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.
Dynamite
Dream Evil Lyrics
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'Though she stood in front of me
I was afraid to let her go
She needs a lot of loving
I couldn't stop this thunderstorm
Even if I wanted
Couldn't believe in what I felt
I wanted her so badly
I tried to escape before I lost my mind and all my senses
But it was too late, I saw her eyes
Like dynamite
She blew my mind and heart to pieces
Dynamite
Got carried away
I have to admit I was a fool
But I was just too flattered to see
Got carried away, forgot the rules
A mistake I have to live with
I couldn't stop this thunderstorm
Couldn't believe in what I felt
I wanted her so badly
I tried to escape before I lost my mind and all my senses
But it was too late, I saw her eyes
Like dynamite
She blew my mind and heart to pieces
Dynamite
Got carried away
The lyrics to Dream Evil's song "Dynamite" depict a person who is overwhelmed by their intense attraction to someone. At first, they are hesitant to let go of this person, fearing the need for constant affection and attention. The singer feels like there is an unstoppable thunderstorm brewing inside them, consumed by their desire for this person. Despite trying to resist, they cannot deny their strong feelings.
The singer realizes they have made a mistake by allowing themselves to get carried away by their emotions. They admit to being foolish and blinded by their infatuation, neglecting to follow their own rules. The thunderstorm of emotions they experienced was too powerful to control. They confess that they wanted this person so badly, but now they must face the consequences of their actions and live with the regret.
Overall, "Dynamite" is a metaphorical representation of the explosive and overpowering nature of the singer's feelings for someone, which ultimately led them astray.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't believe in what I saw
I was filled with disbelief at the sight before me
'Though she stood in front of me
Even though she was right there in front of me
I was afraid to let her go
I had a fear of losing her
She needs a lot of loving
She requires a significant amount of affection
I couldn't stop this thunderstorm
I was unable to put an end to the intense emotions I felt
Even if I wanted
Even if I desired to do so
Couldn't believe in what I felt
I struggled to accept the depth of my own emotions
I wanted her so badly
I had an overwhelming desire for her
I tried to escape before I lost my mind and all my senses
I made an attempt to avoid losing control of my thoughts and judgment
But it was too late, I saw her eyes
Regrettably, it was already too late as I gazed into her eyes
Like dynamite
Similar to the explosive force of dynamite
She blew my mind and heart to pieces
She completely shattered my thoughts and emotions
Dynamite
Symbolic of a powerful and destructive force
Got carried away
I got swept up in the moment and lost control
I have to admit I was a fool
I must confess that I acted foolishly
But I was just too flattered to see
I was too caught up in the ego boost to notice
A mistake I have to live with
A regrettable decision that I must learn to live with
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