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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=7880 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:02:02 -0500 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 15:12:07 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=7880 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman-li-reflects-on-how-dragonforce-became-world-famous-because-of-through-the-fire-and-flames-and-guitar-hero-we-were-selling-albums-like-crazy https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman-li-reflects-on-how-dragonforce-became-world-famous-because-of-through-the-fire-and-flames-and-guitar-hero-we-were-selling-albums-like-crazy Music News: "It exploded when we next toured, and we were playing just before the headliners Slipknot and Disturbed on the Mayhem festival."]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman-li-addresses-one-key-misconception-about-dragonforce-i-would-go-and-harass-the-record-label-people-backstage-at-festivals https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman-li-addresses-one-key-misconception-about-dragonforce-i-would-go-and-harass-the-record-label-people-backstage-at-festivals Music News: "I did it the old-school way."]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces-herman-li-explains-why-changing-bandmates-is-like-picking-an-nvidia-graphics-card-its-like-a-company https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces-herman-li-explains-why-changing-bandmates-is-like-picking-an-nvidia-graphics-card-its-like-a-company Music News: "Someone, an engineer, decides they're gonna do a different job, are you gonna say, 'Wow, what's going on? This GPU is not gonna work.'"]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces-herman-li-shares-honest-opinion-on-former-bassists-decision-to-leave-opens-up-on-the-bands-current-state https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces-herman-li-shares-honest-opinion-on-former-bassists-decision-to-leave-opens-up-on-the-bands-current-state Music News: "I think this is the happiest the band has ever been, actually, together since I remember."]]> Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:25:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_explains_how_dragonforce_changed_since_its_inception_reveals_what_he_likes_about_bands_slow-tempo_songs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_explains_how_dragonforce_changed_since_its_inception_reveals_what_he_likes_about_bands_slow-tempo_songs.html Music News: "We don't have to play every single song fast for an hour and a half."]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 20:12:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_tupa-tupa_man_worlds_fastest_drummer_takes_on_dragonforces_through_the_fire_and_flames.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_tupa-tupa_man_worlds_fastest_drummer_takes_on_dragonforces_through_the_fire_and_flames.html Music News: "It's more useful to me to write the storyboard of the song." ]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:22:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_explains_advantages_rock_musicians_have_today_compared_to_older_generations_says_stakes_are_too_high_for_musicians_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_explains_advantages_rock_musicians_have_today_compared_to_older_generations_says_stakes_are_too_high_for_musicians_now.html Music News: "The last thing you want to be is to be famous first and then poor."]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:47:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_speaks_up_on_negativity_dragonforce_faced_in_early_career_they_couldnt_accept_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_speaks_up_on_negativity_dragonforce_faced_in_early_career_they_couldnt_accept_it.html Music News: "When we had our big break, a lot of people were confused."]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:09:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_opens_up_on_how_online_criticism_affects_him_explains_what_people_dont_understand_about_musicians.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_opens_up_on_how_online_criticism_affects_him_explains_what_people_dont_understand_about_musicians.html Music News: "Unfortunately, for a lot of artists, it seems like a lot of the fans [don't] look at them as like normal humans."]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:36:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_answers_if_its_worth_signing_a_record_deal_today_explains_why_you_should_work_the_influencer_route.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_answers_if_its_worth_signing_a_record_deal_today_explains_why_you_should_work_the_influencer_route.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "Labels are only going to sign you if you have a following."]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:45:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_explains_why_through_the_fire_and_flames_is_so_important_for_him__and_its_not_the_guitar_hero_iii_success.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_explains_why_through_the_fire_and_flames_is_so_important_for_him__and_its_not_the_guitar_hero_iii_success.html Music News: "I'm happy that we have a song that's not just about us."]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 23:44:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_speaks_up_on_why_he_switched_from_ibanez_to_prs_explains_what_makes_his_prs_guitars_special.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_speaks_up_on_why_he_switched_from_ibanez_to_prs_explains_what_makes_his_prs_guitars_special.html Interviews: "I approached the guitar making like I'm doing a race car."]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 22:26:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_explains_what_makes_machine_gun_kelly_a_great_guitarist_praises_kurt_cobain.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_explains_what_makes_machine_gun_kelly_a_great_guitarist_praises_kurt_cobain.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "He can connect with people in a certain way, that if I do a fast guitar solo, I cannot do."]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:01:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_opens_up_on_shocker_of_meeting_brian_may_he_likes_dragonforce.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_opens_up_on_shocker_of_meeting_brian_may_he_likes_dragonforce.html Music News: Li also explained why "'Guitar Hero' was very important for metal - not just for DragonForce."]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:33:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/youre_technically_an_influencer_anyway_dragonforces_herman_li_on_why_musicians_need_to_be_active_on_all_the_platforms.