Biography
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Years Active
2008 – present (16 years)
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Founded In
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Members
- Brian Mazzaferri
I Fight Dragons is a rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2008, consisting of Brian Mazzaferri (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, chiptunes), Packy Lundholm (harmony vocals, electric guitar), Bill Prokopow (harmony vocals, piano, chiptunes), Hari Rao (bass), and Chad Van Dahm (drums).
I Fight Dragons' music combines pop/rock songs with original electronic sounds made using Nintendo Game Boys, Nintendo Entertainment Systems, Atari 2600's, Commodore 64's, and more. They have toured nationally with Whole Wheat Bread and MC Chris in 2009; 3OH!3, Cobra Starship, and Travie McCoy in 2010; and The Protomen in 2011. They will also be going on the Vans Warped Tour 2012.
So far, I Fight Dragons have released two EPs and two full-length albums: Cool Is Just a Number (2009), Welcome to the Breakdown (2010), KABOOM! (2011) and The Near Future (2014). They were signed to Photo Finish / Atlantic Records from 2010 to 2012.
On the August 7, 2017, the band launched their Patreon page that would be used for raising funds for new albums, which they called "Album Adventures". This also saw the return of band member Bill Prokopow, who left the band in 2014 in order to pursue solo projects. On December 9, 2019, they released the first "Album Adventure" entitled Canon Eyes.
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