Written By Caine Blackthorn
DragonForce have announced the DragonForce 2027 European tour, a 22-date spring run that will bring the band across Europe and the UK in April and May with new frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz leading the next chapter of the power metal veterans.
The tour follows the announcement of DragonForce’s self-titled tenth studio album, due March 19, 2027 through Napalm Records. The upcoming record marks the band’s first full-length release with White-Gluz as frontwoman and also features Alessio Garavello on male vocals.
DragonForce 2027 European Tour Kicks Off in Paris
The DragonForce 2027 European tour begins April 9 at Bataclan in Paris and runs through May 8 at Manchester Academy.
The month-long run includes stops in Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland and the UK. Visions of Atlantis and Wings of Steel will join the band as special guests throughout the tour.
DragonForce will also debut new material from the upcoming album, including “Hunger of the Beast,” while continuing the celebration of their 2006 breakthrough Inhuman Rampage.
Alissa White-Gluz Leads DragonForce Into a New Era
White-Gluz officially joined DragonForce earlier this year as the band’s first frontwoman, opening a new chapter after her departure from Arch Enemy and the launch of her own project, Blue Medusa. DragonForce have described her arrival as a major expansion of the band’s vocal range and creative direction.
She will be joined onstage and on the new album by Alessio Garavello, who is taking over the male-vocal role while Marc Hudson temporarily steps back from DragonForce music duties because of ongoing tinnitus issues.
DragonForce 2027 European Tour Dates
April 9 – Paris, France – Bataclan
April 10 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
April 11 – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13
April 13 – Lyon, France – Transbordeur
April 14 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
April 16 – Hamburg, Germany – Große Freiheit 36
April 17 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
April 18 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
April 20 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio
April 21 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Filmstudion
April 23 – Helsinki, Finland – House of Culture
April 25 – Warsaw, Poland – Klub Stodola
April 26 – Brno, Czechia – Sono Centrum
April 27 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
April 29 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
April 30 – Munich, Germany – TonHalle
May 1 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof
May 3 – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
May 4 – Lausanne, Switzerland – Docks
May 6 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
May 7 – Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill
May 8 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
New Album, New Lineup, Same Ridiculous Speed
The DragonForce 2027 European tour arrives only weeks after the release of DragonForce, the band’s first self-titled album and tenth studio record.
Produced by Jens Bogren and recorded across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Sweden, the album features White-Gluz, Garavello, Herman Li, Sam Totman, Gee Anzalone, Alicia Vigil and Billy Wilkins.
For DragonForce, 2027 is shaping up less like a routine touring year and more like a full-scale reboot.
New album.
New frontwoman.
New dual-vocal setup.
And 22 European dates to prove whether this new incarnation can actually stick the landing.
The DragonForce 2027 European tour begins April 9, 2027 in Paris.
About The Author
Caine Blackthorn writes music news, trending topics, commentary, and feature pieces for Metal Lair with a focus on the shifting culture surrounding rock and heavy metal. From rising ticket prices and touring collapse to legacy artists, industry absurdity, and the changing soul of live music, his work blends sharp observation with the grit, humor, and frustration of the scene itself. Whether covering modern chaos or metal history, Caine approaches heavy music as something lived through, not simply reported on.
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