Dreamtale

Biography

Dreamtale is a Finnish power/symphonic metal band from Tampere, formed in 1999.

History

The music project was founded by guitarist Rami Keränen in early 1999. Keränen also served as the band's vocalist until 2002. 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 in 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. Keränen is the sole founding member to remain with the band.
Beyond Reality, which was released in Japan in June and elsewhere during July 2002, selling well and gaining positive reception from reviewers and the Finnish press.
Recordings for their second album Ocean's Heart 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. The album was released later that year, once again selling well and gaining positive reception from reviewers and the Finnish press.
A single "Wellon×Wellon19 January 2005 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Powerplay4:152New Life4:503Mirror3:28" was released, originally intended for their 2005 album Difference×Difference23 February 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Lost Souls3:122Wings of Icaros4:553New Life4:504Lucid Times7:315Mirror3:296World’s Child3:577Sail Away3:468Fly4:079Secret Door3:5510We Are One4:1911Green Fields3:12 but not making the final cut.
Keyboardist Turkka Vuorinen left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Akseli Kaasalainen. In late 2008, bassist Pasi Ristolainen left the band, mainly because of a lack of motivation. Dreamtale has since replaced him with Heikki Ahonen.
In 2010, they released samples of songs called Angel Of Light, Reasons Revealed and Strangers' Ode. The 5th album called Epsilon×Epsilon20 April 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Firestorm4:312Angel of Light4:053Each Time I Die5:144Where Eternal Jesters Reign3:345Fly Away5:096Reasons Revealed4:487Strangers' Ode5:588Mortal Games3:469Lady of a Thousand Lakes5:5210March to Glory6:27 was released in 2011 through the band's own label Secret Door Records. This album saw the return of original drummer, Petteri Rosenbom. The album has received positive feedback. It reached number 39 on Suomen virallinen lista, The Official Finnish Charts.
It was announced on 14 January 2013 that their sixth studio album was being recorded. Timo Tolkki mixed the album in February and the track list was revealed that same month. The album, World Changed Forever×World Changed Forever24 April 2013 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1The Shore2:232Island of My Heart5:373Tides of War4:234We Have No God5:095The Signs Were True5:096The Heart After Dark4:267Join the Rain5:028Back to the Stars5:539World Changed Forever5:5910My Next Move3:5211Dreamtime6:3412Destiny's Chance3:5413The End of Our Days4:21, was released on 26 April 2013. The album has received mixed-to-positive feedback.
On 9 December 2016, Dreamtale released their seventh studio album, entitled Seventhian... Memories of Time. Alongside the 12 new songs that comprise the first disc, re-recordings of several tracks from the band's earlier albums were also released.
On 1 April 2022, Dreamtale released their eighth studio album, entitled Everlasting Flame×Everlasting Flame1 April 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1King of Kings4:532Blood of the Morning Star5:253Last Goodbyes3:224Ghostride6:105Immortal Souls5:006No Shadow Goes Too Far4:337Summer Rose3:508The Glory3:569Eye for an Eye4:4510Lady Dragon (2022)5:0411Silent Scream4:0712Tanhupullo2:3213Sleeping Beauty (2022)4:4914Pirates' Lullaby2:18, their first album in over five years. After several pre-release singles, their ninth album Aetherbound×Aetherbound31 July 2026 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Fairy Dance3:362No Tomorrow4:223Battleheart2:484Helper's High4:465Tale of Dreams4:106Cosmic Play3:587See You Again3:078Mirror Mirror4:389The Wave of Time4:0910Blackwind Arms3:3411License to Live4:2412Turn the Tide4:3013Thunderpath4:15 was released on 31 July 2026.

Current members

Rami Keränen – guitars (1999–present), vocals (1999–2002), keyboards (1999–2000)
Akseli Kaasalainen – keyboards (2006–present)
Arto Pitkänen – drums (2007–2010, 2017–present)
Nitte Valo – vocals (2019–present)
Jarno Vitri - vocals (2019-present)
Mikko Hepo-Oja – bass (2019–present)
Zsolt Szilagyi – guitars (2019–present)

Former members

Kalle-Pekka Alare – guitar (1999)
Petri Laitinen – bass (1999–2000)
Kimmo Arramies – bass (2000)
Mikko Viheriälä – keyboards (2000)
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)
Rolf Pilve – drums (2005–2007)
Nils Nordling – vocals (2005–2007)
Pasi Ristolainen – bass (2002–2008)
Mikko Mattila – guitar (2004–2007)
Petteri Rosenbom – drums (1999–2005, 2010–2014)
Erkki Seppänen – vocals (2007–2019)
Seppo Kolehmainen – guitar (2007–2019)
Heikki Ahonen – bass (2009–2019)
Janne Juutinen – drums (2014–2017)

Demos

Shadow of the Frozen Sun (1999)
Refuge from Reality (2000)