| Maximum Overload | ||||
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| Released | 18 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | July 2013 – March 2014 | |||
| Studio | Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden | |||
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| Length | 49:33 76:14 (special edition) | |||
| Label | earMUSIC (Europe) Metal Blade Records (North America) 3Wise (Australia) JVC Victor (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Jens Bogren | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Alternative Press | |
| Blabbermouth.net |   [4] |
| Exclaim | |
| The Guardian | |
| Kerrang! | |
Maximum Overload is the sixth studio album by British power metal band DragonForce, which was released in Europe on 18 August 2014, and in North America the next day. Trivium vocalist Matt Heafy contributed backing vocals on three songs, including the album's first single, "The Game".[5] The album was produced by Jens Bogren, marking the first time the band decided not to record in their own studio and with an outside producer. The album was released in three versions: standard physical or digital CD, special edition physical or digital CD (with five bonus tracks and a bonus DVD), and vinyl.[5]
It is also the last DragonForce album to feature drummer Dave Mackintosh, who announced his departure from the band on 3 June 2014, and was subsequently replaced by Gee Anzalone.[6]
- ^ "Ring of Fire CD Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Reviews for Maximum Overload by Dragonforce". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Dragonforce - Maximum Overload". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Van Horn, Jr., Ray (8 September 2014). "Dragonforce - "Maximum Overload"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ a b "DragonForce To Release 'Maximum Overload' In August". Blabbermouth.net. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "DragonForce Parts Ways With Drummer DAVE MACKINTOSH, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.