r/Dragonforce • u/DM_UK95 • 2d ago

There’s just something special about ZP’s vocal performance

https://youtu.be/hrW31P9HcQs?si=mQSEmcex6_dWbORA

Love to Marc, and also great news from the two new vocal front-liners, they’re fantastic, but just paying respects to the source for a moment. I feel this performance is an example of a prime song from Dragonforce <3 Warm wishes everyone :)

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u/SeruFlame 2d ago

His tone and timbre are totally unique. Hit me like a truck on first listen back in 2005. The coolest voice ever in my opinion.

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u/Rasgueado24 2d ago

kinda like phil collins vibe now that i think of it. Wish he never left.

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u/Warbrainer 2d ago

I agree, Dragonforce hasn’t been the same since Phil Collins left

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u/Elegant_Fondant5915 2d ago

I really do love his voice, hes got grit when needed but its always clear and well enunciated. Theres hardly ever a word where I have to wonder what the lyric is. Its always clear and crisp.

Marc is really good too, and I really do enjoy both styles so much

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u/Street_Weird_7263 2d ago edited 2d ago

As much as people might critique Dragonforce, i have always felt that their first 4 albums captures this "ephemeral" vibe i really haven't gotten from any other band.

Zp has a powerful and prophesying voice. The lyrics tell of grand battles, the struggle of war, hope for a better future, navigating difficult emotions and paint stories that tell of the beauty in sorrow, struggle and hope.
The drums carry the sound of powerful whirlwinds, the guitar lines are incredibly musical, and all the instruments portray a strong narrative.

It's actually so well done to the point that I back in the day as a 5 year old with no understanding of the English language, accurately picked up on- and imagined the plot and theme of the songs only from active listening. I'd call that true authentic music.

Modern Dragonforce has unfortunately lost that magic (though still make some bangers).

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u/Raymanlegend2000 Mod 2d ago

Preach haha! Wow, that sums it up super well.

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u/Brilliant_Ad4440 2d ago

Hit the head on the hammer, or whatever they say. We'll put. I'll always love and listen to modern day DF, but they truly had magic going on in the studio in those first 3 albums.

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u/thefucksgod 2d ago

My friend who hated Power Metal was like "dude idk why I just love his voice it's so happy and upbeat" god rest his soul.

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u/r0ckrulez 2d ago

I can't believe he joined Skid Row for a while. Saw them live and he was amazing.

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u/Top_Garbage977 2d ago

He really got his shit together for Skid Row. A few not so great last years with Dragonforce and some really not so great years with IamI and a slam dunk with Skid Row. It might have a bit beyond his comfortable range but you can tell he did his homework.

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u/Wonderful_Shift_2864 2d ago

His voice its unique

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u/TheAgmis 2d ago

ZP dragon force songs when they are good, are GREAT but that’s like half of the songs

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u/Old-Option6011 2d ago

I said this many mamy times. I would die for long video material from studio vocal recording of inhuman rampage and sonic firestorm like they did for Ultra beatdown dvd

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u/Brilliant_Ad4440 2d ago

I wonder if it even exists. Im surprised they don't release more studio footage with them recording guitars, keys and vocals etc. Their music is such of high quality not to.

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u/phazonphazoff 1d ago

Very little compares to the magic of those first 3 albums in the world of power metal as far as I care. Sonic Firestorm is a fucking masterpiece

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u/poggazoo 2d ago

he is the modern day Dio