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| DREAMLAND take "Exit49" (12.09.09) |
Everything on DREAMLAND's third album is a hint "more" - even more powerful hooklines driven by more rhythm and by more good old times' spirit. So stay tuned for the latest pulsating anthems like 'A Touch Of Evil' or 'Nordic Rage' that will make you sing for days – not only in the shower.
"Exit 49" will be released on September 25th and will put the guys back on the road again! |
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| DREAMLAND first
reviews of "Exit49" available! (08.09.09) |
Finally it's been done and on the way to the stores: the third
release of the Swedish melodic metal band DREAMLAND. Shortly before
the release on September 25th the first reviews are available! Check
out the great statements of the press:
Artrock
(SE):
"Album No. 3 Swedish melodic metal band
Dreamland.
No. 3 is usually known as the make it or brake it ... so up to proof.
The cd opens with A Touch of Evil, which shows directly that DAMN! ...
The band sounds tight and play with imagination and variety.
Jake E breaks most singers in the genre and impresses me big in many registers.
The production is brilliant and Andy LaRocque is behind it.
The weakest tracks on the cd are the ballads Worlds Apart and Song For You.
Hard to say why but they feel somehow compelled there. But yes, there will be
a sea of lighters / cell phones in the air at gigs.
Helloween, Masterplan and Hammerfall, etc. gonna have to watch out now, I think
that Dreamland is about to pass the others. In my opinion, they have already
passed Hammerfall ... Exit 49 is a very solid album with loads of evident metal
tunes that will work if not better live than on record. So I predict that Exit
49 will be a big break and the future looks bright for Dreamland.
My favorite songs are A Touch of Evil, The Warning, So So Weak Feeble."
Metalcentral
(SE):
"Metalcentral 8/10
Gothenburg-based DREAMLAND debuted in 2005 with "Future's Calling".
Debut disc sounded very much HAMMERFALL, but beyond the total lack
of originality appeared a really strong first treatment work, at
least I fell for it directly (could be because I love just HAMMERFALL,
but still ...). On the squeal "Eye for an Eye" (2007) the band
seemed to be searching there own identity. Worthy, but unfortunately
the song quality got a bit deteriorated and the cd did not have the
same level as on the debut. So I did´t know what to expect
when I first listend to the new "Exit 49". however, I were
thrilled when a whole bunch of great songs apeared already
after just listen to it once! and since then the album just keeps
on growing.
DREAMLAND has a preference to semi-fast songs, but on "Exit 49" is also available
as the quieter "Worlds Apart" and the beautiful ballad "Song for You" that helps
with the variation. The songs are extremely easy to digest and have in most cases
a sticky chorus. All the songs are more or less great, but funny enough, the
second half feels slightly stronger, which seems relatively unusual for a CD.
No particular favorite now, as it is very difficult to pinpoint
one, since it is rather 4-5 songs that rises slightly above the crowd. Sound-wise
it sounds very Swedish. Some traces of HAMMERFALL is left, which shines through
in such "So So Weak Feeble", but my thoughts are also lesser-known Swedish band
FREQUENCY and INCRAVE (formerly EVER GRACE).
8 / 10 is a high rating, but it is also "Exit 49" a pole piece melodic metal.
I believe it to be even better than DREAMLAND strong debut, says a lot about
how much I appreciate this work."
My
Revalations (GER) |
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| DREAMLAND have finished recordings! (25.04.09) |
DREAMLAND have finished the recordings of the follow-up to "Future's
Calling" and "Eye For An Eye" is called "Exit
49"! and will see the light of day in September 2009.
Again it was produced by Andy LaRocque, this time in his new Sonic Train Studios. DREAMLAND have uploaded a studio diary about the recordings, click here to watch it!
The songs of the album passed already the first live test at Sticky Fingers in their hometown Gothenburg. At that gig they also presented their new guitar player Nils Olson. |
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| DREAMLAND take Exit 49! (18.03.09) |
DREAMLAND have finally revealed the title of their upcoming album. The follow-up to "Future's Calling" and "Eye For An Eye" is called "Exit 49"! Again it was produced by Andy LaRocque, this time in his new Sonic Train Studios.
DREAMLAND have uploaded a studio diary about the recordings, click here to watch it!
The songs of the album passed already the first live test at Sticky Fingers in their hometown Gothenburg. At that gig they also presented their new guitar player Nils Olson. |
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| DREAMLAND - new album in March! (16.01.09) |
The third album is usually labelled "make it or break it", but thanks god it's rarely ment this literal: DREAMLAND had to survive a car-crash to finish this album! The accident happened when three members of the band were on their way to Andy LaRocque's new Sonic Train Studios outside of Gothenburg, where they are almost finished recording the follow-up to 2007's "Eye For An Eye".
Everything on Dreamland's third album is a notch "more" - even more powerful hooklines driven by more rhythm and by more good old times' spirit. So stay tuned for the latest pulsating anthems that will make you sing not only in the shower for days. Technically speaking, Dreamland didn't change the well-tried work of the previous recordings and stuck to well-known producer Andy LaRocque like they did for "Eye For An Eye".
