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Dream Evil is a speed inspired power metal band from Sweden, assembled and integrated by renowned musical producer Fredrik Nordström in 1999.

Fredrik had the ambition of creating a band of his own for a long time, but was yet to find somebody with musical ideals similar to his. However, while on holiday on the Greek islands during the year of 1999, he met guitarist Gus G (from Firewind and Mystic Prophecy). The two musicians got along quite well, despite their age difference of over a decade. Plans for Dream Evil commenced, and shortly, Gus boarded a plane to Gothenburg, on which he and Fredrik began writing material for the band.

In order for Dream Evil to become the band that they were idealizing, it would need to have musicians of exceptional talent. The person who first came to their minds was Snowy Shaw (from King Diamond, Mercyful Fate and Notre Dame), but the drummer initially refused their invitation. Later on he changed his mind and agreed to play on the band’s debut album.

Vocalist Niklas Isfeldt had done backing vocals for some of HammerFall’s songs produced by Fredrik, and since Isfeldt was not involved in any major project at the time, it was decided that he was a good choice for Dream Evil. Niklas had shown a lot of promise in his test, and it was soon decided that he would become a definitive part of the band. He also brought along his friend Peter Stålfors, who assumed the bass.

The fact remains that, up until the moment the promotional photos were shot, the whole of the band had not been in the same place at the same time even once. Some members did not even know each other.

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MIke_s1NgLE wrote:
Wednesday morning

Losing You Rocks..

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magicmagge wrote:
Monday afternoon

See Yaarrrr in LKA-Longhorn Stuttgart on Feb. 1st

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Marorii wrote:
Sunday morning

I think Bang Your Head is rather... mediocre. :/

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PresumedDeadly wrote:
7 days ago

Bang Your Head! \m/

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Davex1990 wrote:
7 days ago

For those who don't know, theres a track from the new album on their Myspace :)

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Joeyjoejoe17 wrote:
8 days ago

great band

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awienzstar wrote:
13 days ago

AMEN!!

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bloodgrave45 wrote:
13 days ago

let's make rock

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awienzstar wrote:
17 days ago

You Bet!

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hammerstrikebg wrote:
26 days ago

dream evil rules!

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MigueleMetal wrote:
27 days ago

IN THE BOOK OF HEAVY METAAAALLL!!!

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Zymbolick wrote:
27 days ago

I like it,

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awienzstar wrote:
November 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-pN8qAiZhQ

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awienzstar wrote:
November 2009

Best Best

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awienzstar wrote:
November 2009

Xcellent!!

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awienzstar wrote:
November 2009

StiLL D TOPS!!

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Davex1990 wrote:
November 2009

Finally, some info about the next album, "In The Night", released in January: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131045

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hammerstrikebg wrote:
November 2009

2,590,773 plays (110,697 listeners) 1,000 plays in your library Listening now: hammerstrikebg

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hammerstrikebg wrote:
November 2009

kickass band, one of my favs

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awienzstar wrote:
November 2009

Spose yur rite yeapn..

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