Dreamtale

Dreamtale is a Finnish power metal band formed in 1999.

Biography

Dreamtale was founded by Rami Ker?nen in the early months of 1999. The band first gathered fame by playing as Sinergy's supporting act in Finland, and their second demo, "Refuge from Reality", sold out on the day of its release.

Most of the copies of the demo were sold to Japan, which helped the band make itself known to record labels. Dreamtale started receiving recording deal offers from around the world, and in August 2001 signed a deal with Spinefarm Records.

In December 2001, Dreamtale started the recordings of "Beyond Reality". After finishing the album, Dreamtale went through changes in their line-up: Pasi Ristolainen replaced bassist Alois Weimer, and a new singer, Tomi Viiltola, joined the group.

"Beyond Reality", which was released in Japan in June and elsewhere during July 2002, selling well and gaining the band a following in Japan. To please Japanese fans, the band quickly began recording a second full-length album.

Recordings for their second album Ocean's Heart were begun in January 2003 at Fantom studios Finland, where the album was then mixed by Samu Oittinen. Finishing touches were added with Mika Jussila's mastering at Finnvox-studios.

In late 2008, bassist Pasi Ristolainen left the band, mainly because of a lack of motivation. Dreamtale has since replaced him with Heikki Ahonen.

Personnel

Current members
Rami Ker?nen - Guitar (1999-) Vocals (1999-2002)
Arto Pitk?nen - Drums (2008-)
Erkki Sepp?nen - Vocals
Mikko Mattila - Guitar
Akseli Kaasalainen - Keyboards (2006-)
Heikki Ahonen - Bass (2009-)
Former members
Rolf Pilve - Drums
Turkka Vuorinen - Keyboards (2000-2006)
Alois Weimer - Bass (2000-2002)
Tomi Viiltola - Vocals (2002-2003)
Esa Orjatsalo - Guitar (1999-2004)
Jarkko Ahola - Vocals (2003-2005)
Petteri Rosenbom - Drums (1999-2005)
Nils Nordling - Vocals (2005-2007)
Pasi Ristolainen - Bass (2002-2008)

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