Valley of the Damned

Valley of the Damned
Studio album by DragonForce
Released	February 25, 2003
Recorded	May 2002-Oct 2002
Genre	Power metal
Length	57:35
Label	Sanctuary Records
Producer	Herman Li and Sam Totman
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DragonForce chronology
Valley of the Damned (demo) (2000) Valley of the Damned (2003) Sonic Firestorm (2004)

Valley of the Damned is DragonForce's debut album, released in 2003. It was re-released after a demo was recorded under the band name 'DragonHeart'. The band changed this name due to issues with a foreign band with the same name, and the band became DragonForce, and released Valley of the Damned in full. In 2007 it was announced that a remixed, remastered version of this album will be released. This edition of Valley of the Damned will include a bonus DVD with live performances, interviews and backstage footage. Herman Li has stated that the original CD was somewhat rushed and wasn't given the same amount of time as used during the recording of later albums.

Track listing

(All music written by Sam Totman, all lyrics written by Sam Totman/ZP Theart, except where noted.)

1. "Invocation of Apocalyptic Evil" - 0:13
2. "Valley of the Damned" – 7:11
3. "Black Fire" – 5:47
4. "Black Winter Night" – 6:30
5. "Starfire" – 5:53
6. "Disciples of Babylon" - (Music: Herman Li, Lyrics: ZP Theart) 7:16
7. "Revelations" – 6:52
8. "Evening Star" – (Music: Herman Li, Lyrics: Herman Li/ZP Theart) 6:39
9. "Heart of a Dragon" – 5:23
10. "Where Dragons Rule" – 5:56 (Japanese release bonus track)