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.
Fire! Battle! In Metal!
Dream Evil Lyrics
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The one who comes with fire
The one that's gunna make you scream
Too late you will discover
I'm much more than a lover
On pain of fear, your evil dream
Now it's time for
I live for the Metal
Metal! Screaming! In lightning!
I fight for the metal and die for the metal
I am the evil soldier
The mighty metal warrior
The one you wish you'd never seen
I am the king of darkness
You are the scared and harmless
I'm gunna take you fast as wind
Now it's time for
Fire! Battle! In Metal!
I live for the Metal
Metal! Screaming! In lightning!
I fight for the metal
When you think that it's over
You will wake up and feel my breath
I will force you to feel the pain again
When the morning has broken
You have fallen down and out
But I still will come back for more
I am made for you
You are made for me
Fire!
(guitar solo)
Fire! Battle! In Metal!
I live for the Metal
Metal! Screaming! In lightning!
I fight for the metal
Metal! Fire! Desire!
I live for the metal you die for the metal
Fire!
The lyrics to Dream Evil's song Fire! Battle! In Metal! convey a sense of darkness and desire for power and domination. The singer assumes the role of an evil soldier and a mighty metal warrior, claiming that they will make others scream and discover pain and fear. The lyrics are aggressive and powerful, representing the genre of heavy metal and the emotions it evokes in its fans. The chorus mentions the words "fire", "battle", and "metal", symbolizing the intense and tumultuous experience of being part of the metal scene. The repetition of the word "metal" emphasizes the importance of music for the singer and their identity as a metal warrior.
The second verse suggests that the singer sees themselves as superior and dominant over others who are "scared and harmless". They see themselves as the king of darkness, representing the ultimate power in the metal world. The bridge talks about forcing others to feel pain again and coming back for more, representing a desire to dominate and control others. The final repetition of the word "fire" suggests the singer's obsession with power and strength.
Overall, the lyrics of Fire! Battle! In Metal! are a representation of the heavy metal genre and the emotions and ideologies it embodies. The song celebrates the aggressive and domineering qualities of metal music and represents a community of fans who are united in their love for this genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I am your dark desire
I am the embodiment of your darkest desires
The one who comes with fire
I bring fire with me
The one that's gunna make you scream
I will make you cry out in terror
Too late you will discover
You'll realize too late
I'm much more than a lover
I am more than just a lover
On pain of fear, your evil dream
I am your evil dream, inducing pain and fear
Now it's time for
It is time for
Fire! Battle! In Metal!
We will fight with fire and metal
I live for the Metal
I exist for the purpose of Metal
Metal! Screaming! In lightning!
Metal music causes lightning-like screams
I fight for the metal and die for the metal
I will fight and die for Metal
I am the evil soldier
I am a wicked warrior
The mighty metal warrior
I am an extremely powerful Metal warrior
The one you wish you'd never seen
You will regret ever encountering me
I am the king of darkness
I am the ruler of the shadows
You are the scared and harmless
You are helpless and frightened
I'm gunna take you fast as wind
I will take you quickly like the wind
When you think that it's over
When you believe it's all over
You will wake up and feel my breath
You will awaken with my breath on your neck
I will force you to feel the pain again
I will make you suffer once more
When the morning has broken
When day has begun
You have fallen down and out
You have been defeated
But I still will come back for more
But I'll return for another round
I am made for you
I am meant for you
You are made for me
You were made to be with me
Fire!
Fire!
(guitar solo)
(guitar solo)
Metal! Fire! Desire!
Desire for Metal and fire
I live for the metal you die for the metal
I exist for Metal, you will die for Metal
Fire!
Fire!
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Zlopras
the interesting thing about Dream Evil is that they, unlike many others, do not have any bad song.
Silverfuck1981
Cuando creas que todo ha terminado, Despertarás y sentirás mi aliento Te forzaré a sentir dolor otra vez. Cuando la mañana se abra, caerás y te rendirás Pero yo aún regresaré por más...
DarkEcstasyWorld
Damn, this is good metal.
ElectroShockNetwork
This guy's voice in the second verse is so amazing it makes me cry... literally.
AngeelDemon Gomez
Canciones que nunca morirán <3
Doubleranged1
This is just so epic and energetic. When I listen to this after not having slept for 48 hours, I still could play a basketballgame. Epicness.
kraftmetal
Realmente toda un declaración de lo que es heavy power metal del bueno, esta gente sigue con una línea muy clara de como quiere las cosas. Como un mejicano sabio dijo, el metal es experimentación .Prog, power, heavy rock, deth, black.....que mas da hay que escuchar de todo, después de todo es METAL, nuestro metal.
Gio Tiholov
I'm 44 and still pumping :) That video is so Ozzy - even better :) I adore heavy metal and hard rock - Dream Evil's music is one of the medicines keeping me alive... Thank You guys!..
DrDragun
This video is exactly what happening in my head when I'm at the gym. Fighting knights, nuclear explosions, electric guitar solos, etc
deathsjon
Finally....some genuine, full on metal!! About time metal reclaimed it's throne as best music genre EVER!!!