Dreamscape (Band)
Dreamscape is a progressive metal band from Munich, which has existed since 1986.
History
Dreamscape was founded in 1986 by the guitarist Wolfgang Kerinnis and Stefan Gassner. After making changes to the occupation singer Tobi Zoltan, drummer Andreas Angerer and bassist Benno Schmidtler were found as permanent members. After a long preparation time Dreamscape started with live performances in 1992. After a further changes to the line-up between 1993 and 1995 three demo recordings, Dreamscape, Decisions and changes have been published. After that, the band recorded in their own studio in 1996 the first album trance -like state on which was published in 1997 by the record label, Rising Sun Productions.
The band engaged after the debut album the keyboardist January Vacik, but this led to creative differences within the band. Founding member and drummer Stefan Gassner Andreas Angerer left Dreamscape and founded the melodic rock band Dead Men Walking. The publication of a second album was delayed because the singer Tobi Zoltan left the band. Pebble Meisel replaced him.
The band now played many concerts (including with Vanden Plas, Stratovarius, Elegy, Chroming Rose and King's X) and toured Germany with Axel Rudi Pell. After the Germany tour publish Dreamscape 1999, the second album Very, which was released in Japan.
In 2000, singer Pebble Meisel left the band due to musical differences. He was replaced by former vocalist Tobi Zoltan, but which left the band again soon. Between 2001 and 2003, there were more line-up changes, until finally in 2004 the CD End of Silence was released. In 2005, the CD Revoiced appeared, in 2007 the line-up was changed again and the album was released 5th Season. Between 2007 and 2008 toured Dreamscape with Sieges Even, Circus Maximus, and Symphony X. In 2008, Danilo Batdorf replaced the drummer Michael Schwager, and the band signed a contract with record label Silverwolf Productions. In November 2008, Mischa Mang left the band due to musical differences.
The sixth studio album Everlight was recorded with eight singers and a singer, especially Eric Ez, Frank Marino, Oliver Hartmann, Nando Fernandez, Arno Menses, Roland Stoll, Herbie Langhans, Mike DiMeo and Dilenya Mar. It was released in February 2012.