{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox album | name = Extreme Power Metal | type = studio | artist = DragonForce | cover = DragonForce Extreme Power Metal album cover art.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|09|27}} | recorded = | studio = Mix Unlimited, Los Angeles | genre = {{hlist|Power metal<ref>{{cite web|last=Lawson|first=Dom|title=CD Reviews - Extreme Power Metal Dragonforce|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/extreme-power-metal/|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=15 September 2019|accessdate=29 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="SP">{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Jonathan|title=DragonForce - Extreme Power Metal (Album Review)|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/dragonforce-extreme-power-metal/|work=Sonic Perspectives|date=25 September 2019|accessdate=29 September 2019}}</ref>|speed metal<ref name="SP"/>}} | length = 52:50 | label = earMUSIC, Metal Blade, JVC Victor | producer = Damien Rainaud | prev_title = Reaching into Infinity | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = Warp Speed Warriors | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{Singles | name = Extreme Power Metal | type = studio | single1 = Highway to Oblivion | single1date = 30 July 2019 | single2 = Heart Demolition | single2date = 27 August 2019 | single3 = Razorblade Meltdown | single3date = 23 September 2019 | single4 = Troopers of the Stars | single4date = 27 August 2021 | single5 = Strangers | single5date = 25 October 2021 | single6 = The Last Dragonborn | single6date = 29 November 2022 }} }} {{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Extreme Power Metal - DragonForce |work=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/extreme-power-metal-mw0003299394 |access-date=2022-01-28}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Blabbermouth.net'' | rev2score = {{Rating|8.5|10}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blabbermouth|date=2019-09-15|title=Extreme Power Metal - DRAGONFORCE|url=https://archive.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/extreme-power-metal/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Metal Injection'' | rev3score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sol|date=2019-10-10|title=Album Review: DRAGONFORCE Extreme Power Metal|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/dragonforce-extreme-power-metal|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Metal Injection}}</ref> | rev4 = ''Kerrang!'' | rev4score = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Album Review: DragonForce – Extreme Power Metal|url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-dragonforce-extreme-power-metal|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Kerrang!|date=6 October 2019}}</ref> }}
'''''Extreme Power Metal''''' is the eighth studio album by British power metal band DragonForce, released on 27 September 2019.<ref name="EPM">{{cite news|title=DRAGONFORCE Reveals Details Of New Album 'Extreme Power Metal', Launches Video For 'Highway To Oblivion'|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dragonforce-reveals-details-of-new-album-extreme-power-metal-launches-video-for-highway-to-oblivion/|website=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=30 July 2019|date=30 July 2019}}</ref> It is the band's last studio album to feature longtime bassist Frédéric Leclercq<ref>{{cite web|title=DRAGONFORCE: Frédéric Leclercq lascia la band|url=https://www.metalpit.it/dragonforce-frederic-leclercq-lascia-la-band/|language=it|work=metalpit.it|date=14 August 2019|accessdate=14 August 2019}}</ref> and the first not to feature longtime keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanov, who left the band in 2018;<ref name="Loudwire"/> Epica keyboardist Coen Janssen recorded keyboards for the album as a session member.<ref name="EPM"/> The lead single "Highway to Oblivion" was released on 30 July 2019.<ref name="Loudwire">{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/dragonforce-extreme-power-metal-highway-to-oblivion/|title=DragonForce Announce New Album, Debut 'Highway to Oblivion' Video|website=Loudwire|last=Divita|first=Joe|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=10 August 2019}}</ref> The band embarked on a world tour in support of the album following its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heavy-metal.it/dragonforce-reveals-details-of-new-album-extreme-power-metal-launches-video-for-highway-to-oblivion/|title=DRAGONFORCE Reveals Details Of New Album 'Extreme Power Metal', Launches Video For 'Highway To Oblivion'|website=heavy-metal.it|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=10 August 2019}}</ref> Music videos for "Troopers of the Stars" and "Strangers" were filmed, but not released until two years later, on 27 August 2021 and 25 October 2021, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/dragonforce-launches-starship-troopers-inspired-video-for-troopers-of-the-stars/|title=DragonForce launches 'Starship Troopers'-inspired video for "Troopers of the Stars"|website=metalblade.com|date=27 August 2021|accessdate=27 August 2021}}</ref> In 2022, the band continued touring the album after their last tour's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dragonforce-goes-full-80s-glam-in-strangers-video-announces-north-american-tour-with-battle-beast/|title=DRAGONFORCE Goes Full '80s Glam In 'Strangers' Video, Announces North American Tour With BATTLE BEAST|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=25 October 2021|accessdate=8 November 2021}}</ref> On 29 November 2022, the music video for "The Last Dragonborn" was released, being the first music video with new bassist Alicia Vigil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX875XBcfMY&ab_channel=DragonForce|title=The Last Dragonborn|via=YouTube|date=29 November 2022|accessdate=7 January 2023}}</ref>