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| DREAMLAND - new
album in March! (05.10.08) |
Good news for Melodic Metal gourmets: DREAMLAND have booked
the studio to record their third album! To be precise: They have
booked their studio time at Andy LaRoque's Sonic Train Studios
in Sweden where HAMMERFALL are currently recording their newest
record and DREAMLAND will enter the studio as soon as Hammerfall
are done. DREAMLAND's yet unnamed successor of "Future's Calling" and "Eye
For An Eye" shall be out by March 2009!
Aorheaven.com praised "Eye For An Eye":
" If you like HAMMERFALL, you will love DREAMLAND. But "Eye
For An Eye" is not only a copy of the original. Here you can
find a lot of tunes that you expected to hear on the latest HF
releases. You can really feel that this band is hungry and enjoys
themselves a lot." |
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| Our Swedes rock Sweden Rock (14.06.07) |
| Our Swedes rock Sweden Rock! DREAMLAND from Gothenburg, Sweden were honoured to co-headline one stage on the first day of the sold-out SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL last weekend. DREAMLAND pulled a massive crowd, ready to rock in the vein of the good-times Eighties sound! Live pics of that gig will soon be up on their webpage |
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Reviews In (04.03.07) |
In time to the release of "Eye For An Eye", our Swedish five-piece DREAMLAND updated their webpage: Go to www.dream-land.nu. The follow-up to "Future's Calling" is getting great reviews by Melodic Metal Lovers. Read the excerpt written by Germany's legendary "Metal Warrior" Andreas Schöwe of Metal Hammer: "Greetings from Don Dokken /Remember DOKKEN? Remember "Tooth And Nail" (1984)? »Under Lock And Key« (1985)? Or even "Back For The Attack" (1987)? After this you could obviously see the end of creativity among this American band, and all those reunion, comeback and whatever tries to to tie up to old success were mostly shallow. But who wants to know how DOKKEN could sound today if the scuffle between Don Dokken and his introverted guitar player George Lynch hasn't ended the creative phase of the band, just has to listen to the new output "Eye For An Eye" of Sweden's DREAMLAND! Catchy melodies, wonderful chorusses, string power galore - and everything un-wrapped by a modern sound! Everything a Dokken fan can only dream off. Almost as if Dokken and Lynch lived in Sweden nowadays!" |
Album Finished (07.11.06) |
DREAMLAND from Gothenburg/SWEDEN have finished the recording of their yet
unnamed second album. The band went back from Joacim Cans' Moonshine Studio
where they recorded guitars and vocals to Andy LaRocque's Los Angered
Recording studios to start mixing the tracks.
Joacim Cans did it again and added his remarkable vocals to the background
choir of this album, as he already did with the predecessor "Future's
Calling".
"After just a few adjustement from Andy?s magical fingers the sound just
floored us", states the band. Bass player Mats Rendlert adds:
"The Album will follow the melodic path of the debut "Future's Calling"
but will maybe also surprise the listener here 'n' there".
The release is scheduled for January 2006. |
New Drummer (14.01.06) |
Silently drummer Marcus Sköld has left DREAMLAND, his new replacement is Jesse Lindskog. Lindskog is an experienced drummer and has been proving his skills so far with DRAGONLAND (where he is still as well) and NOSTRADAMEUS.
Comments bass player Mats Rendlert:
"Marcus has decided to leave the band to focus on his skills as a singer. We are still good friends, and we support his choice and wish him the best in his future musical career. We are happy to announce that Jesse Lindskog is now a fulltime member of the band. Jesse is a great guy and a fantastic drummer and we are thrilled to have him onboard."
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In-Door Festivals (24.12.05) |
DREAMLAND are confirmed for the Winterland Metal Festival 2006 with NOCTURNAL RITES, 220 VOLT and local support on March 25 in Strömsund/Sweden. See all details on www.winterland-events.com |
DREAMLAND Video Online & Gig In Gothenburg/Sweden (09.12.05) |
| The video to their stone-melting ballad "Fade Away" is now online. Dreamland are still looking forward their gig supporting Nocturnal Rites in Gothenburg on December 15th at Musikens Hus. |
Gig In Gothenburg/Sweden (26.11.05) |
| Dreamland are to new hopefuls from Sweden, discovered and produced by Andy La Roque (King Diamond) and Joacim Cans of Hammerfall fame. Their debut "Future's Calling" contains classic metal songs that stand alongside unforgettable hooklines and riffs and are topped off by the outstanding voice of Joacim Lundberg. Their ballad "Fade Away" can melt a stone.
Now our Swedish hopefuls are confirmed to play as an opening act for Nocturnal Rites in Gothenburg on December 15th at Musikens Hus.
Go there! |
| New Webpage (05.11.05) |
Just in time for their upcoming release "Future's Calling" our Swedish newcomers DREAMLAND relaunched their webpage. Don't miss out on this if you're into bands like Hammerfall - maybe you're able to find out the input of musical godfather Joacim Cans very quick... |
| Future Is Calling (Literally) (12.08.05) |
| Joacim Cans of Hammerfall fame discovered this young Swedish band who will prove their talent pretty soon individually and as a band. The kid in front is called Joacim Lundberg, who also recently became the official new singer of DREAM EVIL. DREAMLAND will deliver their debut on November 21st, melodic heavy metal scented with the flair of the eighties and produced by Andy LaRoque and Joacim Cans. Joacim Cans also added his voice to the backing vocals, so be prepared.
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