Dreamtale (FIN)

Power Metal , Symphonic Metal , Opera Metal
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Dreamtale (FIN)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 30 Okt 2022, 08:07

Dreamtale - Phoenix (2008)

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Year : 2008
Style : Melodic Power Metal
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 157 mb


Bio:

It all began in 1999, from an idea by Rami Keränen of a band called Dreamtale. Thoughts turned into reality in the end of that year and the first songs of Dreamtale were captured on tape. This recording would later be known as “Shadow of the Frozen Sun.”The second demo-recording or, as a matter of fact, several dozens of them ended up in a Japanese record shop DiskHeaven, and through them Dreamtale got the attention of local metalheads. The excitement that followed resulted in several foreign record labels offering various kinds of recording deals. The biggest independent label in Japan contacted Spinefarm in the Autumn of 2001 and informed them of their willing to license Dreamtale’s album in Japan. And after people in Finland followed suit with Japan, Dreamtale and Spinefarm signed a contract in December 2001.In 2002, the band’s debut Beyond Reality was released. Vocals were sung by Rami Keränen, Sanna Natunen and also the man known from bands like Nightwish & Tarot – Marco Hietala.Next year, 2003, saw the Publishing of Ocean’s Heart. On this album the vocalist was Tomi Viiltola, but unfortunately the band and Tomi parted ways due to a problematic 400km distance. Ocean’s Heart-album also features the singing talent of Rainer Nygård from Diablo.After that, in 2004, the band took a break, concentrating on writing new material and recording the third album.In 2005, Difference appeared. The Japanese bonus track “Powerplay” was released as a single, which immediately went number 9 on the official single chart in Finland. On this album the vocals were sung by Jarkko Ahola, who is no stranger to Finnish metal fans.Now we are in the dawn of a new age, the 4th album "Phoenix", released in Europe through Motley Ltd., in Japan/Thailand/Korea through Marquee / Avalon and in Russia through Fono Ltd. New members bring New Life, yet holding on to the Memories of Time, because they are not Yesterday's News! ‘The Tale’ is moving onwards, spreading its wings and rising high in the heavy-metal heavens.

Album:

