For almost 15 years, DragonForce have shredded their way ‘through the fire and flames’ of the music industry to become one of the top metal bands on the planet. Their 2006 album, Inhuman Rampage, produced perhaps their biggest single, “Through The Fire and Flames.” The song garnered heavy rotation on rock radio and Fuse TV. It was also featured on...
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Category: Features
Hearing From A Hero: Rody Walker of Protest The Hero
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Discovering Metal Heritage with Martín Méndez of Opeth
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