Dreamscape (band)
Dreamscape is a progressive metal band from Munich, Germany.
Dreamscape | |
|---|---|
| Origin | München, Germany |
| Genres | Progressive metal |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Rising Sun Records Connected Records Massacre Records |
| Members | Francesco Marino Wolfgang Kerinnis Fabian Ziegler David Bertok Danilo Batdorf |
| Past members | see below |
| Website | http://www.dreamscape.de/ |
History edit
Origins edit
Dreamscape was founded by Wolfgang Kerinnis (lead guitarist) and Stefan Gassner (rhythm guitarist) in 1986. After numerous changes in the line-up, Tobi Zoltan (singer), Andreas Angerer (drummer) and Benno Schmidtler (bass guitarist) were hired to perform full-time with them. After very thorough preparations, they started performing live in 1992.
The Demos edit
After a few more line-up changes, they produced three demos in between 1993 and 1995: Dreamscape, Decisions and Changes.
Trance-like State edit
In 1996, the band recorded its first full-length album in their own studio, titled Trance-like State. It was released through Rising Sun Records almost a year later in 1997.
In the wake of the CD production, the band decided that they needed a keyboard player as a permanent member, hiring Jan Vacik to fill the spot. Vacik's hiring caused a rift, and as a result three members left, including the founding member Gassner.
During the twelve months between recording and releasing, the band had already created new songs but were delayed once more when Zoltan, the lead vocalist, was asked to leave due to what was called 'lack of motivation'. Hubi Meisel replaced Zoltan as vocalist.
Very and End of Silence edit
After a tour to support the first album, the band released a second album, Very, in 1999. Since then, there have been several line-up changes.
The band's third album, End of Silence, was released in 2004 and a compilation album, Revoiced, in 2005.[1]
5th Season and Everlight edit
In 2007, the band released 5th Season and in 2008 they toured with Sieges Even, Circus Maximus and Symphony X. After the tour, Danilo Batdorf replaced Schwager as drummer.[2][3]
Also in 2008 Dreamscape and Lanfear had planned on performing concerts with each other, but their newly hired lead vocalist Mischa Mang left the band to concentrate on another band named Ivanhoe, thus postponing the shows indefinitely.[4]
On 2 April 2009, the band announced that Erik Blomkvist, formerly of Platitude, would be their new lead vocalist, and that he was scheduled to appear on their new album[5] However, he left soon after production and recording had started, due to unforeseen health problems.
The Italian vocalist Francesco (or Frank) Marino signed on to complete the album, and was listed as the lead singer also performing live with the band. Blomkvist sang on at least one of the album tracks,[6][7] which was released in 2012, titled Everlight. After the release of Everlight the band became less active. Keyboardist David Bertok, drummer Danilo Batdorf and former bassist Ralf Schwager joined Sieges Even's successor Subsignal.
Line-up edit
Current members edit
- Francesco Marino – vocals
- Wolfgang Kerinnis – guitars
- Fabian Ziegler – bass guitar
- David Bertok – keyboards
- Danilo Batdorf – drums
Former members edit
Vocalists edit
- Roland Stoll
- Tobi Zoltan
- Hubi Meisel
- Mischa Mang
Rhythm guitarists edit
- Stefan Gassner
Bass guitarists edit
- Benno Schmidtler
- Christoh Gastl
- Ralf Watson Schwager
Drummers edit
- Thomas Hecht
- Stefan Petzoldt
- Bernhard Huber
- Klaus Engel
- Michael Schwager
Keyboards edit
- Jan Vacik
Discography edit
- Dreamscape (demo, 1993)
- Decisions (demo, 1994)
- Changes (demo, 1995)
- Trance-like State (full-length, 1997)
- Very (full-length, 1999)
- End of Silence (full-length, 2004)
- Revoiced (compilation, 2005)
- 5th Season (full-length, 2007)
- Everlight (full-length, 2012)
References edit
- ^ Dreamscape official website
- ^ Dreamscape news @ dreamscape.vandalay.org[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dreamscape @ myspace
- ^ Dreamscape News @ idiomag.com
- ^ Dreamscape Announces New Vocalist: News @ metalunderground.com
- ^ Dreamscape to announce the 2nd singer blogs.myspace.com. 29 June 2009. Retrieved on 8 April 2010.
- ^ Frank Marino is a new Dreamscape singer! blogs.myspace.com. 8 July 2009. Retrieved on 8 April 2010.
External links edit
- Official Facebook page
- Official YouTube channel