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/youre_technically_an_influencer_anyway_dragonforces_herman_li_on_why_musicians_need_to_be_active_on_all_the_platforms.html Music News: "So you must understand how the whole business works."]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:13:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/herman_li_explains_why_he_prefers_kemper_over_other_digital_amps.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/herman_li_explains_why_he_prefers_kemper_over_other_digital_amps.html Gear: "Whenever you go on tour, if your Kemper breaks, you can get another one."]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:39:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_explains_why_dragonforce_decided_to_cover_taylor_swift_song_says_hes_sure_she_will_hear_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_explains_why_dragonforce_decided_to_cover_taylor_swift_song_says_hes_sure_she_will_hear_it.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I heard a lot of Taylor Swift the last few years, and I got converted into it." ]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:56:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_shares_opinion_on_controversial_machine_gun_kelly_guitar_addresses_people_being_offended_by_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/herman_li_shares_opinion_on_controversial_machine_gun_kelly_guitar_addresses_people_being_offended_by_it.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "To be honest, I don't really have a problem with the guitar. That's part of his stage prop."]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:18:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/people_just_hated_it_herman_li_recalls_initial_fan_reaction_to_through_the_fire_and_flames_reflects_on_songs_impact.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/people_just_hated_it_herman_li_recalls_initial_fan_reaction_to_through_the_fire_and_flames_reflects_on_songs_impact.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "It was a part of a lot of people's lives."]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:40:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_speaks_on_impact_of_having_through_the_fire_and_flames_in_guitar_hero_professional_musicians_tell_me_they_grew_up_learning_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_speaks_on_impact_of_having_through_the_fire_and_flames_in_guitar_hero_professional_musicians_tell_me_they_grew_up_learning_it.html Music News: "They're not trying to copy it. It just inspires them to be themselves, and that's very important."]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:30:47 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_claims_hes_not_among_top_1000_players_in_this_world_explains_danger_of_dragonforce_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_claims_hes_not_among_top_1000_players_in_this_world_explains_danger_of_dragonforce_shows.html Music News: "But I want to get better."]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:41:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_shares_opinion_on_rolling_stones_250_greatest_guitarists_list_explains_why_theres_no_better_time_than_now_to_be_playing_guitar.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/herman_li_shares_opinion_on_rolling_stones_250_greatest_guitarists_list_explains_why_theres_no_better_time_than_now_to_be_playing_guitar.html Music News: "Whatever you do, people are going to complain."]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:53:58 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces_herman_li_responds_to_kirk_hammetts_controversial_hot_take_people_know_the_solos_if_you_do_them_right.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces_herman_li_responds_to_kirk_hammetts_controversial_hot_take_people_know_the_solos_if_you_do_them_right.html Music News: "People know the solos if you do them right or you're able to connect with the audience."]]> Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:16:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforce_cover_taylor_swift_live_with_arch_enemys_alissa_white-gluz.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforce_cover_taylor_swift_live_with_arch_enemys_alissa_white-gluz.html Music News: Between the flying chickens and the on-stage dragons, a Taylor Swift cover doesn't come unexpectedly.]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:33:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_dragonforce_have_just_released_a_1980s_pop-inspired_standalone_single_doomsday_party.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_dragonforce_have_just_released_a_1980s_pop-inspired_standalone_single_doomsday_party.html Music News: This marks the first new music in four years.]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 21:59:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wtf_dragonforce_had_to_fight_youtuber_to_keep_their_song_after_fake_ownership_claim.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wtf_dragonforce_had_to_fight_youtuber_to_keep_their_song_after_fake_ownership_claim.html Music News: The platform's copyright algorithm wasn't on the side of the band that actually wrote the tune.]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforce_frontman_announces_debut_solo_album_first_single_released.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforce_frontman_announces_debut_solo_album_first_single_released.html Music News: "This song explores the cosmic mysteries of the universe and mankind's eternal search for wisdom beyond the stars."]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/hes_at_it_again_dragonforces_herman_li_does_underwater_and_water_slide_solo_for_through_the_fire_and_flames_joined_by_bassist_alicia_vigil.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/hes_at_it_again_dragonforces_herman_li_does_underwater_and_water_slide_solo_for_through_the_fire_and_flames_joined_by_bassist_alicia_vigil.html Music News: He had previously tried to accomplish this feat during the Full Metal Cruise in 2015.]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:44:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-dragonforce_bassist_says_he_was_not_happy_in_the_band_claims_they_argued_all_the_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-dragonforce_bassist_says_he_was_not_happy_in_the_band_claims_they_argued_all_the_time.html Music News: "I was not happy, and there was no point in me being unhappy and arguing all the time with them."]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:21:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces_herman_li_opens_up_on_big_change_in_band_explains_what_he_had_to_do_to_become_a_successful_twitch_streamer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dragonforces_herman_li_opens_up_on_big_change_in_band_explains_what_he_had_to_do_to_become_a_successful_twitch_streamer.html Music News: "In 2018, there was a big change in the band."]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2023 15:12:07 -0500