History Music / IFightDragons

* AndTheAdventureContinues: The song ''Fighting On'' from ''The Near Future''
* AutoTune: Usually {{Averted}}, but used to effect in the choral parts of "Working".
* {{Chiptune}}
* ColorCodedCharacters

* FinalLoveDuet: "With You", the last track on ''Cool Is Just A Number''.

* {{Homage}}: The MusicVideo for "cRaZie$" is loving tribute to ''Franchise/EvilDead''.
* HulkSpeak: The title of "Save World, Get Girl." {{Averted}} in the song itself.
* IdealHero: The shortcomings of this character type are discussed in "No One Likes Superman Anymore".

* MoneyDearBoy: Invoked as the subject of "Money", obviously.

* RecurringRiff: The chorus of "Welcome To The Breakdown" appears three times on the album of the same name: In the song itself, in a short chiptune version "Proxima Centauri", and in the guitar solo and final chorus of "Just Decide." With the lyrics in mind, it borders on {{leitmotif}}.

* ZombieApocalypse: The (possible) topic of "cRaZie$". Supported by the MusicVideo.

%* FinalLoveDuet: "With You", the last track on ''Cool Is Just A Number''.

%%* {{Homage}}: The MusicVideo for "cRaZie$" is loving tribute to ''Franchise/EvilDead''.

%%* IdealHero: The shortcomings of this character type are discussed in "No One Likes Superman Anymore".

%%* MoneyDearBoy: Invoked as the subject of "Money", obviously.
%%* NotChristianRock: [=IFD=] falls squarely in Geek Rock territory, but many songs use Christian (particularly [[{{ChristianityIsCatholic}} Catholic]]) imagery and symbolism. Examples are "(If I Should Die) Before I Wake," "Suburban Doxology," "Angels and Demons."

%%* ZombieApocalypse: The (possible) topic of "cRaZie$". Supported by the MusicVideo.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: The song ''Fighting On'' from ''TheNearFuture''

%%* AutoTune: Usually {{Averted}}, but used to effect in the choral parts of "Working".
%%* {{Chiptune}}
%%* ColorCodedCharacters

I Fight Dragons is a {{Chiptune}} rock band from Chicago, formed in 2008. They are notable for combining chiptune music with their standard instruments, and for reprogramming old-school game controllers (like NES Game Pads, Power Pads, {{GameBoy}}s, and ''VideoGame/RockBand'' guitars, among others) and playing them as instruments during live shows. They were signed with Photo Finish/Creator/AtlanticRecords from 2010 to 2012, but currently work independently.

* EverythingIsAnInstrument: The band is known for playing various hacked Nintendo controllers and {{GameBoy}}s as instruments. Packy also has a guitar made from an NES.

* AutoTune: Usually {{Averted}}, but used to effect in the choral parts of "Working".
* {{Chiptune}}
* ColorCodedCharacters
* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: The girl]] in ''The Near Future''. [[spoiler: She briefly dies after the three escape from the complex, but the boy brings her back to life.]]

* FinalLoveDuet: "With You", the last track on ''Cool Is Just A Number''.
* GratuitousLatin: "Suburban Doxology"
** For anyone who's curious, the chanting in the middle of the song is "Gloria in excelsis meo, et in suburbia", or [[spoiler:"Glory to me in the highest, and in the suburbs"]]
* {{Homage}}: The MusicVideo for "cRaZie$" is loving tribute to ''Franchise/EvilDead''.

* IdealHero: The shortcomings of this character type are discussed in "No One Likes Superman Anymore".
* LyricalDissonance: Brian is a big fan of this in his songs. For example, "Heads Up, Hearts Down" is an upbeat anthem that seems to be about [[spoiler:an Orwellian regime]] and "Just Decide" has a fanfare-like melody with lyrics about [[spoiler:commiting suicide in the most non-committed way possible.]]
* MeaningfulName: [[{{Pyromaniac}} Burnadette]].
* MoneyDearBoy: Invoked as the subject of "Money", obviously.
* MrFanservice: Each of the members have their charms, but special mention goes to Chad for often playing drums topless during live shows.
** MsFanservice: The lovely [[TheChick Laura Green]].
* NotChristianRock: [=IFD=] falls squarely in Geek Rock territory, but many songs use Christian (particularly [[{{ChristianityIsCatholic}} Catholic]]) imagery and symbolism.
** Examples: "(If I Should Die) Before I Wake," "Suburban Doxology," "Angels and Demons."
* ProudToBeAGeek: "The Geeks Will Inherit The Earth".

