About Dreamsfear
Formed in 1994 by Cathal Rodgers (bass) & Kieran Hynes (guitars) from the ashes of their previous band, DREAMSFEAR set out to play 80's influenced metal in somewhat anti 80's metal environment. After some frustrating months of trying to find people who shared their musical vision they decided to write & record some songs as a two-piece w/ Rodgers on bass/vocals/drums & Hynes on guitars/vocals. This resulted in a 4-song demo entitled "Echoes" released in August 1994. Although this recording was very primitive it set out the musical path that DREAMSFEAR would travel. April 1995 saw DREAMSFEAR return to the studio, again as a two-piece, to record a track for a compilation CD. This track, which was 16 minutes in length, showed a further progression towards the current DREAMSFEAR sound. It later appeared on the unreleased "Eerie" demo, which was recorded in August 1995.Nothing much happened with the band until August 1997 when DREAMSFEAR finally found a full time drummer in the guise of Colin Purcell. Intensive rehearsals followed in preparation for another trip to the studio. Fortunately, before this, vocalist Rob Buggle joined to make a complete line-up for the first time in DREAMSFEAR's history. Following a successful gig at Metalfest '98 Abbeyleix, the band entered The Mill Recording Studio to record a mini-CD for their own label Ill-Omen Records. Released in December '98 the CD, which is entitled "Prelude to Destiny", contains four tracks of power/ thrash/ 80's influenced metal. The release, which has been very well received by the worldwide press, has sold 500 copies to date. The band is continuing to promote the CD and thus far have sent out 500 promo copies. The band has also played a number of gigs in Ireland with the highlight so far supporting Cathedral in Eamon Doran's on 16th May. DREAMSFEAR had hoped to perform in the U.K. and mainland Europe to promote the CD but due to line-up trouble it was not possible. The band parted ways with drummer Colin Purcell in April '99 he was replaced by Ray Keenaghan. Vocalist Rob Buggle left in August '99 to form Mael Mórdha. Ray Keenaghan also left the band and the group disbanded soon after.
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Dreamsfear - As Darkness Falls
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