Blues
15.11.26 US – Phoenix, AZ / The Van Buren
17.11.26 US – Dallas, TX / The Cambridge Room At House Of Blues
18.11.26 US – Houston, TX / House Of Blues
20.11.26 US – Lake Buena Vista, FL / House Of Blues Orlando
21.11.26 US – Tampa, FL / The Ritz Ybor
22.11.26 US – Atlanta, GA / The Masquerade (Heaven)
24.11.26 US – Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore
25.11.26 US – Silver Spring, MD / The Fillmore
27.11.26 US – Worcester, MA / Palladium
28.11.26 US – Philadelphia, PA / The Fillmore
29.11.26 US – New York City, NY / Palladium Time Square
01.12.26 CA – Montreal, QC / MTELUS
02.12.26 CA – Toronto, ON / HISTORY
04.12.26 US – Chicago, IL / Rivieira Theatre
06.12.26 US – Minneapolis, MN / The Fillmore
08.12.26 US – Denver, CO / Fillmore Auditorium
09.12.26 US – Salt Lake City, UT / The Depot
11.12.26 US – Sacramento, CA / Ace Of Spades
12.12.26 US – Berkely, CA / UC Theater
13.12.26 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Wiltern
Festivals 2027:
29.-31.07.27 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air
Further dates to be announced
Line-up:
Alissa White-Gluz – Lead Vocals
Herman Li – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sam Totman – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alessio Garavello – Lead Vocals
Alicia Vigil – Bass, Backing Vocals
Billy Wilkins – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gee Anzalone – Drums, Backing Vocals
Weblinks:
dragonforce.com
www.facebook.com/dragonforce