Dreamtale is one of those bands that I just can’t seem to stop liking, no matter how light and mainstream they get. Their unique blend of mid 90s Stratovarius brand keyboards meets guitars speed metal, Nightwish like atmosphere and take on the male/female duet (though in this case the male voice is dominant), and their extremely formulaic songwriting and simplicity make them an unlikely choice, but I just can’t get enough. Part of the charm originally was in the vocal character of 2nd album lead vocalist Tomi Viiltola, who bore some resemblance to Geoff Tate in his presentation and provided a deeper voiced foil to the stereotypical tenor/falsetto range of the genre, while still taking many occasions to jump into that range as well. Even after losing this dominant force in their arrangement and going through more lineup changes than any band should ever go through, they’ve maintained a consistent formula and still sound like the same band, though they’ve yet to recapture the magic that was achieved on the ambitious concept album that was “Ocean’s Heart”.The band’s 4th offering “Phoenix” seems a bit like the band poking fun at themselves given that it could have applied to the last album. But it fits given that after Tomi’s replacement Jarkko Ahola (who sounded ridiculously similar to Marko Hietala, thus further driving the band into the Nightwish camp of Finnish power metal) parted with the band and made way for Erkki Seppänen, who sounds fairly similar to Viiltola. His contributions to this project do tilt the sound back towards their older sound, although the songwriting has not moved with the vocals and tends more towards the AOR character of “Difference”. What results is a release that will occasionally sound like it should be lyrically geared towards Sci-Fi/Fantasy themes, but instead focuses on the politics, personal relationships, and a good amount of other subjects that are more in line with Timo Tolkki’s attempts at channeling John Lennon.This band has always had a really dominant keyboard element to their sound, but here it occasionally supplants the guitars and almost sounds closer to a techno/industrial album than power metal. Particularly on “Payback”, “Failed States” and the second bonus track on the Japanese version “Between Love And Hate”, things tread dangerously closer to rave territory, save a slight saving grace of the guitar presence, which is just heavy enough to cut through the overpowering vocal tracking and keyboard ambiences. And even on heavier ended songs such as “Great Shadow”, which is the closest thing to an epic song on here, the chorus section is so steeped in layered high end vocals by both Erkki and the female backup singer that it trends towards the lightest and earliest variants of 80s metal. None of these songs are outright bad, but are pretty distant from the glory days of power and speed just 5 years prior.When things look back to the earlier days of this band, they get a good bit better and actually become appropriate to the genre that the band shares with many other Finnish acts. The riff work generally goes for simplicity and allows the melody to do the talking, and in the case of “Eyes Of The Clown”, “Firebird” and the other bonus track “Lady Dragon”, they speak quite loudly. It’s the same brand of catchy, light and hook driven speed metal heard out of Celesty, Dragonland, and Skylark, but it always works for them quite well. Their keyboard heavy nods to proto-metal guitarist Gary Moore meets Sonata Arctica in “Yesterday’s News” and “Take What The Heavens Create” are also quite entertaining, in spite of being as formulaic and predictable as possible. Apart from the occasional lead break, which generally tend to be far shorter and humbler than what Stratovarius would give you, it pretty much sticks to the standard meat and potatoes of songwriting, namely a few good signature riffs, a solid rhythm backdrop, and a powerful vocal performance.While this album’s title is a pretty accurate representation of its nature, this is the weakest offering that the band has put out. Fans of “Ocean’s Heart” or any of several other classic Finnish power metal albums put out between 1997 and 2003 will like most of it, but this is something that should be shopped for at 30% off the average retail price. There is potential for these guys to really ramp things up on the next album given the vocalist they now possess, but a greater concentration on speed metal and less on keyboard effects will need to come with it. Thankfully Dreamtale has not gone the way of Children Of Bodom, but for a really excellent representation of the Finnish sound circa 2008, try Ultimatium’s “Hwainoo”.

Line Up:

Erkki Seppänen - Vocals
Rami Keränen - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Seppo Kolehmainen - Guitars
Pasi Ristolainen - Bass, Programming, Vocals (backing)
Akseli Kaasalainen - Keyboards
Arto Pitkänen - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Yesterday's News 03:32
02. Eyes of the Clown 04:43
03. Payback 04:44
04. Failed States 03:49
05. Take What the Heavens Create 02:53
06. Great Shadow 05:15
07. No Angels No More 03:49
08. Faceless Men 04:16
09. Firebird 03:47
10. The Vigilante 04:46


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Re: Dreamtale (FIN)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 30 Okt 2022, 08:09

Dreamtale - World Changed Forever (2013)

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Year : 2013
Style : Power Metal
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 126 mb


Bio:

It all began in 1999, from an idea by Rami Keränen of a band called Dreamtale. Thoughts turned into reality in the end of that year and the first songs of Dreamtale were captured on tape. This recording would later be known as “Shadow of the Frozen Sun.”The second demo-recording or, as a matter of fact, several dozens of them ended up in a Japanese record shop DiskHeaven, and through them Dreamtale got the attention of local metalheads. The excitement that followed resulted in several foreign record labels offering various kinds of recording deals. The biggest independent label in Japan contacted Spinefarm in the Autumn of 2001 and informed them of their willing to license Dreamtale’s album in Japan. And after people in Finland followed suit with Japan, Dreamtale and Spinefarm signed a contract in December 2001.In 2002, the band’s debut Beyond Reality was released. Vocals were sung by Rami Keränen, Sanna Natunen and also the man known from bands like Nightwish & Tarot – Marco Hietala.Next year, 2003, saw the Publishing of Ocean’s Heart. On this album the vocalist was Tomi Viiltola, but unfortunately the band and Tomi parted ways due to a problematic 400km distance. Ocean’s Heart-album also features the singing talent of Rainer Nygård from Diablo.After that, in 2004, the band took a break, concentrating on writing new material and recording the third album.In 2005, Difference appeared. The Japanese bonus track “Powerplay” was released as a single, which immediately went number 9 on the official single chart in Finland. On this album the vocals were sung by Jarkko Ahola, who is no stranger to Finnish metal fans.Now we are in the dawn of a new age, the 4th album "Phoenix", released in Europe through Motley Ltd., in Japan/Thailand/Korea through Marquee / Avalon and in Russia through Fono Ltd. New members bring New Life, yet holding on to the Memories of Time, because they are not Yesterday's News! ‘The Tale’ is moving onwards, spreading its wings and rising high in the heavy-metal heavens.

