Dream Evil

Scandinavian power metal unit Dream Evil -- named after a 1987 Dio album -- is the brainchild of revered Swedish music producer Fredrik Nordström, one of the most prolific melodic death metal engineers in the country. Formed in 1999 alongside Firewind guitarist Gus G, the band was eventually rounded out by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt, bass player Peter Stålfors, and drummer Snowy Shaw. Dream Evil dropped their debut album, Dragonslayer, on Century Media in 2002, followed by tours with Hammerfall and Blind Guardian. The group's sophomore full-length, Evilized, was released in 2003,...