Sam plays more accurately, but I feel like Herman prefers speed over perfection. They're awesome at guitar , but honestly neither are top ten, I'd think top 100 or so. People like Steve Vai, Satriani, and John Petrucci are better, imo. Sam and Herman are probably the fastest guitar players, though. I actually like Herman better than Sam because of how crazy he is on stage and how much fun he has. Sam seems like he thinks it's a burden to play live.
Why would anyone hate DragonForce? You don't have to like them but they are all very talented so you should at least respect them. I had the chance to listen to them live and meet them. I can say that they're really nice guys and they play awesome live now so go to one of their shows before shitting on them
GemCat well, they've become much more consistent live as well. Even the older songs (including TTFF) sound great live currently. I think Marc Hudson gave them the kick they needed to buck up their game
+Poke-Champ Dialect is just words specific to a region, he does use dialectic words but he also has a lot of English in his accent, because he spent most of his life there
actually that would actually be impossible because actually he actually says actually so many times i actually would actually go to the actual hospital
Alot of people tend to hate on Herman because of his guitar virtuoso privileged playing style, typically I don't really like all the crazy shred stuff but you know what...he's still a badass guitar player regardless...he doesn't seem to be a dick like Malmsteeen.
1:45 He(ZP Threat) the ex vocalist of Dragonforce liked Skidrow and nowdays ZP become the vocalist of the Skidrow. Marc Hudson liked Dragonforce so much and he becaome the new vocalist of Dragonforce lol
Well I don't think stating where a person comes from ( in this case, hong kong is in Asia, as a part of the places the asian people live in ), a part of who he is, is racist, pardon me :S
What always makes me laugh about TTFAF's string break is I knew it was a string break before I ever heard it offically told. As a guitarist myself, I've snapped many a string. I know the sound well.
Of all things I wanted to be true, I really hoped it would be the story of the “Three Hammers” solo, and I was not disappointed. It’s almost too cute to be true!
Great interview! Great guitarist, no doubt about it. Ultra Beatdown is my favorite DragonForce album. Herman Li plays guitar very well. Not just a great guitarist, but also a great person to chat with.
Aww I couldn't believe his dog helped him with the solo for that song, while my dog looks at me wagging her tail with those eyes (u know those doggy eyes) when I eat a specific snack lol
Herman is such a sweet guy! Not that I’ve ever met him, he just seems so nice and chill! Dammit I wish I could see them live! But no... COVID and Epilepsy had to ruin everything...
I don’t really listen to Dragonforce but Herman Li seems like a really nice fun guy. I feel bad I’m not supporting this man by listening to his music now. Might give it a whirl.
Woah, it's almost like in the last half-decade or so, Wikipedia has been forced to become a much more reliable source for information or something! Imagine that.
He has been in England for many years but why does he still sound fresh off the boat.I too have been in england for many years now and I too don't have a proper british accent.I guess it's because we were too old and stiff to adapt the accents and slangs when we came here...also sounding British is not as easy as sounding Americana cos there are numerous types of accents here,which sounds totally different from one another and some British can't even understand another British properly because of their accent differences,which is funny sometimes 😄
THAT IS ACTUALLY CORRECT
ACTURRREEE
So cute 😂
* COWWECT
OwO
THAT IS ACTUALLY WRONG
"I didn't ask Fred to play bass because he's such a phenomenal guitarist"
*Asks Stevie T to play bass*
For one tour though, same as Fred (originally)
@@reaperman1997 yeah it would have been nice to see him with the band
the steve thing was out of emergency, fred left in a hurry, not giving them time to find another bassist, so calling steve was urgent
Y all are wrong he asked him to play the triangle
😂
Very talented guitarist,thanks for this Loudwire
He's pretty underrated
He's a technical behemoth. Likely top 10 on the entire planet...
Sam's better honestly. They're both on top 10 on the entire planet though.
