Platinum‑certified power metal titans DragonForce have announced a major shift in their lineup, officially welcoming former Arch Enemy frontwoman Alissa White‑Gluz into the fold. The metallic hardcore and death metal veteran will step into co‑lead vocal duties for the British speed‑metal outfit, beginning immediately.
Alissa — who recently launched her own project, Blue Medusa, with the debut single “Checkmate” — will make her first official appearance with DragonForce this Saturday, May 9, at the annual Welcome To Rockville Festival in Daytona Beach, FL. The announcement marks her return to the North American festival stage in a radically new role inside one of the world’s most technically loaded metal acts.
Commenting on the unexpected expansion of the band’s ranks, DragonForce guitarist Herman Li stated:
“Alissa joining the band is an expansion of everything we’ve done up to this point. Twenty years is a long time to do anything, let alone survive the music industry and still be so inspired to continue doing what we love. Together we will honor what made ‘Inhuman Rampage‘ matter, while showing people exactly where we’re going next. Having Alissa in the room changes everything. She doesn’t just sing, she makes all aspects of our music better. And she sounds incredible live! I can’t wait for the fans to see her and hear what we have been working on.”
Alissa herself added:
“I am beyond excited to be bringing such iconic music to life with these amazingly skilled musicians in such a fun and inspiring environment. It feels great to showcase all the colors of my voice and utilize all my singing styles in technically challenging, deeply energizing, highly addictive songs. I am so thankful for the amazing support I have been lucky enough to receive from the metal world over this wild career I’ve built; I want to keep pushing my boundaries and delivering exceptional music and live experiences to the fans that I cherish so much.”
With Alissa’s arrival, DragonForce are poised to blend their trademark blazing guitar work and over‑the‑top melodies with the fierce, dynamic presence she’s honed fronting Arch Enemy and now her own new project. The Welcome To Rockville 2026 set will serve as the first live glimpse of what this new era of DragonForce looks like on stage.
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