DragonForce Debut Sega Genesis-Inspired ‘Heart Demolition’ Video

Are you ready for another dose of Extreme Power Metal? We hope so because DragonForce have just debuted a wild and quirky music video for their new song "Heart Demolition."

The band's affection for video games is in no way a secret and here, they pay tribute to the Sega Genesis console which was released in Japan in 1988 and North America a year later. It's even got a ninja bear that wields a chainsaw and a laser sword.

Musically, it's textbook DragonForce as guitarist Herman Li described. "The fans are really going to like this video because it's classic DragonForce: big choruses and a tribute to the Sega Mega-Drive console," he said, adding, "The haters are going to like it even more because you'll get to see Sam Totman without his hat on for the first time in 10 years, showing off how bald he has become!"

Li is clearly poking some fun at his bandmate, who has a full head of hair, at least as far as we can tell.

Read the lyrics and watch the video for "Heart Demolition" below.

Sometimes I wonder
If love has a meaning
Feels like the sadness won’t end
Sometimes I wonder
Why do we try
We’re looking for answers in vain

Every step I’ve taken
Led me closer to the edge
And I’ve fallen
And there’s no way to return
Lost and mistreated
By your words and by your promises
The lies were ephemeral
But the truth won’t fade away

Live it up
I know I’ll find the courage to be free again
The sun comes after rain
Live it up
The struggle has been real
But now I’ve gotta break these chains

Don’t wanna be
Another victim of love
No knife through my heart
Why don’t you let me go
Don’t wanna be
Another victim of love
I’ve done it times before
I won’t get fooled again

How many hours
Have we both wasted
Our life was written in sand
We took our chances
But love turned to hate
Nothing left but anger and pain

Our story turned to poison
And we just drank it all
It was burning down our throat
And flowing through our veins
The passion, the fury
Nothing was like it was meant to be
The truth is hard to face
But I’m done looking away

Live it up
I know I’ll find the courage to be free again
The sun comes after rain
Live it up
The struggle has been real
And I’m done playing games
And I’m done being the one to blame

And I know it will be fine
And I know that time will heal it all
And one day you will believe again
Cos I know, yes I know
So for now let it go

Extreme Power Metal arrives on Sept. 27 through Metal Blade. Pre-order the album here and catch DragonForce on their North American tour dates below.

DragonForce, "Heart Demolition" Music Video

DragonForce Tour Dates With Dance With The Dead + Starkill

Oct. 01 — Tucson, Ariz. @ Encore
Oct. 02 — Albuquerque, N.M. @ Sunshine Theater
Oct. 03 — Las Vegas, Nev. @ Vinyl @ Hard Rock Hotel
Oct. 04 — Fresno, Calif. @ Strummers
Oct. 05 — Reno, Nev. @ Cargo
Oct. 06 — Portland, Ore. @ Hawthorne Theater
Oct. 07 — Vancouver, British Columbia @ The Red Room
Oct. 08 — Seattle, Wash. @ El Corazon
Oct. 11 — San Francisco, Calif. @ August Hall
Oct. 12 — Ventura, Calif. @ Ventura Theater
Oct. 13 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ Megacruise (DragonForce only)

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