Sam plays more accurately, but I feel like Herman prefers speed over perfection. They're awesome at guitar , but honestly neither are top ten, I'd think top 100 or so. People like Steve Vai, Satriani, and John Petrucci are better, imo. Sam and Herman are probably the fastest guitar players, though. I actually like Herman better than Sam because of how crazy he is on stage and how much fun he has. Sam seems like he thinks it's a burden to play live.
lol disgusting subhumans. herman is not evena good player lol
Of all the bands i have met, the DragonForce guys have got to be the most down to earth humble people I've ever met. Herman is so chill to chat with
Sophie Leigh Art they all seem like such awesome dudes, Sam is a little iffy since he dabbles in adderall (but I think he needs it)
I've never met them
I love when Herman says ZP, it sounds like Zippy.
Zippy Thert. That's his name now.
That’s how you pronounce it
It sounded like that was his nickname. I like it.
In arabic zippy means my cock
Lol
@@staystrongjoseph 😂😂😂😂
I repeat it again, I fucking love you Loudwire! And again, this Wikipedia fact or fiction season is really incredible
2 words jason newsted
Ryan Bazail four words They already did it!
ik
i was describing why this season has been so good
which member
Oh hi Mark!
VK Produções I did not hit her, I did not!
Anyway how's yo sex life?
VK Produções hi doggy
TheVirusSoftware You're just a chicken! Chib! Chib! Chib!
You're tearing me apart lisaaaa
Never get rid of Fact or Fiction again Loudwire. Its the best series on the channel in my opinion.
He let his dog decide which take was best.
..
He let his DOG decide.
Oh Hi Doggie.
Jesse Lapham oh hi mark
@@hannasaynwittgenstein-berl6931 Anyway how's your sex life?
Blind dog btw (assuming it was Sinbad and not Pickles).
@@RegiRuler yeah, it's obviously sinbad, pickles doesn't care about his music
He let his devourer of gods decide :)
Why would anyone hate DragonForce? You don't have to like them but they are all very talented so you should at least respect them. I had the chance to listen to them live and meet them. I can say that they're really nice guys and they play awesome live now so go to one of their shows before shitting on them
They used to be a studio band. They've changed their structure over the years to make it a little more viable to pay in the flesh.
GemCat well, they've become much more consistent live as well. Even the older songs (including TTFF) sound great live currently. I think Marc Hudson gave them the kick they needed to buck up their game
They were actually on point on their last days with ZP Theart.
@Dumb Username fuck off
@@jinkim664 fuck off
3:24 Wow!! So this explains why Herman is always abusing (kicking) his guitar when he's playing Through the Fire and Flames.
Plus it looks cool when he lifts it up by the bar... 😂
In the beginning of the interview i thought Herman was doing a Tommy Wiseau imitation
Willy de bruine I thought the same thing
Willy de bruine oh hi Graham
So, how's your sex life?
Oh hai Mark!
Ahah-hah... What a story, Sugar!
Even though everyone shits on their live shows, they have gotten MUCH better in recent years
HaliniSnow
Yeah man!
Saw Dragonforce over the summer and they actually sounded really good now.
Saw them in July, they were dank
Thats because ZP isnt in the band anymore.
Yep they sound much better now when I saw them live they sounded really good especially with the new vocalist Marc Hudson
Filthy Gothic Metalhead and the new drummer gee anzalone ( was it like that ) , that dude is young and pretty dope too
I don't like Dragonforce, but always loved Herman Li. Seems like a fun guy to crack open some cold ones with.
Except it's Sam who drinks beer, not Herman.
He has a mix of a Chinese accent & English accent
Wonder why
Victor C. It actually sounds really cool and unique
Victor C. *British Dialect
+Poke-Champ Dialect is just words specific to a region, he does use dialectic words but he also has a lot of English in his accent, because he spent most of his life there
It's interesting for sure
Take a shot every time Herman says actually.
actually that would actually be impossible because actually he actually says actually so many times i actually would actually go to the actual hospital
Mr. NormalPuff actually
Sad Heafy I actually did that
I’m fucked up
Actually that everlasting sun is growing in the universe of so far away
This dude made it through fire AND flames. What a badass.
What a nice dude.
I love his mix of Cantonese and British accent.
That is *actually correct*
Got to meet Herman Li at the show in DC. Really cool guy.
Kruzthewolf You from DC?
