DragonForce gives Taylor Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’ power metal treatment

Power metal band DragonForce has unveiled an official video for its new Taylor Swift cover, “Wildest Dreams (DragonForce’s Version),” which is a bonus track on select editions of its upcoming album, “Warp Speed Warriors” (March 15, 2024, Napalm Records; pre-order here).

“After four years of creative incubation, we are beyond excited to release what we believe to be our most ambitious and grandiose record yet,” guitarist Herman Li said. “This album showcases multiple facets of our artistic abilities, and we invite metal aficionados from every corner of the genre to discover something captivating within its layers. We can’t wait to share this chapter of our musical journey with you, it’s going to be epic!”

“Warp Speed Warriors” was produced, mixed and mastered by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited in Los Angeles, California, with Sam Totman and Herman Li.

“Warp Speed Warriors” track list:

1. Astro Warrior Anthem
2. Power of the Triforce
3. Kingdom of Steel
4. Burning Heart
5. Space Marine Corp
6. Doomsday Party
7. Prelude to Darkness
8. The Killer Queen
9. Pixel Prison

“Warp Speed Warriors” will be available in the following formats:

• 2CD Deluxe Box including Bonus Jewel Case CD with five bonus tracks, wristband (embroidered), poster flag (100x70cm), gaming coin keyring/pendant (with leathercord), packed in a gym bag (Napalm Records mail order exclusive) – limited to 300 copies worldwide
• 1LP Gatefold TURQUOISE marbled Vinyl including slipmat, record butler (Napalm Records mail order exclusive) – limited to 200 copies worldwide
• 1LP Gatefold PURPLE Vinyl (Napalm Records mail order exclusive) – limited to 400 copies worldwide
• 1LP Gatefold ORANGE Vinyl (Retail UK exclusive) – limited to 300 copies
• 1LP Gatefold BLACK Vinyl
• 1CD Digisleeve including one bonus track
• Digital Album including three bonus tracks

DragonForce tour dates:

Europe (co-headline with Amaranthe, support from Infected Rain)
21.02.24 DE – Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36 – SOLD OUT!
22.02.24 DE – Berlin / Huxleys Neue Welt
23.02.24 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
24.02.24 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle – Low Tickets!
25.02.24 NL – Tilburg / 013 Poppodium – SOLD OUT!
27.02.24 DK –Copenhagen / Amager Bio – SOLD OUT!
28.02.24 NO – Oslo / Sentrum Scene – SOLD OUT!
29.02.24 SE – Gothenburg / Trädgår’n – SOLD OUT!
03.03.24 LV – Riga / Melna Piektdiena
04.03.24 PL – Warsaw / Progresja
06.03.24 CZ – Brno / Sono Centrum – SOLD OUT!
07.03.24 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
08.03.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Red Stage
09.03.24 DE – Munich / TonHalle – Low Tickets!
10.03.24 IT – Milan / Live Club – Low Tickets!
12.03.24 ES – Madrid / Sala La Riviera
13.03.24 ES – Barcelona / Sala Apolo I
15.03.24 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof – Low Tickets!
16.03.24 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457
17.03.24 BE – Brussels / AB Box
19.03.24 DE – Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn – Low Tickets
20.03.24 FR – Paris / Bataclan – Low Tickets!
22.03.24 UK – Bristol / O2 Academy – SOLD OUT!
23.03.24 UK – Manchester / Manchester Academy – SOLD OUT!
24.03.24 UK – London / The Roundhouse – Low Tickets!

Mutilation on a Spring Night U.S. Tour
with Dethklok, Nekrogoblikon, Babymetal*
07.04.24 US – North Myrtle Beach, SC / House Of Blues
08.04.24 US – Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore Charlotte
09.04.24 US – Silver Spring, MD / The Fillmore Silver Spring
11.04.24 US – Columbus, OH, Kemba Live!
12.04.24 US – Cincinnati, OH / The Andrew J Brady Music Center
14.04.24 US – Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room At Old National Centre
15.04.24 US – Waukee, IA / Vibrant Music Hall
16.04.24 US – Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater
17.04.24 US – Oklahoma City, OK / Criterion
19.04.24 US – Albuquerque, NM / Revel
20.04.24 US – Flagstaff, AZ / Pepsi Amphitheater At Fort Tuthill Park
21.04.24 US – Riverside, CA / Riverside Municipal Auditorium
22.04.24 US – San Diego, CA / The Observatory North Park
24.04.24 US – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic*
25.04.24 US – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic*
28.04.24 US – Spokane, WA / The Podium
30.04.24 US – Billings, MT / Metrapark Arena
01.05.24 US – Idaho Falls, ID / Mountain America Center
02.05.24 US – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
03.05.24 US – Portland, OR / Roseland Theater