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Sam Totman
Sam Totman performing with DragonForce at the 2019 Rockharz
Background information
Birth name
Ian Samuel Totman
Born
London, England
Genres
Power metal, speed metal, black metal (early)
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Sanctuary, Noise, Roadrunner
Member of
DragonForce
Formerly of
Demoniac
Power Quest
Website
DragonForce.com
Musical artist
Ian Samuel Totman is an English-born New Zealand musician best known as guitarist and main songwriter for the power metal band DragonForce.
Samuel Totman is an English-born New Zealand musician best known as guitarist and main songwriter for the power metal band DragonForce. Totman was born...
the band based in England since it was formed in 1999 by Li along with SamTotman, both of whom are also the remaining original members of the band. Before...
from London. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarists Herman Li and SamTotman, and are known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics...
lead and backing vocals Herman Li – guitars, backing vocals, production SamTotman – guitars, backing vocals, production Alicia Vigil – bass, backing vocals...
It is known primarily for its rapid twin guitar solos by Herman Li and SamTotman. The song peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #61 on the Canadian...
and was subsequently replaced by Gee Anzalone. The album saw guitarist SamTotman co-writing songs with bassist Frédéric Leclercq who, due to his thrash...
from May – October 2002. It was then mixed by Karl Groom, Herman Li and SamTotman at Thin Ice Studios and mastered at Aubitt Studio by Rob Aubrey and Herman...
were eventually responded to by former Demoniac guitarists Herman Li and SamTotman. Together, they formed a band called DragonHeart, but the name was later...
Wellington in 1993 by singer and bass player Lindsay Dawson, guitarist SamTotman and Drummer Steve Francis. They later moved to London, UK. Three of the...
final album version. It was then mixed at Thin Ice Studios by Karl Groom, SamTotman, Li and Vadim Pruzhanov and engineered by Karl Groom and Li. The mastering...
an interview from Dave Mackintosh and a commentary from Herman Li and SamTotman, as well as live "Fury of the Storm" and "Fields of Despair" performances...
the production will be better. You just try to improve in every area. — SamTotman, There isn't much to change, but yet there is. The last three albums have...
they managed to secure the services of their former DragonHeart bandmate SamTotman, at least in a short-term capacity as his commitment lay with his own...
no official replacement since then. The album was written largely by SamTotman and Frédéric Leclercq, with Vadim Pruzhanov contributing to one song and...
Download Festival in 2018. DragonForce Marc Hudson – lead and backing vocals SamTotman – guitars, backing vocals Frédéric Leclercq – bass, guitars, backing vocals...
titled "Road of Resistance." Later revealed to be a collaboration with SamTotman and Herman Li of prominent power metal band DragonForce, the song was...
Only 300 were made. The STM is a special version of Iceman designed for SamTotman of DragonForce, released from 2008 to 2010. Essentially it is an Iceman...
his eyes do not open until the song starts. During the duet, guitarists SamTotman and Herman Li are shown playing a guitar game on a PC Engine while they...
Firestorm Released 11 May 2004 Genre Power metal, speed metal Length 6:47 Label Noise/Capitol Songwriter(s) SamTotman DragonForce singles chronology...
1972), Canadian musician Ian Thorpe (born 1982), Australian swimmer Ian "Sam" Totman (born 1979), British guitarist Ian Tracey (born 1964), Canadian actor...
(courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music Japan Inc.) SamTotman – guitar (courtesy of Electric Generation Recordings Ltd. and Warner Music...
3Wise (Australia) Victor (Japan) Songwriter(s) SamTotman, Herman Li Producer(s) Herman Li, SamTotman, Frédéric Leclercq DragonForce singles chronology...
edit) 7:14 (album version) Label Roadrunner, Universal Songwriter(s) SamTotman, Herman Li DragonForce singles chronology Music video Heroes of Our Time...
(The Cruiser single coil sized humbuckers, His signature AT1 humbucker) SamTotman of DragonForce (Evolution, HLM) Pete Townshend of The Who (Dual Sound)...
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