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.
The band soon got a deal with Century Media Records, and intended to name themselves Dragonslayer due to the themes of the songs which had been written by Gus and Fredrik, which had a strong focus on medieval and fantastical themes. However, their label did not find the name original enough, and thus the band settled with the name Dream Evil, inspired by the title of Dio's album Dream Evil.
Dream Evil's debut album was released on April of 2002 and received positive feedback from the specialized press. At one point, the album — entitled Dragonslayer — reached number one on the Japanese import charts. The band proceeded to play a series of festivals and also supported Blind Guardian during part of their world tour.
The members of Dream Evil got along well despite the seemingly random manner by which they had been brought together. Snowy Shaw then joined the band permanently and Dream Evil went on their first Japanese tour. During their stay in Japan the band was invited by HammerFall to support their 2003 European tour. Their label manager hinted that it would be a good idea to have a new album out by then.
With little time on their hands, the band wrote the basis of most songs on the flight to Europe and on the day of their arrival entered the studio in order to record a new album. They took two weeks in total to record Evilised and most songs were recorded as they were written. It was released on the 20th of January, and one week later Dream Evil proceeded to tour Europe with HammerFall and the less known Masterplan.
In June of the same year the band returned for a second Japanese tour and Gus G was featured on the cover of Young Guitar Magazine, a magazine well respected by musicians from around the globe. During the promotional tour of their next single, Gus was already committed to playing with Mystic Prophecy. Thus, Snowy Shawn took upon his hands the task of playing the lead guitar sections of the Dream Evil songs.
For their third album the band actually took time to write the songs and fine-tune them in the studio. The Book of Heavy Metal took two months to be recorded and was released in May of 2004.
Guitarist Gus G left the band in late 2004 in order to dedicate more time to Firewind, being replaced by Markus Black (also known as Mark U Black).
Niklas Isfeldt and Peter Stålfors briefly left in 2005 to be replaced by Jake E. Berg (aka Jake Steel, of Dreamland) and Tommy Larsson, but returned before recordings or live shows were done. At the start of 2006, Snowy Shaw abruptly quit Dream Evil.
After a half year of silence, Dream Evil published a statement on their homepage and announced that they had a new drummer, whose name was Pat Power (aka Patrik Jerksten) and that they had recorded 18 new songs. The 18 said songs where released on the album United on October 13, 2006.
On August 13, 2007, the band posted news on their official website concerning an upcoming release, titled Gold Medal in Metal, which would contain some tracks previously released only in Japan as bonus tracks and some new recordings, as well as a DVD containing a live performance from November 25, 2006 in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is tentatively set to be released in November or December of 2007.
Doomlord
Dream Evil Lyrics
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You can see him with his wings of fire
Like the speed of light he rules the winter sky
When its freezing cold he will come back
Like a fireball he's gonna be there
No one can take away his strong will to be free
In the starlight, black, red and white
Doomlord
In the forest you might hear him scream
Feel his anger, fear his fury
Blood-painted chest with a metal spine
You want this, you wanna be just as free
In the starlight, black, red and white
Doomlord
"Domherren har för vana att uppsöka fågelbord vintertid, vilket gjort att den är en av de mest kända fågelarterna I Sverige.
Hanen kan bli mycket upprörd om man härmar hans flöjtande vissling vid reviret.
Han spänner då ut det röda bröstet,
Svänger huvudet med den svarta kalotten fram och tillbaka och kan också från sin utsiktsplats gång på gång flyga över den härmande för en mer noggrann inspektion.
Vanligtvis är domherren en stannfågel, men en del flyttar I oktober till Danmark och Mellaneuropa och återkommer I mars.
Vissa år flyttar ett stort antal ut you're landet;
År 1961 noterades vid Falsterbo fågelstation en verklig massflytt,
Då hela 10000 Domherrar under en dag begav sig till Danmark!"
Cast in iron, this soul of mine, my metal spine...
Doomlord
The lyrics to Dream Evil's song Doomlord describe a powerful and free creature that can be seen riding on the wind with wings of fire, ruling the winter sky with the speed of light. Despite the freezing cold of winter, the creature, referred to as the Doomlord, always returns like a fireball. No one can take away its strong will to be free. The song awakens a desire within the listener to be just as free, represented by the colors black, red, and white that are associated with the starlight.
In the forest, the Doomlord's presence is made known by its screams and fury. Its chest is painted with blood and has a metal spine. The lyrics suggest that there is something powerful and alluring to this creature, inspiring the desire to be free like it. The chorus repeats the word "Doomlord," solidifying the image and the theme.
