DragonForce live in concert.
ON TOUR

DragonForce

66
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

73
%
Based on 
66
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
76
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 66 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that DragonForce is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. DragonForce concert reviews describe live shows and performances as effortless, melodic, enjoyable, dramatic, and entertaining.

How long are their concerts?

How long are DragonForce concerts? DragonForce concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book DragonForce? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for DragonForce range from $25,000 - $65,000, with DragonForce's current estimated booking fee to be around $50,000.

On tour

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL, United States (May 7); Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States (May 14)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
London, United Kingdom (1999 - present)
Bio
DragonForce is a British power metal band based in London, England. Formed in 1999, the group is known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound.
Has Performed With
Power Quest, Once Human
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

October 6, 2025
%
Last week at the Edmonton Convention Centre, fans were treated to a power metal spectacle as DragonForce and Powerwolf joined forces.

The Arts STL (USA)

September 28, 2025
%
Heavy metal was held church last weekend, and it had more than just the hallmarks of your normal metal show. Circle pits.

V13 (Canada)

March 11, 2020
%
DragonForce Brings a Nifty Neon Arcade to Mesa, AZ's Club Red

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

November 17, 2019
90
%
DRAGONFORCE is a name that every metal fan will be familiar with.

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

June 15, 2018
60
%
Download Festival 2018 – Friday

Louder Sound

November 7, 2017
%
New frontman Ashley Edison is electric, essentially a Towie extra who’s really into roleplay.

Birmingham Live (UK)

October 11, 2017
%
On the coldest night of autumn so far I enter what must be the hottest space in Birmingham (this heat is later noted by DragonForce singer, Marc Hudson); a packed out, but not entirely sold out, Academy 2. DragonForce’s support tonight comes from mostly Southampton based Power Quest. Containing ex-DragonFo

Past critic reviews published in

Louder Sound, Ambient Light (New Zealand), Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), The Music (Australia) and more

Image Credit

Sven-Sebastian Sajak [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

A Draco Tale (1 June 2024)