HISTORY
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| 9.1999 | The band(by the named of DragonHeart) was formed by Herman in London | |
| After a while, drummer Matej Setinc left the band | ||
| 4-5. 2000 | Valley Of The Damned (demo) was recorded | |
| 6. 2000 | Valley Of The Damned(demo), download started on MP3.com. then recorded plenty of download, at the same time its CD was sold, it became No1 CD of the metal chart on the website. | |
| 7. 2000 | Didier joined the band as a drummer | |
| 29/10 2000 | Their first show in London | |
| -11. 2000 | Bassist Steve Scott was asked to leave the band, replace by bassist Diccon Harper. Keyboardist Steve Williams parted ways with the band because he was unable to play live. | |
| 12. 2000 | Tour/shows with STRATOVARIUS, HALFORD as an opening act | |
| 1-5. 2001 | The band recorded 2 more DEMOS with the songs Black Fire, Where Dragons Rule, Land of Desire(now call Evening Star), Heart of a Dragon for Sanctuary/Noise Records. | |
| 3.6.10. 2001 | Headliner shows in UK | |
| 7. 2001 | Vadim joined the band as a keyboardist | |
| 12. 2001 | The band changed their name as DragonForce. Due to there are same name band in Brazil and cinema | |
| 26/3 2002 | Bassist Diccon left the band. After a year & half negotiation, the band made a deal with Sanctuary/Noise Records |
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| 5-10. 2002 | Debut album recorded. The band appointed Karl Groom(from Threshold) & Tommy Hansen(he is known his job with Helloween) as advisers | |
| 6. 2002 | shows with Versin steele as an
opening act. Adrian Lambert played bass as a session player. |
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| 20/1. 2003 | Debut album "Valley Of The Damned " released in Europe. | |
| 5. 2003 | First over sea show in Germany. Valley Of The Damned" released in Japan(17 May) played at the festival in Spain 24 May. |
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| 6.8. 2003 | Drummer Didier left
the band 2 days before Sweden Rock show. Bassist Adrian
became a permanent member. played at some festivals 6 June Sweden rock Festival (Sweden) with a fan as drummer, 30 Aug. Bloodstock (UK) |
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| 10-12. 2003 | 2nd album recorded. |
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| 1.2. 2004 | Drummer
Dave Mackintosh became a permanent member. Valley of the damned Asia Tour Headliner show in Bangkok, First Japan tour with Twilightning (from Finland) as an opening act of German legend HELLOWEEN Herman's Guitar clinic in Taiwan. |
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| 2. 2004 | The last show belong to "Valley Of The Damned" include their 2nd album pre-release show in London (Guest: Heavenly from France). It was SOLD OUT! | |
| 3. 2004 | 2nd album "Sonic Firestorm" released in Japan (24 March) | |
| 4. 2004 | "Sonic Firestorm" released in Europe (29 April) | |
| 5. 2004 | "Sonic Firestorm over Europe
tour as a guest of W.A.S.P. (with Dyecrest from Finland)" started
from UK, it was a month & half, the most long tour
for the band! "Sonic Firestorm" released in rest of the world. |
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| 6. 2004 | Dave dislocated arm in bus accident. The band played usuing recorded drum tracks for last 2 shows with W.A.S.P. | |
| 7. 2004 | Herman missed his flight to Sweden, the band had to play without him for the first time at Gates of metal festival. | |
| 9. 2004 | Dave has signed a pro artist deal with Paiste cymbals & uses Pintech e-drums. He appeared at the Drummer Live Exhibition(25-26th Sept. in Wembley London UK) | |
| 9-10. 2004 | Headliner tour in UK , plus special guest The Renegade Playboys (11 shows) | |
| 11. 2004 | Their first show in Slovakia | |
| 2. 2005 | Their first shows in Greece, support for Angra | |
| 5-7.2005 | The band played at some festivals in Europe, supporting for Iron Maiden | |
| 7. 2005 | Herman won "Best shredder young guitarist award"at the Metal Hammer(a UK magazine) Golden Gods award. | |
| 9-10. 2005 | Headliner tour in UK & Ireland support by Mendeed (16 shows) | |
| 10. 2005 | Bassist Adrian Lambert left the band. Instead of him, Frederic Leclercq (ex:Heavenly)plays temporarily. | |
| 11. 2005 | First shows in Canada and US. Tickets of the US show were sold out for 1 day! But due to unforeseen circumstances the band had to cancelled the show in US. | |
| 12. 2005 | Second visit to Japan with the show named "Inhuman Rampage premier live" | |
| 1. 2006 | 3rd Album "Inhuman Rampage" will be released | |
| 1-3. 2006 | Tour in UK and Mainland of Europe, support by/of Edguy | |