Killer Elite: the Hits, the Highs, the Vids
| Killer Elite: the Hits, the Highs, the Vids | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 3 April 2016 (Europe) 3 April 2016 (North America) | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2014 | |||
| Studio | Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Makuhari Messe | |||
| Genre | Power metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 153:08 | |||
| Label | Universal Music (Canada) earMUSIC (Europe) Metal Blade Records (North America) Roadrunner Records/Warner Music (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Karl Groom Jens Bogren | |||
| DragonForce chronology | ||||
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Killer Elite: the Hits, the Highs, the Vids is a compilation album by British power metal band DragonForce.[1] It was released on 3 April 2016 and was supported by the band through the Killer Elite World Tour lasting from April to September 2016.
Track listing
[edit]CD
[edit]| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Through the Fire and Flames" | Inhuman Rampage (2006) | 7:21 |
| 2. | "Holding On" | The Power Within (2012) | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Heroes of Our Time" | Ultra Beatdown (2008) | 7:13 |
| 4. | "Cry Thunder" | The Power Within (2012) | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Black Fire" | Valley of the Damned (2003) | 5:47 |
| 6. | "Dawn Over a New World" | Sonic Firestorm (2004) | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Fields of Despair (Live)" | Twilight Dementia (2010) | 5:31 |
| 8. | "The Game" | Maximum Overload (2014) | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Operation Ground and Pound" | Inhuman Rampage (2006) | 7:43 |
| 10. | "Seasons" | The Power Within (2012) | 5:03 |
| 11. | "Reasons to Live" | Ultra Beatdown (2008) | 6:25 |
| 12. | "Soldiers of the Wasteland" | Sonic Firestorm (2004) | 9:47 |
| Total length: | 76:34 | ||
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Valley of the Damned" | Valley of the Damned (2003) | 7:12 |
| 14. | "Fury of the Storm" | Sonic Firestorm (2004) | 6:46 |
| 15. | "Revolution Deathsquad" | Inhuman Rampage (2006) | 7:51 |
| 16. | "Wings of Liberty" | The Power Within (2012) | 7:20 |
| 17. | "My Spirit Will Go On" | Sonic Firestorm (2004) | 7:54 |
| 18. | "Three Hammers (Live)" | In the Line of Fire... Larger Than Live (2015) | 6:06 |
| 19. | "Symphony of the Night" | Maximum Overload (2014) | 5:35 |
| 20. | "The Last Journey Home" | Ultra Beatdown (2008) | 8:12 |
| 21. | "Starfire (Live)" | Twilight Dementia (2010) | 5:54 |
| 22. | "Heart of a Dragon" | Valley of the Damned (2003) | 5:22 |
| Total length: | 76:34 | ||
DVD - The Vids
[edit]DVD contains all the DragonForce music videos so far.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Through the Fire and Flames" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Operation Ground and Pound" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Heroes of Our Time" | 4:59 |
| 4. | "The Last Journey Home" | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Cry Thunder" | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Seasons" | 5:05 |
| 7. | "The Game" (feat. Matt Heafy) | 5:08 |
| 8. | "Three Hammers (Live)" (Originally from In the Line of Fire... Larger Than Live) | 6:07 |
Personnel
[edit]- Marc Hudson – lead vocals (tracks 2, 4, 8, 10, 16, 18 and 19)
- ZP Theart - lead vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5-7, 9, 11-15, 17 and 20-22)
- Herman Li – guitars, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Sam Totman – guitars, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Frédéric Leclercq – bass, backing vocals (tracks 2-4, 7-8, 10-11, 16 and 18-21)
- Adrian Lambert - bass (tracks 1, 6, 9, 12, 14-15 and 17)
- Diccon Harper - bass (tracks 5, 13 and 22)
- Vadim Pruzhanov - keyboards, backing vocals, piano, additional acoustic guitar
- Gee Anzalone – drums, backing vocals (track 18 only)
- Dave Mackintosh - drums, backing vocals (tracks 1-4, 6-12, 14-17 and 19-22)
- Didier Almouzni - drums (tracks 5, 13 and 22)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[2] | 33 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[3] | 38 |
References
[edit]- ^ DragonForce Readying First Greatest Hits Collection
- ^ "キラー・エリート". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