== Recording == The band recorded the album with producer and Once Human's bassist Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/dragonforce-unveil-epic-highway-to-oblivion-music-video-announce-new-album-extreme-power-metal|title=DRAGONFORCE Unveil Epic "Highway To Oblivion" Music Video, Announce New Album Extreme Power Metal|website=Metal Injection|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=10 August 2019}}</ref> Part of the recording was also livestreamed on guitarist Herman Li's Twitch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dragonforce-detail-new-studio-album-extreme-power-metal-share-first-single|title=DragonForce Detail New Studio Album, 'Extreme Power Metal,' Share First Single|work=Guitar World|last=Bienstock|first=Richard|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=10 August 2019}}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | title1 = Highway to Oblivion | lyrics1 = Sam Totman | music1 = Totman | length1 = 6:48 | title2 = Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine | lyrics2 = Totman | music2 = Totman | length2 = 6:36 | title3 = The Last Dragonborn | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Totman|Herman Li|Twitch Chat<ref>{{cite web|title=[DragonForce] Herman Li & Sam Totman - Lyrics Writing Session on Twitch (2018-12-27)|website = YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=258oxIRxbNE|accessdate=23 August 2020}}</ref>}} | music3 = {{hlist|Totman|Coen Janssen}} | length3 = 6:12 | title4 = Heart Demolition | lyrics4 = Frédéric Leclercq | music4 = Leclercq | length4 = 5:39 | title5 = Troopers of the Stars | lyrics5 = Totman | music5 = Totman | length5 = 5:03 | title6 = Razorblade Meltdown | lyrics6 = Totman | music6 = Totman | length6 = 4:45 | title7 = Strangers | lyrics7 = {{hlist|Leclercq|Totman}} | music7 = Leclercq | length7 = 4:29 | title8 = In a Skyforged Dream | lyrics8 = Leclercq | music8 = Leclercq | length8 = 4:45 | title9 = Remembrance Day | lyrics9 = {{hlist|Totman|Marc Hudson}} | music9 = Totman | length9 = 5:10 | title10 = My Heart Will Go On | note10 = Celine Dion cover | lyrics10 = Will Jennings | music10 = James Horner | length10 = 3:23 | total_length = 52:50 }} {{Track listing | headline = Japanese bonus track<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/GQCS-90758?s_ssid=e332355d8bd4cbdfe2|title=Extream Power Metal [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] [Japane Bonus Track] Dragonforce CD Album|website=CDJapan}}</ref> | title11 = Behind the Mirror of Death | lyrics11 = Leclercq | music11 = Leclercq | length11 = 5:32 | total_length = 58:22 }}
The Japanese special edition of the album also included a bonus DVD containing professionally recorded footage of the band's performance at Download Festival in 2018. {{Track listing | headline = Live at Download Festival 2018 (Japanese special edition bonus live DVD) | extra_column = Original album | title1 = Ashes of the Dawn | extra1 = ''Reaching Into Infinity'' (2017) | length1 = 4:46 | title2 = Cry Thunder | extra2 = ''The Power Within'' (2012) | length2 = 5:16 | title3 = Judgment Day | extra3 = ''Reaching Into Infinity'' (2017) | length3 = 7:01 }}
==Personnel== '''DragonForce''' * Marc Hudson – lead and backing vocals * Sam Totman – guitars, backing vocals * Frédéric Leclercq – bass, guitars, backing vocals * Herman Li – guitars, backing vocals * Gee Anzalone – drums, backing vocals '''Additional musicians''' * Coen Janssen – keyboards, piano, orchestration, programming * Emily Ovenden – additional backing vocals * Clive Nolan – additional backing vocals * Kalen Chase Musmecci – additional backing vocals * Steve Francis, Ross Mallon, Josh O'Brien, Paul Roberts, Tim Mekalick – additional backing vocals on "Troopers of the Stars"
'''Technical''' * Damien Rainaud – production, mastering, mixing, engineering * Laurent Tardy – engineering * Alec Newell – drum engineering
'''Visuals''' * Stan-W Decker – cover art, layout * Vladan Cvetkovic – photography
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/10/aria-chart-watch-545/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #545|publisher=auspOp|date=5 October 2019|accessdate=5 October 2019|archive-date=23 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523014209/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/10/aria-chart-watch-545/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 87 |- {{album chart|Austria|42|artist=DragonForce|album=Extreme Power Metal|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|145|artist=DragonForce|album=Extreme Power Metal|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|158|artist=DragonForce|album=Extreme Power Metal|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Germany|34|id=391901|artist=DragonForce|album=Extreme Power Metal|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Oricon|26|date=2019-10-07|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|21|date=20191004|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|29|artist=DragonForce|album=Extreme Power Metal|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|UK2|93|date=20191004|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|UKIndependent|12|date=20191004|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|UKRock|4|date=20191004|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardAlbumSales|36|artist=DragonForce|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|13|artist=DragonForce|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|19|artist=DragonForce|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} |}
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