Former Arch Enemy frontwoman joins world’s fastest band as first female vocalist, debut performances set for May festivals
‘DragonForce‘ have announced Alissa White-Gluz as their newest member and first frontwoman. In a momentous union of two storied and unstoppable forces, the preeminent pioneers of extreme power metal will now be joined by one of metal’s legendary vocalists, unleashing both an intrepid evolution of the genre and the start of a seismic year ahead.
Beginning Saturday, May 9 at Welcome To Rockville, and Sunday, May 17 at Sonic Temple, ‘DragonForce’s’ debut live performances with White-Gluz will also kick off the 20th anniversary of “Inhuman Rampage.” The 2006 album birthed the platinum-selling global phenomenon “Through the Fire and Flames,” which spent 23 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold, introducing the band and their music to tens of millions of new fans.
Guitarist Herman Li commented on the lineup addition:
“Alissa joining the band is an expansion of everything we’ve done up to this point. Twenty years is a long time to do anything, let alone survive the music industry and still be so inspired to continue doing what we love. Together we will honor what made Inhuman Rampage matter, while showing people exactly where we’re going next. Having Alissa in the room changes everything. She doesn’t just sing, she makes all aspects of our music better. And she sounds incredible live! I can’t wait for the fans to see her and hear what we have been working on.”
Through her work with everyone from ‘The Agonist’ to ‘Kamelot’, ‘Arch Enemy’ and her newly launched ‘Blue Medusa’, White-Gluz has become an icon synonymous with strength, independence, versatility and creative fearlessness, representing a new standard for women at the highest levels of heavy music. Over two decades spent on the stage, blending ferocious and melodic theatricality with lyrical themes of philosophy, psychology, ethics and the human experience, she has built a history spanning over 15 hours of recorded music, over 60 music videos, over 40 collaborations and over 2,000 concerts across a myriad of subgenres.
White-Gluz stated:
“I am beyond excited to be bringing such iconic music to life with these amazingly skilled musicians in such a fun and inspiring environment. It feels great to showcase all the colours of my voice and utilize all my singing styles in technically challenging, deeply energizing, highly addictive songs. I am so thankful for the amazing support I have been lucky enough to receive from the metal world over this wild career I’ve built; I want to keep pushing my boundaries and delivering exceptional music and live experiences to the fans that I cherish so much.”
With extensive touring plans to be revealed and a tenth studio album currently in the works, ‘DragonForce’ are bringing more listeners than ever into this next chapter of their eternally joyous, adrenaline-filled journey.
Founded in 1999 and based between Los Angeles and London, ‘DragonForce’ have rewritten the rules of heavy metal while redefining the possibilities of their respective instruments. Since the release of “Inhuman Rampage” and its signature anthem “Through the Fire and Flames,” the notoriously unbeatable final boss of “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock,” the Grammy-nominated band have continued to blow the minds of musicians and gamers everywhere. They have been heard in “Despicable Me 4,” “Fortnite Festival,” “Brawl Stars,” “Asphalt Legends” and beyond, and have shared stages with ‘Iron Maiden’, ‘Ozzy Osbourne’, ‘Slipknot’, ‘Metallica’ and many more.
‘DRAGONFORCE is:
Herman Li – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sam Totman – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marc Hudson – Vocals
Alissa White-Gluz – Vocals
Alicia Vigil – Bass, Backing Vocals
Gee Anzalone – Drums, Backing Vocals
