Dragonforce Interview with Guitarist Sam Totman at Mayhem Music Fest - This classic Moe Train's Tracks interview took place at the now defunct Rockstar Mayhem Music Festival. The Tracks crew caught up with the supreme shredder Sam Totman outside of the Dragonforce and Slipknot dressing rooms. Sam and the crew talked about their then new release, Ultra Beatdown, the mass critical acclaim of Through The Fire And Flames, his skills (or no skills) in Guitar Hero, Pegasus flying over Mount Olympus, how their music is supposed to make you feel happy, and tons of other gems.
DragonForce are a British power metal band from London, England. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman, and are known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics and retro video game-influenced sound. DragonForce's current lineup comprises Li, Totman, vocalist Marc Hudson and drummer Gee Anzalone. The band have been through a number of lineup changes throughout their career; longtime members in vocalist ZP Theart, keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanov, drummer Dave Mackintosh and bassist Frédéric Leclercq are among the former members of the band.
DragonForce have released eight studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one live DVD and one demo. Their third album, Inhuman Rampage (2006), was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI); its lead single, "Through the Fire and Flames", is their best-known song, and was featured in several video games, including Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The lead single from their fourth album, "Heroes of Our Time", was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009.
