DRAGONFORCE

London-based power metallers DRAGONFORCE have set “Sonic Firestorm” as the title of their sophomore album, due on April 19 through Noise Records.

The follow-up to 2003's “Valley Of The Damned” was recorded primarily at Thin Ice Studios, Virginia Water, Surrey, England with producer Karl Groom, while all the guitars were recorded at guitarist Herman Li's own private studio in West London.

In other news, Li will be conducting two guitar clinics in Taiwan on Saturday, February 7 in Taipei and on Sunday, February 8 in T'ai-chung-hsien. Herman will be performing DRAGONFORCE songs, demonstrating his guitar techniques and style, and taking questions from fans.

As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE will be heading out on their debut Japanese tour late January as special guests of German legends HELLOWEEN.

January 23. 2004