Album:

In their earlier days, Dreamtale stood as one of the most consistent bands to suffer from such massive lineup inconsistencies. Over the past 5 years, their stylistic and qualitative congruity has been matched by a constancy of all members associated that has allowed this project to be viewed as more than a revolving door of session musicians taking their marching orders from guitarist and songwriter Rami Keränen. If there is any divergene to be found in their sound, it has been a slight decrease in ambitiousness after peaking on their sophomore effort "Ocean's Heart", a brilliant concept album with a story that reflected a cold sense of fatalism very unique for the otherwise upbeat character of power metal. It is with the release of their 6th opus "World Changed Forever" that they've returned to the conceptual realm, with 12 songs tied together by a few brief narrative sections between characters, though this time told in a real world context rather than in the high fantasy realm.In many respects, the song set found on here follows the same basic formula as the rest of this band's back catalog, accenting the keyboards to the same degree as the guitars and having a slightly progressive bent to the songwriting. There is a level of experimentation in tempo switches from time to time that are a bit more adventurous and abrupt than previously, particularly starting on "We Have No God" where the first semblance of the band's Helloween influences really come out. The melodic material follows the doubled keyboard and guitar approach often utilized by Stratovarius, but mixes up the format and doesn't just cook for its full duration. Similar twists and turns can be found on "The Signs Were True" and the album's closest thing to an extended epic "Dreamtime", both only coming off as moderately heavy given the equal standing of the keyboards and guitars, but both ultimately becoming triumphant celebrations once the tempo picks up and the chorus material ensues. The most guitar happy of the speedy songs proves to be "The Heart After Dark", which also has a couple of unexpected rhythmic quirks to it that are heavily reminiscent of Labyrinth and Vision Divine, but at the same time quite reminiscent of early work out of this band and the best of the pack.There are a few points on this album where things kind of cool off in a metallic sense, not to mention a couple of oddly placed elements that don't seem to fit. The most blatant of the latter is a jazz ballad interlude right square in the middle of the cruising power metal anthem "We Have No God" mentioned previously. It's mercifully short, but it's one of those "What the...?" moments that tended to haunt Kerion's earlier works. The spoken sections between the characters are also a bit cryptic at times, and definitely calls for a visit to the lyrics and album notes for clarification. With regard to the coolness alluded to in the former part of the album, much like with "Phoenix" and "Epsilon" the pacing is a bit uneven at times, as the album is front loaded with mid-paced fanfare that wouldn't do too bad on rock radio, but are fairly predictable and overtly derivative. "Tides Of War" and "Join The Rain" are definitely cut from this grain, and were obvious picks for lead off single releases before the LP hit circulation. However, the ballads on here actually prove to be another high point, as vocalist Erkki Seppänen breathes some serious passion and energy into two otherwise plain sounding slower works in "Destiny's Chance" and the title song "World Changed Forever".Ultimately Dreamtale has proven yet again that they know what their audience is looking for, and while playing it relatively safe, have managed to introduce a gradual degree of evolution to their sound that might win over a few that weren't taken by the last 2 albums. It has an impressive level of flash and intrigue when lined up alongside some of their fellow Finns of late, at times becoming almost as flashy as Children Of Bodom where keyboard noodling it concerned, though everything is done tastefully and with an eye to keeping things song-oriented rather than overtly shred happy. However, the format here is definitely cut and dry European power metal, so would be listeners with any level of aversion to Stratovarius or old Sonata Arctica need not apply.

