Genre: Rock
Original Release: 2/25/2003
1. Invocation of Apocalyptic Evil
0:13
2. Valley of the Damned
7:12
3. Black Fire
5:47
4. Black Winter Night
6:30
5. Starfire
5:53
6. Disciples of Babylon
7:16
7. Revelations
6:52
8. Evening Star
6:39
9. Heart of a Dragon
5:22
The debut album from U.K. power metal giants Dragonforce is a polarizing affair. Valley of the Damned could be construed as a bloated, Spinal Tap-style tribute to early-'80s fantasy-metal, and in many ways it is; however, it's so well played and so joyously executed that it could very well reignite the entire genre. For a band that collectively cites video game music as one of its major influences -- the nine blistering tracks do, on occasion, conjure up images of greasy-haired teens huddled around a Commodore 64 playing King's Quest -- the multicultural sextet is a master of its craft. From the epic title track to the fist-pumping closer, "Heart of a Dragon," the guitar pyrotechnics of Herman Li Read More
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