Five Finger Death Punch, Helloween, Electric Callboy, Knocked Loose, Dragonforce and many more announced for Wacken Open Air 2027 lineup Germany’s biggest metal festival will return from July 28 to 31 Metal Hammer · Aug 3
Ransomware attacks hit SMBs harder than ever as cybercrime gang rivalry heats up Qilin and The Gentlemen are going at it, at the expense of SMBs facing more attacks than ever. TechRadar · Jul 20
“People took photos of us together for months already”: Alissa White-Gluz is surprised no one leaked the news about her joining Dragonforce The ex-Arch Enemy frontwoman joined the UK power metal darlings in May Metal Hammer · Jul 1
Microsoft Teams users beware — relays hit by ransomware hackers looking to hide malicious traffic DragonForce is the first ransomware operator to use this technique that was discovered last year. TechRadar · Jun 17
“I go onstage ready to fight”: What Dragonforce’s Alissa White-Gluz has learned during her time on metal’s frontlines The Dragonforce, Blue Medusa and ex-Arch Enemy singer reveals her greatest life lessons Metal Hammer · Jun 10
Watch former Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz make her debut with power metal heavyweights Dragonforce as frontman Marc Hudson misses show See the Alissa White Gluz-led Dragonforce play their first show at Welcome To Rockville 2026 Metal Hammer · May 11
Former Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz joins DragonForce DragonForce have officially welcomed Alissa White‑Gluz into the band, with her first shows set at US festivals. BANG Premier · May 7
“A momentous union of two storied and unstoppable forces”: DragonForce announce Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist in shock move Herman Li says she’s taking them to new levels, but what does that mean for the ex-Arch Enemy singer’s new solo band, Blue Medusa? Guitar World · May 6
Ex-Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz has joined British power metal heavyweights DragonForce: “I can’t wait forthe fans to see her and hear what we have been working on” The band will give their first performance with their new, two-vocalist lineup at US festival Welcome To Rockville this weekend Metal Hammer · May 6
'We will reveal their identity photos, names, location, and other': Experts reveal extraordinary battle between rival ransomware gangs — and how victims can get their data back A ransomware group is threatening to expose a rival’s members while offering victims decryption, creating a risky and unusual cybercrime conflict. TechRadar · Apr 22
“The record label called to tell me that we were selling albums like crazy. We were playing just before Slipknot and Disturbed at festivals”: As Guitar Hero turns 20, DragonForce’s Herman Li recalls how the game turned them into a household name DragonForce’s Through the Fire and Flames was included in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and became a resounding success – so much so that it threatened to overshadow the rest of the band’s repertoire Guitar World · Nov 12, 2025
Guitar Hero at 20 – how a plastic axe bridged the gap between rock generations Guitar Hero’s controllers let anyone become a star in their own living room – and made the bands featured in the game household names again The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025
"It's my 'I love you' to Joey." The story of Joey Jordison's post-Slipknot bands Vimic and Sinsaenum Four years on from the passing of Joey Jordison, two of his bands are returning to active duty: but in very different ways Metal Hammer · Oct 16, 2025
Hundreds of passwords linked to government departments leaked on dark web Exclusive: Nine attempts have been made to sell classified UK military documents in the past year – with experts warning it could ‘directly undermine national security’ The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Metal Hammer · Sep 20, 2025 “He just started drinking. We left his drunkenness in there, and it became a thing for us: drink and shred”: How a cult power metal band and an insanely successful video game brought shred guitar heroics to a new generation All it took was one of the 2000’s most successful video games
TechRadar · Jul 9, 2025 M&S thinks it might finally know what caused cyberattack - but still won't say if it paid a ransom M&S says DragonForce (not DragonForce Malaysia) is responsible for the attack, but we still don't know if a ransom has been paid.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 M&S chief says cyber attack likely instigated by ex-computer gamers IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 M&S chief says ‘traumatic’ cyber attack was like an out of body experience Archie Norman, who was quizzed by MPs, refused to say whether or not the retailer paid the groups ransom money following the hack.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 M&S cyber attackers may have worked with Asia-based DragonForce, MPs hear Archie Norman, who was quizzed by MPs, refused to say whether or not the retailer paid the groups ransom money following the hack.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 7, 2025 Hacker 'turf war' unfolding as Russian DragonForce ransomware gang drama could lead to 'double extortions,' making life even worse for potential victims Through the fire and flames they saw... a reason to pick a fight with RansomHub.
Guitar World · Jul 4, 2025 “People laughed at us, saying, ‘Why are you playing guitar solos? This is so lame.’ We thought, ‘Let's go even faster’”: Herman Li on how Guitar Hero helped make guitar solos cool again – and why grunge killing off the shred scene wasn’t a bad thing Guitar cultures come and go, and though Li was instrumental in putting shred back on the menu, he says the grunge scene was “great” for this one reason
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Everything we know about the two hacker groups who carried out M&S cyberattack IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 DragonForce and Scattered Spider: Inside the hacker groups linked to M&S cyberattack Marks & Spencer has continued its online orders six weeks after a cyberattack, believed to be caused by DragonForce and Scattered Spider
International Business Times UK · Jun 10, 2025 Marks & Spencer Hit by Cyberattack: Online Orders Back, But Who Else Is Under Threat? Marks and Spencer restart online order system after cyber security breach. What other companies recently fell to cyber attacks?
Metal Hammer · Jun 6, 2025 The 12 new metal songs you need to hear this week Start your summer right with these new noises from Sabaton, Killswitch Engage, Battle Beast and more, then vote for your favourite