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.
Invisible
Dream Evil Lyrics
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Treat me like I'm air
Talking shit about me as
As if I am not there
No one seems to listen
No one seems to care
All this makes me wonder
Am I really here, am I really here
Invisible, is there no remedy or cure
Invisible, I get repeatedly ignored
Invisible, I just can't take it anymore
Someone tell me what the hell is going on
Can it be I'm dreaming
Can it be I'm dead
Would I've missed if someone came
And shot me through the head
What the hell has happened
What have I done wrong
Please somebody tell me
What is going on, ehat is going on
Invisible, I scream but no one seems to hear
Invisible, I fear the ending must be near
Invisible, I leave no footprints in the snow
Will it be like this forever, what am I supposed to do
Invisible, is there no remedy or cure
Invisible, I just can't take it anymore
Invisible, I leave no footprints in the snow
Will it be like this forever, what am I supposed to do
Invisible, is there no remedy or cure
Invisible, I just can't take it anymore
Invisible, I miss them all I once held dear
But I haven't seen them shed a single tear
The lyrics of Dream Evil's song "Invisible" speak of an individual who is feeling neglected and ignored, as if they are invisible. They express their frustration and confusion, wondering if they are really alive and present, given the way they are being treated by others. The lyrics convey a sense of isolation, hopelessness, and despair, as the individual laments how they scream but no one seems to hear them. They express their fear of the ending being near and their sense of being forgotten by those they held dear. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a person who is struggling to cope with the feeling of being invisible and forgotten by society.
Line by Line Meaning
People see right through me
People can see me, but they don't really notice me or care about me.
Treat me like I'm air
People ignore me or act as if I'm not there.
Talking shit about me as
People say negative things about me while I'm present.
As if I am not there
People act as if I don't exist.
No one seems to listen
No one pays attention to me or takes me seriously.
No one seems to care
No one shows any concern or empathy towards me.
All this makes me wonder
All these things that people do make me question my own existence and worth.
Am I really here, am I really here
I'm questioning whether or not I'm actually alive and present in the world.
Invisible, is there no remedy or cure
The feeling of being invisible is so overwhelming that it seems like there's no way to fix it.
Invisible, I get repeatedly ignored
Despite my attempts to be seen and heard, people continue to ignore me.
Invisible, I just can't take it anymore
The pain of being invisible has become too much to bear.
Someone tell me what the hell is going on
I'm desperately seeking an explanation for why I'm being treated this way.
Can it be I'm dreaming
The situation seems so surreal that I wonder if it's all just a dream.
Can it be I'm dead
I even question if I'm actually alive or if I've already died.
Would I've missed if someone came
I wonder if anyone would have noticed if I suddenly disappeared.
And shot me through the head
I'm even contemplating a dramatic and permanent solution to my pain.
What the hell has happened
I'm trying to understand what caused people to start treating me this way.
What have I done wrong
I'm wondering if there's something about me or my actions that have caused people to treat me this way.
Please somebody tell me
I'm pleading for someone to give me an explanation or some kind of help.
I scream but no one seems to hear
I'm so desperate for attention that I begin to scream, but still no one acknowledges me.
I fear the ending must be near
I'm starting to believe that my life may be coming to an end because of the way I'm being treated.
I leave no footprints in the snow
I feel as if I'm leaving no mark on the world, no matter what I do.
Will it be like this forever, what am I supposed to do
I'm questioning whether or not this situation will ever change and feeling hopeless about it.
Invisible, I miss them all I once held dear
I used to have people who cared about me and now they're no longer in my life.
But I haven't seen them shed a single tear
Despite the fact that I miss them, it seems like they don't miss me or care about me at all.
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Written by: Acosta George
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