Dragonforce announce Reaching Into Infinity UK tour

By Scott Munro
( Metal Hammer )
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Dragonforce will play 10 dates across the UK this winter in support of new album Reaching Into Infinity - out in May

Dragonforce
Dragonforce

Dragonforce have announced a 10-date UK tour which will take place later this year.

The band have lined up the shows in support of their upcoming seventh studio album Reaching Into Infinity, which will launch on May 19 via earMUSIC on CD, LP and a special edition CD/DVD package.

Guitarist Herman Li says: “The UK is still one of Dragonforce’s favourite places to tour, and we can’t wait to bring the epic-ness back home.”

In addition, the band have streamed their track Judgement Day, which can be listened to below.

Bassist Frederic Leclercq previously said of the album: “I think we have proven that playing fast was something we were good at, so this time I wanted to bring even more diversity into our music.

“It’s great to challenge ourselves instead of staying in a comfort zone, and I really wanted to experiment with Marc Hudson’s vocals. I think people are going to be surprised at his brutality.”

Leclercq added: “The title of the album explains pretty much what we are trying to do with our music. Today’s world is really crazy – there is fear of the future, uncertainty. But the power of music is infinite, and it can give strength and hope to people.”

Find the UK tour dates, along with album artwork and tracklist below.

Dragonforce Reaching Into Infinity tracklist

  1. Reaching Into Infinity
  2. Ashes Of The Dawn
  3. Judgement Day
  4. Astral Empire
  5. Curse Of Darkness
  6. Silence
  7. Midnight Madness
  8. WAR!
  9. Land Of Shattered Dreams
  10. The Edge Of The World
  11. Our Final Stand

Dragonforce Reaching Into Infinity 2017 UK tour dates

Oct 04: Glasgow The Garage
Oct 05: Newcastle Riverside
Oct 06: York Fibbers
Oct 07: Sheffield Corporation
Oct 08: Manchester Sound Control
Oct 11: Birmingham O2 Academy 2
Oct 12: Cardiff Globe
Oct 13: London Electric Ballroom
Oct 14: Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Oct 15: Tunbridge Wells Forum

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Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.