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"The Game" is a song by British power metal band DragonForce. It was released as the second single from their sixth album Maximum Overload.[1] "The Game" mixes DragonForce's renowned power metal sound with harsh vocals and features Trivium frontman Matt Heafy as guest vocalist.[2] At 240 BPM it is the fastest DragonForce song to date.[3]
| "The Game" | ||||
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| Single by DragonForce | ||||
| from the album Maximum Overload | ||||
| Released | 18 June 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sam Totman, Frédéric Leclercq, Marc Hudson | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Game" on YouTube | ||||
The live version of this song was released as a Japanese bonus track on their next live album.
Music video edit
The music video depicts a man who leaves his home at night and is later confronted by his wife about it. The two get into a fight and the man leaves. He later feels guilty and returns home to find text messages on a futuristic TV screen about his wife saying that she deserves better than him. When his son sees him the two embrace. Then his wife enters the room and smiles.
References edit
- ^ "DragonForce To Release 'Maximum Overload' In August". Blabbermouth.net. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Matt Heafy sings with Dragonforce – again". Metal Insider. 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ^ Fehl, Zach (24 July 2014). "Interview: DragonForce's Herman Li and Sam Totman talk 'Maximum Overload,' touring plans, Babymetal". Metal Insider. Retrieved 10 August 2014.