History Music / Dragonforce

''[=DragonForce=]'' ([[WeWillUseWikiWordsInTheFuture sic]]) are a British band famed for their epic fantasy lyrics and energetic, over-the-top style of extreme power metal. On the other hand, they are also quite widely hated for having songs with similar structure and writing, and being perceived by some as stereotyping PowerMetal as nothing more than super fast guitars, double bass drums and high pitched vocals about dragons, as well as various false accusations that they digitally speed up their playing and the occasional ItsPopularNowItSucks. They're best known for [[ThatOneLevel their appearance]] in ''VideoGame/GuitarHero 3''.

** Herman once joked that there should be a "[=DragonForce=] live version" cheat for ''Guitar Hero'', which allows players to make more mistakes.

** Also beginning with ''Maxium Overload'', there's a song that's directly about a video game. "Symphony of the Night" and "Curse of Darkness" are about ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania}}'', "The Last Dragonborn" is about ''VideoGame/TheElderScrolls'', and "Power of the Triforce" is about ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.

** Also beginning with ''Maxium Overload'', there's a song that's directly about a video game. "Symphony of the Night" and "Curse of Darkness" are about ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania}}, "The Last Dragonborn" is about ''VideoGame/TheElderScrolls'', and "Power of the Triforce" is about ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.

** Also beginning with ''Maxium Overload'', the band has a song that's directy about a video game. "Symphony of the Night" and "Curse of Darkness" are about ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania}}, "The Last Dragonborn" is about ''VideoGame/TheElderScrolls'', and "Power of the Triforce" is about ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.

* BreakingOldTends: ''Ultra Beatdown'' is the first album that has songs that aren't fantasy based. Following albums would continue this trend with songs like "Seasons", "Give Me the Night", and "No More".

** ''Warp Speed Warriors'' has "Power of the Trifoce", which is inspired by ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Alicia is currently the sole female band member.

* Alicia Virgil - bass (2020-present)

Touring members:

* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Sam
** TheLancer: Marc
** TheSmartGuy: Herman
** TheBigGuy: Gee
** TheChick: Alicia

* KillEmAll: With the exception of Stevie T and Coen, everyone (including the woman) ends up in a bloody pile at the bottom of a cliff in "Razorblade Meltdown". It's [[PlayedForLaughs played for laughs]].

* MadLibFantasyTitle: Throughout their lyrics, not to mention the band name itself.

* NotChristianRock: While the band is not Christian, certain songs like ‘Edge of the World’ and ‘Disciples of Babylon’ can be taken as Christian songs.

* MadLibMetalLyrics: They really take this up to eleven.

* {{BFG}}: The [[ArtificialHuman lady cyborg]] with AbsoluteCleavage on the cover of ''Ultra Beatdown'' is holding one.

* MadLibMetalLyrics: They really take this UpToEleven.

* RapunzelHair: [[http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/2233/lc4f7f87cdff20762148f09qm1.jpg Herman Li.]]

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: They are typically at the 7-8 range, while their ballads tend to be about a 4.

* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Sam
** TheLancer: Marc
** TheSmartGuy: Herman
** TheBigGuy: Gee
** TheChick: Alicia

** [[SixthRanger Fifth Ranger]]: Alicia

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Despite the name of the band, dragons are rarely mentioned in their songs.