Search - Dragonforce :: Valley of the Damned

Amazing

HappyGamer | NY. USA | 03/04/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This reissue is simply awesome, the vocals sound amazing and there is no more echo effect on ZP's voice. It appears as though he completely re-recorded the entire vocal track on the album. The guitar effects also have drastically improved. I haven't watched the DVD yet, but I'm sure it'll be similar to what came with Ultra Beatdown DVD. If you're a Dragonforce fan buy this reissue. If you never heard of this band, by this and EVERY other album of this band, keep your mind open and you will love them. This is a great fix and a reminder of where the tale of this band began. The next album won't be around for over a year, so take what you can get. If you're reading this review after the 2011 album release, still buy this CD because it is a must have for your collection.



My first experience with Dragonforce was Valley of the Damned back in 2004, just before sonic firestorm came out. It was played on a heavy metal music channel provided by cablevision. Although I found the song to be amazing, even then I thought it needed better production.

I immediately looked the band up online and found out it was their first album and the second was a month away. Not being able to find 'Valley' anywhere in stores, I downloaded it off the web (i know its bad, but I had no choice). Listened to that album at least three times a day for the entire month until 'Firestorm' came out, which I bought day one and was once again blown away. This band instantly became one of my favorites among Helloween, Blind Guardian, Amon Amarth, Fear Factory and Ensiferum. Needless to say, I loved Inhuman Rampage and Ultra Beatdown, during the promotion of which I was finally able to see the band live and got to meet them and sign my shirt!!!"

100% Worth It

Joseph J. Frederick | Philadelphia, PA | 03/04/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Having already owned and listened to the original version of this album, I must say I am very pleased with this reissue. The songs are 'remixed and remastered.' Whereas the original album had a relatively poor production quality compared to their recent works, EVERYTHING sounds better this time around. The instrumentals and vocals sound great - crisp and clear, no static or bumps like the original. Highly recommended for fans of DragonForce and power metal in general."