Line Up:

Erkki Seppänen - Vocals
Rami Keränen - Guitars, Vocals
Akseli Kaasalainen - Keyboards
Seppo Kolehmainen - Guitars
Heikki Ahonen - Bass
Petteri Rosenbom - Drums

Tracklist:

01. The Shore 02:22
02. Island of My Heart 05:37
03. Tides of War 04:02
04. We Have No God 05:29
05. The Signs Were True 05:10
06. The Heart After Dark 04:24
07. Join the Rain 04:34
08. Back to the Stars 06:16
09. World Changed Forever 06:04
10. My Next Move 03:51
11. Dreamtime 06:34
12. Destiny's Chance 03:54


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Re: Dreamtale (FIN)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 30 Okt 2022, 08:10

Dreamtale - Seventhian... Memories...(2CD) (Japan Edition) (2016)

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Year : 2016 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Power Metal
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 220 mb


Bio:

It all began in 1999, from an idea by Rami Keränen of a band called Dreamtale. Thoughts turned into reality in the end of that year and the first songs of Dreamtale were captured on tape. This recording would later be known as “Shadow of the Frozen Sun.”The second demo-recording or, as a matter of fact, several dozens of them ended up in a Japanese record shop DiskHeaven, and through them Dreamtale got the attention of local metalheads. The excitement that followed resulted in several foreign record labels offering various kinds of recording deals. The biggest independent label in Japan contacted Spinefarm in the Autumn of 2001 and informed them of their willing to license Dreamtale’s album in Japan. And after people in Finland followed suit with Japan, Dreamtale and Spinefarm signed a contract in December 2001.In 2002, the band’s debut Beyond Reality was released. Vocals were sung by Rami Keränen, Sanna Natunen and also the man known from bands like Nightwish & Tarot – Marco Hietala.Next year, 2003, saw the Publishing of Ocean’s Heart. On this album the vocalist was Tomi Viiltola, but unfortunately the band and Tomi parted ways due to a problematic 400km distance. Ocean’s Heart-album also features the singing talent of Rainer Nygård from Diablo.After that, in 2004, the band took a break, concentrating on writing new material and recording the third album.In 2005, Difference appeared. The Japanese bonus track “Powerplay” was released as a single, which immediately went number 9 on the official single chart in Finland. On this album the vocals were sung by Jarkko Ahola, who is no stranger to Finnish metal fans.Now we are in the dawn of a new age, the 4th album "Phoenix", released in Europe through Motley Ltd., in Japan/Thailand/Korea through Marquee / Avalon and in Russia through Fono Ltd. New members bring New Life, yet holding on to the Memories of Time, because they are not Yesterday's News! ‘The Tale’ is moving onwards, spreading its wings and rising high in the heavy-metal heavens.

Album:

Finnish power metal act Dreamtale announced the upcoming new album "Seventhian...Memories of Time" by revealing the release's cover artwork. The album is expected for release before the end of 2016 and more information is expected soon."Seventhian" is the band's seventh full length studio effort and first in three years. The artwork can be viewed here:

Line Up:

Erkki Seppänen Vocals (2007-present) - See also: Kypck, Made in Iron, ex-Ruinside, ex-Tuiran Miliisi
Rami Keränen Guitars (1999-present), Vocals (1999-2002)
Akseli Kaasalainen Keyboards (2006-present)
Seppo Kolehmainen Guitars (2007-present) - See also: Masterstroke, ex-Ruinside, ex-Thaurorod
Heikki Ahonen Bass (2009-present)
Janne Juutinen Drums (2014-present) - See also: Masterstroke, ex-Crystalic, ex-Villieläin

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Dreality
02. For Our Future
03. October Is Mine
04. Picnic Inferno
05. Cabal Toyboy
06. True Life
07. Reality Reborn
08. Fusion Illusion
09. Names on the Wall
10. Greenback Hunter
11. Moral Messiah
12. Embrace My Scars
13. Even If I Cannot Breathe (Japan Bonus Track)

