British power metal greats DragonForce have announced the North American leg of their massive world tour, with shows in the U.S. and Canada going down in October and November. The lengthy outing is set to see support from Amaranthe, NanowaR of Steel, and Edge of Paradise.
“DragonForce promises to take their unique stage production to new heights, presenting a fresh setlist that includes new tracks, songs not played for a long time and beloved classics,” notes the trek announcement. All upcoming shows are listed below.
In addition, it’s been announced that DragonForce have officially inked a deal with Napalm Records for the release of their new studio offering. Stay tuned for more info.
DragonForce frontman Herman Li comments on the signing:
“We are absolutely thrilled to join forces with Napalm Records, a true powerhouse in the metal music universe! This marks the beginning of an epic new chapter for DragonForce, and we’re eager to see what our collaboration will bring to our fans around the world!”
Napalm Records Managing Director Thomas Caser says:
“It’s an absolute honor to team up with the mighty DRAGONFORCE and announce this signing today. Their speed, sound and hooks are undeniably legendary along with their captivating and unique concepts! We look forward to getting their new music out to the world!”
Herman Li adds on the tour:
“We’re really looking forward to touring in the US and Canada again. We’ve prepared a new setlist with some brand new songs that we’ll be releasing before the tour begins. Alongside these, we’ll also be playing some older songs that haven’t been in our setlist for a long time, as well as some classic favorites that are a must. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic tour!”
DragonForce Live in 2023:
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Festival Shows
Aug 11 – Spain, Villena – Leyendas del Rock 2023
Aug 19 – Germany, Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Open Air 2023
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North American Tour 2023
w/ Amaranthe, NanowaR of Steel + Edge of Paradise
Oct 20 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater*
Oct 21 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel*
Oct 23 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage
Oct 24 – Dallas, TX – The Granada
Oct 25 – Houston, TX – House of Blues [TIX]
Oct 27 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues [TIX]
Oct 28 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room [TIX]
Oct 30 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Heaven [TIX]
Oct 31 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground [TIX]
Nov 01 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage [TIX]
Nov 03 – New York, NY – Palladium Time Square [TIX]
Nov 04 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Nov 05 – Montreal, QC – MTelus [TIX]
Nov 06 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall [TIX]
Nov 08 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
Nov 09 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic [TIX]
Nov 10 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues [TIX]
Nov 11 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Nov 12 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
Nov 14 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall [TIX]
Nov 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot [TIX]
Nov 16 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory [TIX]
Nov 18 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater
Nov 19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern [TIX]
* no NanowaR of Steel
DragonForce is:
Herman Li – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sam Totman – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marc Hudson – Vocals
Alicia Vigil – Bass, Backing Vocals
Gee Anzalone – Drums, Backing Vocals
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