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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Dreamscapes plays symphonic/progressive metal from Yaroslavl on the Volga, formed in 2024 and painting expansive sonic landscapes through orchestral arrangements and complex compositions. Their landscape-of-dreams name suits music that constructs elaborate imaginary worlds.
Dreamscore is a symphonic power metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2016. They deliver grand, orchestral power metal with cinematic scope.
Dreamsense plays symphonic metal from Moscow, active since 2018 and channeling the sensory experience of dreaming through lush orchestral arrangements and powerful vocals. Their name suggests a synaesthetic approach to metal — feeling music as one feels a dream.
Dreamsfear is a heavy/thrash metal band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2012. The band deliver riff-driven heavy thrash from the Irish capital.
Dreamshift is a post-black metal band from Bamberg, Germany, formed in 2022. They explore the ethereal boundaries between black metal and atmospheric post-metal.
Dreamslain is a heavy and progressive metal band from Tromso, Norway, formed in 2018. The project delivers ambitious heavy metal with progressive complexity from above the Arctic Circle.
DreamSpell plays symphonic metal from Saratov on the Volga, formed in 2025 and casting enchantments through orchestral grandeur and driving rhythms. Their magical name promises bewitching compositions that merge fantasy themes with symphonic power.
Dreamstorm is a power and progressive metal band from Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy, formed in 2017. The project delivers soaring power metal with progressive complexity from the Abruzzo coast.
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