* TitleTrack: "Welcome To The Breakdown" and "KABOOM!" {{Averted}} with ''Cool Is Just A Number'' and ''The Near Future''.

* ZombieApocalypse: The (possible) topic of "cRaZie$". Supported by the MusicVideo.

** ''[=DEMOlition=]'' (2013) - A collection 12 demos written for KABOOM! but didn't make the cut.

* ''Cool Is Just A Number'' (2009)
* ''Welcome To The Breakdown'' (2010)

Their music has been featured on WWE and Nintendo Video on the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS. The video for the latter, "Save World, Get Girl" is as of October 2012 Nintendo Video's most viewed video.

Their music has been featured on WWE and Nintendo Video on the Nintendo3DS. The video for the latter, "Save World, Get Girl" is as of October 2012 Nintendo Video's most viewed video.

!!!Past members:

* Brian Mazzferri (lead vocals, guitar, {{NES}}, {{GameBoy}}, primary songwriter)

* Bill Prokopow (vocals, keyboards, NES, {{SNES}}, NES Advantage, NES Power Pad, NES Zapper, Rockband Guitar)

I Fight Dragons is a {{Chiptune}} rock band from Chicago, formed in 2008. They are notable for combining chiptune music with their standard instruments, and for reprogramming old-school game controllers (like NES Game Pads, Power Pads, {{GameBoy}}s, and RockBand guitars, among others) and playing them as instruments during live shows. They were signed with Photo Finish/Creator/AtlanticRecords from 2010 to 2012, but currently work independently.

I Fight Dragons is a {{Chiptune}} rock band from Chicago, formed in 2008. They are notable for combining chiptune music with their standard instruments, and for reprogramming old-school game controllers (like NES Game Pads, Power Pads, {{GameBoy}}s, and RockBand guitars, among others) and playing them as instruments during live shows. They were signed with Photo Finish/Atlantic records from 2010 to 2012, but currently work independently.

* CutSong: They recently released ''[=DEMOlition=]'' which consists of 12 demos that didn't make it onto ''KABOOM!''
* DevelopmentHell: On a vlog, Brian told an anecdote of how he made a demo track with Greg Wells that their label at the time loved, and a asked Brian to write a song to it. Each version he came up with was rejected by the label as "not being a hit," eventually going through over 18 versions and 7 co-writers over the next year and a half until all parties involved gave up on the track. Brian's last version, "It's Not Me, It's You" was a very blunt "screw you" to the label for making him rewrite the song so many times.
** The MusicVideo to "cRaZie$" experienced some of this, with the band being forced to change effects designers late in production.

* MoneyDearBoy: The subject of "Money", obviously.

* RockOpera: The band has announced that their next album will have a concept and story.

They currently have released two [=EPs=] and one full-length album, with many individual songs released through their mailing list.

* Bill Prokopow (vocals, keyboards, NES, {{SNES}}, NES Advantage, NES Power Pad, NES Zapper, Rockband Guitar)

* TitleTrack: "Welcome To The Breakdown" and "KABOOM!" {{Averted}} with ''Cool Is Just A Number''.

* ''The Near Future'' (2014) - Their second album. Tells the story of a eighteen year old boy who meets a girl from another world.

* ''The Near Future'' (2014) - Their second album and their first concept album.

* ''KABOOM!'' (2011)

* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Brian, lead singer and primary songwriter.
** TheLancer: Bill, for the most part. He's been with the group since the beginning, is a bit snarkier than the rest, and he even has a SoloSideProject, Will Post. Packy also has moments.
** TheSmartGuy: Packy, who is the most versatile performer in the group (he plays guitars, drums, bass, keys, performs electronics, and sings.) Bill also qualifies, being a talented mixer and the one who performs most of the electronics during live shows.
** TheBigGuy: Chad, the boisterous drummer.
** TheHeart: Hari is probably the most introverted member, and is (usually) the most polite.
** TheChick: Laura. Since her departure from the group, Hari seems to have taken this role to some degree.
** SixthRanger: Packy and Chad, who replaced former guitarist and drummer Mike and Dave.

* MeaningfulName: [[Pyromaniac Burnadette]].

** For anyone who's curious, the chanting in the middle of the song is "Gloria in excelsis meo, et in pacem suburbia", or [[spoiler:"Glory to me in the highest, and peace in suburbia"]]

* CutSong: They recently released ''DEMOlition'' which consists of 12 demos that didn't make it onto ''KABOOM!''