CD2: Memories of Time

01. Refuge from Reality
02. Call of the Wild
03. Angel's Eyes
04. Two Hundred Men
05. My Only Wish
06. World's Child
07. Take What the Heavens Create
08. Firebird


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Re: Dreamtale (FIN)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 30 Okt 2022, 08:13

Dreamtale - Everlasting Flame (Digipak Edition) (2022)

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Year : 2022
Style : Melodic Power Metal , Male & Female vocals
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 143 mb


Bio:

It all began in 1999, from an idea by Rami Keränen of a band called Dreamtale. Thoughts turned into reality in the end of that year and the first songs of Dreamtale were captured on tape. This recording would later be known as “Shadow of the Frozen Sun.”The second demo-recording or, as a matter of fact, several dozens of them ended up in a Japanese record shop DiskHeaven, and through them Dreamtale got the attention of local metalheads. The excitement that followed resulted in several foreign record labels offering various kinds of recording deals. The biggest independent label in Japan contacted Spinefarm in the Autumn of 2001 and informed them of their willing to license Dreamtale’s album in Japan. And after people in Finland followed suit with Japan, Dreamtale and Spinefarm signed a contract in December 2001.In 2002, the band’s debut Beyond Reality was released. Vocals were sung by Rami Keränen, Sanna Natunen and also the man known from bands like Nightwish & Tarot – Marco Hietala.Next year, 2003, saw the Publishing of Ocean’s Heart. On this album the vocalist was Tomi Viiltola, but unfortunately the band and Tomi parted ways due to a problematic 400km distance. Ocean’s Heart-album also features the singing talent of Rainer Nygård from Diablo.After that, in 2004, the band took a break, concentrating on writing new material and recording the third album.In 2005, Difference appeared. The Japanese bonus track “Powerplay” was released as a single, which immediately went number 9 on the official single chart in Finland. On this album the vocals were sung by Jarkko Ahola, who is no stranger to Finnish metal fans.Now we are in the dawn of a new age, the 4th album "Phoenix", released in Europe through Motley Ltd., in Japan/Thailand/Korea through Marquee / Avalon and in Russia through Fono Ltd. New members bring New Life, yet holding on to the Memories of Time, because they are not Yesterday's News! ‘The Tale’ is moving onwards, spreading its wings and rising high in the heavy-metal heavens.

Album:

Finnish band Dreamtale have release of their new studio album, "Everlasting Flame", their eighth full-length and successor to "Seventhian... Memories Of Time", released during 2016.On vocals Nitte Valo (Volymian, Kings of Modesty, ex-Battle Beast, ex-Burning Point, ex-Seraphiel) and Jarno Vitri (Mad Hatter's Den)!

Line Up:

Jarno Vitri - Vocals (2019-present) - See also: Mad Hatter's Den
Nitte Valo - Vocals (2019-present) - See also: Volymian, Kings of Modesty, ex-Battle Beast, ex-Burning Point, ex-Seraphiel
Rami Keränen - Guitars (1999-present), Vocals (1999-2002) - See also: ex-Hardware
Akseli Kaasalainen - Keyboards (2006-present)
Mikko Hepo-Oja - Bass (2019-present) - See also: Catamenia, ex-Ultimatium
Zsolt "Szizsó" Szilágyi - Guitars (2019-present) - See also: Stratégia, ex-Carmen, ex-Partyzan
Arto Pitkänen - Drums (2007-2010, 2017-present)

Tracklist:

01. King of Kings
02. Blood of the Morning Star
03. Last Goodbyes
04. Ghostride
05. Immortal Souls
06. No Shadow Goes Too Far
07. Summer Rose
08. The Glory
09. Eye for an Eye
10. Lady Dragon (2022)
11. Silent Scream
12. Tanhupullo
13. Sleeping Beauty (2022)
14. Pirates' Lullaby


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