In the end, while a mind-boggling display of fleet-fingered soloing courtesy of Herman Li and Sam Totman that was next to impossible to nail for gamers, what lingered in the minds of kids were those undeniable hooks, the anthemic melodies that rose and rose only to explode with a flourish of lyrics that were both ridiculous and fun at the same time. With вЂњThrough the Fire and the FlamesвЂќ serving as the gameвЂ™s final coup de grace, the bandвЂ™s over-the-top style turned out to be absolutely perfect for the revolutionary game. However, it wasnвЂ™t until the November, 2007 release of the Guitar Hero III videogame that DragonForceвЂ™s ascent went from a steady climb to skyrocketing. The heavily hyped North American release of the album followed that summer, and as the band landed tour after plum tour, they were well on their way. When third album Inhuman Rampage hit European stores in January of 2006, the groundswell reached downloaders in North America, word of mouth spreading exponentially, as more and more people told their friends, вЂњYou have to hear this.вЂќ The video for вЂњThrough the Fire and the FlamesвЂќ was even more ludicrous in concept than the music therein, the bandвЂ™s willingness to poke fun at themselves adding to the appeal, and the clip quickly became a YouTube sensation. With the release of a couple of energetic albums and an equally energetic live show to offer, the English shredders steadily made a name for themselves among the melodic metal set on the continent, where metalвЂ™s more bombastic side is adored. The trajectory of self-described вЂњextreme power metalвЂќ band DragonForce started innocently enough, through the usual means. What a difference a couple of years make.

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