Just outside DC, figured tickets were cheap ($25!) and it was motherfucking DragonForce so, why not go? xD
Kruzthewolf Was it at the rock and roll hotel?
Yeah. Only venue I've seen smaller than Bmore Sounstage lol
I was at that show lol right in the front too
Alot of people tend to hate on Herman because of his guitar virtuoso privileged playing style, typically I don't really like all the crazy shred stuff but you know what...he's still a badass guitar player regardless...he doesn't seem to be a dick like Malmsteeen.
I love that you still respect the amount of skill that goes into this guy's playing
What band is Malmsteeen from?
TVBnine he isnt in a band he does his solo project
@@tvbnine793 he used to be the alcatrazz guitarist
Thank you Loudwire for finally doing dragonforce . My favourite band
On IRC, Mr Li used the handle "SHRED" in the late 90s.
Love everythingf from Dragonforce, but, I also was fond of his work with Demoniac.
Herman Li speaks exactly how tray parker would've done a voiceover for Herman Li
I was front row when I saw him and the band play in Maine at the Rise Above Fest. He is as good live as in the studio
Actually
Actruee
That is correct
Herman's jabber style really reminds me of Henning Wehn hehe
Awesome interview! Love this guy! Rock on!
you can't not like this guy. great interview
DAT IS ACTUOOALLY COHRECT
TheManwithafan haha
TheManwithafan wander above the fuck sea
Co rek
TheManwithafan lol
*ROFLMAO*
1:45 He(ZP Threat) the ex vocalist of Dragonforce liked Skidrow and nowdays ZP become the vocalist of the Skidrow. Marc Hudson liked Dragonforce so much and he becaome the new vocalist of Dragonforce lol
Post a link of ZP with Skidrow live? Doesn't he use autotune?
@@theheadlessguitarist7 I think he's not use autotune, his voice is just recovery. th-cam.com/video/2oQa2QoNXdQ/w-d-xo.html
I have to say this dude is straight beast at guitar playing really love watching him get down
An Asian and British mix of accent sounds so weird
Dan Colwill what's this got to do with racism? I do wonder what reasoning you got behind it
Berk Uzdoğan “Asian”? And you don’t know why that’s racist?
Well I don't think stating where a person comes from ( in this case, hong kong is in Asia, as a part of the places the asian people live in ), a part of who he is, is racist, pardon me :S
SJWs unite!
Dan Colwill how is that racist lmao
Some guitarists really piss you off how good they are. This guy is one of them
This was very cool and Graham, I love that the awkward energy has been replaced by this more lively person.
I am now going to start calling ZP, "Zippy." :)
What always makes me laugh about TTFAF's string break is I knew it was a string break before I ever heard it offically told. As a guitarist myself, I've snapped many a string. I know the sound well.
John Myung please !
Fractured Mirror he cant speak
@@Jonathan-zl7ej 😆
All you guys who keep saying "studio force" or that "they suck live" are the same people that haven't listened anything from the band since 2005 lol
What about the real question? Are they really going to add Stevie T on triangle to the band?
Yes, but for bass instead of triangle. dragonforce.com/2019/08/14/dragonforce-recruits-stevie-t-to-join-upcoming-tour/
No shit
He dropped out unfortunately
And for good reasons
1:43 And now, ZP is the lead singer for Skid Row.
Dragonforce + Dragonheart =
Dragonfart
dragonhorse? 👌
@@azizikariya6655 holy crap that's way better
Ok
DragonFeart
I WAS THE 100TH THUMBS UP!!!!!
Herman is so pure and kind and omg I love it
"Let's get rid of the nonsense on Wikipedia." Always says this but Wikipedia is usually like 98% correct lol
the popular pages are, would not assume with the smaller stuff though
Graham 'They Do Get That Wrong Sometimes' Hartmann interviews Herman 'That Is Actually Correct' Li.
Herman Li sounds so happy to be there
Of all things I wanted to be true, I really hoped it would be the story of the “Three Hammers” solo, and I was not disappointed. It’s almost too cute to be true!
