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FORMER SINGER OF DRAGONFORCE + SKID ROW DROP VIDEO FOR \u201cDARK TO\u00a0LIGHT\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ZP Theart\u00a0<\/strong>has carved out one of the most distinctive vocal paths in modern metal. He first exploded onto the scene as the founding voice of\u00a0DragonForce, shaping the band\u2019s\u00a0trademark blend of turbo-charged guitars and sky-high melodies. Across albums like\u00a0Valley of the Damned<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0Sonic Firestorm<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0Inhuman Rampage<\/strong><\/em>, and\u00a0Ultra Beatdown<\/strong><\/em>, his vocals became the backbone of a sound that pushed the power metal group into the global spotlight and to RIAA Gold and Platinum certification. The era-defining anthem \u201cThrough the Fire and Flames\u201d became a worldwide phenomenon, appearing in video games\u00a0Guitar Hero III<\/em>,\u00a0Fortnit<\/em>e, and even the movie\u00a0Minions 4<\/em>, while their single \u201cHeroes of Our Time\u201d earned a Grammy nomination, cementing Theart as one of metal\u2019s most recognizable frontmen.<\/p>\n

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After his departure from DragonForce in 2010, Theart launched\u00a0I AM I, exploring a more hard-rock-driven sound, and briefly joined NWBHM veterans\u00a0Tank, adding his intensity to their 2015 album\u00a0Valley of Tears<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In 2016, he surprised many by stepping into American hard rock as the new vocalist for\u00a0Skid Row. Initially touring with the band, he became their official frontman in 2017 and spent several years performing internationally, injecting fresh energy into their revered live shows. He also ventured into gaming-inspired metal, lending his voice to Riot Games\u2019\u00a0virtual band\u00a0Pentakill\u00a0as the character Karthus on their 2014 album\u00a0Smite and Ignite, proving his versatility across mediums.<\/p>\n

Today, he shares the video for his new single \u201cDark to\u00a0Light<\/strong>,\u201d which first new music in 13 years. It was worth the wait.<\/p>\n

Watch the video\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis single marks my first solo release, and stepping into this new chapter has been incredibly energizing,\u201d Theart says.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve been collaborating with the ridiculously talented Swiss writer and\u00a0producer Syndrone and it has opened the door to a sound I\u2019ve been wanting to explore for a long time. I\u2019m beyond excited to reveal everything I have planned for you all in\u00a0\u00a02026.\u00a0Merry fucking Christmas!\u201d<\/p>\n

From speed-metal pioneer to hard-rock frontman to digital-era metal icon,\u00a0ZP Theart\u00a0has spent more than two decades proving he can command any stage and any genre. His return isn\u2019t just a comeback, it\u2019s the next chapter in a legendary career built on relentless energy and intensity, a visceral force of vocal power and a presence that demands attention, ready to set the world on fire once again.<\/p>\n

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FORMER SINGER OF DRAGONFORCE + SKID ROW DROP VIDEO FOR \u201cDARK TO\u00a0LIGHT\u201d ZP Theart\u00a0has carved out one of the most distinctive vocal paths in modern metal. He first exploded onto the scene as the founding voice of\u00a0DragonForce, shaping the band\u2019s\u00a0trademark blend of turbo-charged guitars and sky-high melodies. Across albums like\u00a0Valley of the Damned,\u00a0Sonic Firestorm,\u00a0Inhuman Rampage, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2206446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2206445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZP-THEART-RETURNS-WITH-FIRST-NEW-MUSIC-IN-13-YEARS.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2206445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2206445"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2206445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2206447,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2206445\/revisions\/2206447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2206446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2206445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2206445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2206445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}