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One term that is used quite a bit in jazz circles these days is "Young Lions," which refers to young jazz musicians whose work is a throwback to the straight-ahead acoustic jazz of the '40s, '50s, and '60s -- a "Young Lion" might have started recording in the '80s, '90s, or 2000s, but stylistically, they are quite committed to the jazz of previous generations. And in heavy metal, a similar mentality exists in the power metal revival movement; the '90s and early 2000s saw the rise of many young power metallers who look and sound like they belong in the '70s or '80s. England's Dragonforce is a perfect example; although their second album, Sonic Firestorm, is a 2004 release, it might as well have been recorded in 1981. Just as the "Young Lions" of hard bop and post-bop reject fusion, crossover jazz and free jazz, Dragonforce is oblivious to alt-metal, rap-metal, death metal/black metal, metalcore, and other styles that have flourished in post-'80s metal. There are no chug-chug riffs or downtuned guitars on Sonic Firestorm, which happily recalls an era in which Iron Maiden, Queensr˙che, Manowar, King Diamond, and Savatage reigned supreme. Sonic Firestorm isn't the least bit groundbreaking, and no one will ever accuse Dragonforce of being the most original or distinctive band in the metal field. Nonetheless, Dragonforce's long-haired members are good at what they do -- and what this CD lacks in originality, it usually makes up for in terms of passion, energy, and craftsmanship. Sonic Firestorm falls short of exceptional, but it's a generally decent effort that is noteworthy if you still regard Queensr˙che's Operation: Mindcrime and Maiden's The Number of the Beast as essential listening. ~ Alex Henderson
Personnel: Clive Nolan (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Karl Groom; Richard West.
Recording information: LamerLuser Studios, London, England (10/06/2003-12/10/2003); Thin Ice Studios, Surrey, England (10/06/2003-12/10/2003).
Photographer: Olle Carlsson.
Dragonforce includes: Herman Li (guitar).
Dragonforce: ZP Theart (vocals); Herman Li, Sam Totman (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Vadim Pruzhanov (acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards); Adrian Lambert (bass guitar); Dave Mackintosh (drums).
Additional personnel: Clive Nolan.
Dragonforce Sonic Firestorm Songs Sonic Firestorm Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews una vez mas nos demuestran su grandeza
i don`t have the right words to say the great that they are,this band is the maximus from progressive metal
Submitted by cristofer323 (hialeah,fl,usa) 
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Holly Molly !!
I think that these guys just created a new Metal sub-genre: the Speed-of-Light Metal !!
The songs are well crafted and really complex, with enterlaced riffs, solid double bass and powerfull vocals.
But the speed, the speed !!... as if your CD reader was stuck in Fast Forward. How many fingers the solo guitarist have ?
Get this album! A excellent progression from their previous (an first album), with more mature production an overall more strictured play.
Submitted by younes (Nashville, TN, USA)
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Dragonforce does it again with more incredible music such as My Spirit Will Go On and Fury of the Storm. This group has so much skill it's insane and it sounds like they really enjoy what they do, so tons of energy is put into crafting this music
Submitted by just_some_cali_guy (Turlock, CA, USA)
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the title "sonic firestorm" is a more concise way of saying "our music will tear open the heavens and rain death down upon the kingdoms of men".
Which is exactly what the album does.
A little irritating at some points, but it never loses momentum, and will easily blow the pants off of anyone not prepared for such heavenly music.
Submitted by Octavian (manassas, VA)
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Good and Fast
Sonic Firestorm is the sophomore release from British power metal act Dragonforce. If I had to pick their best album, this one would be it. Inhuman Rampage was a brilliant album but it was not up to par with this release. This release contains slightly more melody than the one after it, and is about as fast or faster. The album starts off with the excellent track "My Spirit Will Go On" and continues to the brilliant closer "Once in a Lifetime". My favorite tracks are "My Spirit Will Go On", "Fury of the Storm", "Fields of Despair", and "Above the Winter Moonlight". But all the tracks are good. As I've said about this band before, most of their stuff sounds the same making them severely lacking in the originality department. Having said this, they are the second best in the power metal business (Cellador is first) and I am looking forward to the next release from Dragonforce.
Submitted by I Lay Sleepless in My Grave (Somewhere, World, USA)
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