The song is striking in its imagery and intriguing in its use of a mythical creature as a symbol of freedom. The lyrics are open to interpretation, inviting the listener to reflect on what the Doomlord represents and what kind of freedom they desire. Overall, the lyrics are an ode to the power of free will and the desire to break free from constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
You can see him riding on the wind
He comes back like a wind in the winter season.
You can see him with his wings of fire
He has an unstoppable will that burns like fire.
Like the speed of light he rules the winter sky
He is the ruler of the sky in winter and he moves with the speed of light.
When its freezing cold he will come back
He will appear when everything else is frozen and lifeless.
Like a fireball he's gonna be there
He will appear like a blazing fireball.
No one can take away his strong will to be free
His strong willpower won't allow anyone to keep him captive.
You want this, you wanna be just as free
You want to have the same willpower and freedom that he has.
In the starlight, black, red and white
He shines bright in the night sky, with black, red, and white colors.
Doomlord
He is the Doomlord.
In the forest you might hear him scream
You can hear him roar in the forest.
Feel his anger, fear his fury
He is filled with rage and fury.
Blood-painted chest with a metal spine
His chest is covered in blood, and he has a strong will made of steel.
You want this, you wanna be just as free
You want to have the same kind of freedom he possesses.
Doomlord
He is the Doomlord.
"Domherren har för vana att uppsöka fågelbord vintertid, vilket gjort att den är en av de mest kända fågelarterna I Sverige. Hanen kan bli mycket upprörd om man härmar hans flöjtande vissling vid reviret. Han spänner då ut det röda bröstet, Svänger huvudet med den svarta kalotten fram och tillbaka och kan också från sin utsiktsplats gång på gång flyga över den härmande för en mer noggrann inspektion. Vanligtvis är domherren en stannfågel, men en del flyttar I oktober till Danmark och Mellaneuropa och återkommer I mars. Vissa år flyttar ett stort antal ut you're landet; År 1961 noterades vid Falsterbo fågelstation en verklig massflytt, Då hela 10000 Domherrar under en dag begav sig till Danmark!"
This paragraph does not seem to be related to the song lyrics.
Cast in iron, this soul of mine, my metal spine...
His soul is as strong as iron and his will as strong as steel.
Doomlord
He is the Doomlord.
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Matthew DeBona
Threw the Swedish into google translate:
"The dominee is used to hunting for a bird table in winter, making it one of the most famous bird species in Sweden.
The male can be very upset if he mimics his fluttery whistling at the turn.
He then stretches out the red chest,
swivels the head with the black caldera back and forth and can also occasionally fly from its viewpoint to the more accurate inspection.
Usually, the judge is a wanderman, but some moves in October to Denmark and Central Europe and will return in March.
Some years move a large number of people out of the country;
In 1961, at Falsterbo Bird Station was noted a real mass migration,
then a total of 10,000 Domaines went to Denmark in one day! "
𝐗 𝐗 𝐕 𝐈 𝐈
This is why I love metal, it's the only music genre that can make a song about a bird goddamn epic.
Adam Gitkind
fun fact: the swedish part is being read by a famous swedish comedian who was near by when they were recording so they asked him to read a page from a bird guidebook about a bird which name translates from swedish to "doomlord" freakin guidebook! amazing
KaptenKrupp
Låter lite för bra för att va sant att han "råkade" vara där. Men om det stämmer gjorde han en sjuhelvetes inläsning alltså, grymt imponerande.
Pantsu God
I had no idea this song is about a bird. Lovin' it
TheUnbeholden
(new lyrics) Doomlord, Doomlord, Doomlord, Doomlord. He takes the form of a bird in the dim moonlight, you'll see him in times most dire, where the crows fly he'll blaze like fire, he'll vanquish the enemies from the lightside, Fear his fury, feel his hate, their soul he will take. He's seen things you wouldn't believe, fiery eclipses and moon beams & the manifestation of the godly source.
By'tl Solomon
doom lord -> deadlift ->repeat
Virtual Nation
U are my man :D
Solus Darkcoat
Actually translates more accurately to Jugement Lord, or Judge Master, since swedish doesn't really have a word for "doom", not in the same sense as the english language does.
The swedish name is Domherre, and dom is the swedish equivalent of "sentencing" or "passing judgement", whilst herre can be both lord, master or mister. It can translate to doom, but that's a stretch.
The swedish word for doom is undergång or förintelse, depending on the context.
Morbidxone Q
Mark U Black is back in the band, now we can expect some bad ass music from Dream Evil :P
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