His accent is amazing
Great interview! Great guitarist, no doubt about it. Ultra Beatdown is my favorite DragonForce album. Herman Li plays guitar very well. Not just a great guitarist, but also a great person to chat with.
Never clicked faster holy shit! DragonForce's the shit! Going to see them live this November! :D
Walocial Moscow, November 12. In a club for 500 people. Ridiculous
They will come to Denmark the 5th :)
If you've never seen them live, be prepared to be greatly disappointed. Horrible live band.
Will Castillo are you from 2009? They are now much better
That's true, they've become better since then. Now they are great when playing live too!
This is why wikiapedia has citation to see if the content is correct or incorrect
ZP is the original singer of Dragonforce
You didn’t mention the fact that Herman Li and Sam Totman played on BABYMETAL’s Road Of Resistance
I love his signature guitar kick
BEST EPISODE
Aww I couldn't believe his dog helped him with the solo for that song, while my dog looks at me wagging her tail with those eyes (u know those doggy eyes) when I eat a specific snack lol
Really good format this and Herman Li seems like a really sound bloke, good laugh. The dog face thing got me.
Legendary guitarist 🎸 🔥🤘🏽
Herman's facial expression at the start really just says "he has no idea how much of that wikipedia article was written by me"
They should've had Sam do the interview.
Oh wow Herman actually recognized Fred as a guitarist, what a bro.
Stevie T is such an awesome triangle player...
Nobody:
Herman Li: "u know"
He says ‘Actually’ 11 times
Man. Imagine having to cancel a few gigs due to an outbreak.
Huge Dragonforce fan, The Flame Of Youth and Evening Star are their best tracks.
I love how he screams into the mic
1:46 He says “Zippy” instead of ZP 🤣🤣😂😂😂
Yeah, that's how it's pronounced
Herman is such a sweet guy! Not that I’ve ever met him, he just seems so nice and chill! Dammit I wish I could see them live! But no... COVID and Epilepsy had to ruin everything...
Tony MacAlpine doesn't get nearly enough credit. Its almost criminal. Good to hear someone dropping his name.
I have waiting for a dragonforce fact or fiction for so long! Thank you so much
3:06 I've actually seen fredric play guitar for a while during a show
I don’t really listen to Dragonforce but Herman Li seems like a really nice fun guy. I feel bad I’m not supporting this man by listening to his music now. Might give it a whirl.
he may not have broken his string doing the kick at the end of ttfaf, but he did once snap the neck off of a $30k guitar
Love DragonForce and this series
I needed this... as a huge fan of DragonForce
Herman Li seems like a cool dude to have a drink with.
Anyone else checked back on Through the Fire and Flames video to see the guitar string snap?
well... I honestly am happy to see a series like this
Just saw them live, I love Herman!
YES, YEEEEEEEES!
I can't believe I never knew that sound was the string breaking haha.
His accent is so cute
Good now make one for SABATON
CacaPooPooPeePeeShire UP!
YES!
Interesting to hear his mix of English and Chinese accents.
Herma REEEE
Brent Anton Tommy Wee
rearry coor
@@Phicxtion Tommy Wee-seau
Asian Tommy Wiseau
I love his playing. He is a beast
Woah, it's almost like in the last half-decade or so, Wikipedia has been forced to become a much more reliable source for information or something! Imagine that.
He has been in England for many years but why does he still sound fresh off the boat.I too have been in england for many years now and I too don't have a proper british accent.I guess it's because we were too old and stiff to adapt the accents and slangs when we came here...also sounding British is not as easy as sounding Americana cos there are numerous types of accents here,which sounds totally different from one another and some British can't even understand another British properly because of their accent differences,which is funny sometimes 😄
He sounds WAY more English than Arnold Swaz sounds american... which is crazy
Think I just broke the world click time record lol
He has the voice of Master Wong
Ahahah the getting his dog's opinion part so good.
I love how energetic he is
He has a very unique accent. It sounds like 3 different accents put together
This perfectly tells you something about Wikipedia's accuracy on their other articles too!!!
ABOUT TIME!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Sick interview :)
Great Player!!!
Maybe i can reach his skilllevel one time.
In thousand years or so,maybe longer 😩
No Demoniac mention