Dreams of Sanity
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Austria |
| Products | Studio albums, demos, singles, music videos |
Dreams of Sanity was a gothic metal group originating from Austria, established in 1991. The band produced three studio albums prior to their dissolution in 2002.
History
Formed in 1991, Dreams of Sanity issued two demo recordings in 1994 and 1996, followed by a European tour towards the end of 1996. Their first full-length album, launched in 1997, drew inspiration from Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy. This was succeeded by two more albums: one themed around The Phantom of the Opera and another centered on the concept of life as a game. Throughout the production of their third album, the band underwent multiple personnel shifts. Eventually, after parting ways with their record label Hall of Sermon, the band ceased activities in 2002.
Members
- Last line-up
- Michael Knoflach – bass (1991–2002)
- Christian K. Marx – guitars (1991–2002)
- Andreas Wildauer – guitars (1994–2002)
- Sandra Schleret – lead vocals (1994–2000, 2001–2002)
- Patrick Schrittwieser – drums (1999–2002)
- Florian Steiner – keyboards (2000–2002)
- Session and touring musicians
- Laura Angelmayer – vocals (1993)
- Tilo Wolff – male vocals (1999)
- Jan Peter – guitars (1999–2000)
- Previous members
- Hannes Richter – drums (1991–1993)
- Florian Ratzesberger – keyboards (1992–1993), guitars (1993–1994)
- Gudrun Gfrerer – lead vocals (1992–1993)
- Romed Astner – drums (1993–1997)
- Stefan Manges – keyboards (1993–1997)
- Robert – lead vocals (1993–1994)
- Birgit Moser – lead vocals (1993–1994)
- Martina Hornbacher – vocals (1994–1997)
- Harald Obexer – drums (1997–1999)
- Frédéric Heil – keyboards (1997–2000)
- Barbara Peer – vocals (2000–2001)
Discography
- Demos
- Demo (1994)
- A God Damned City (demo compilation CD, 1995)
- Ein Liebeslied (demo, 1996)
- Studio albums
- Komödia (Hall of Sermon, 1997)
- Masquerade (Hall of Sermon, 1999)
- The Game (Hall of Sermon, 2000)
- Singles
- Window to the Sky (2000)
Videos
- (1999) Blade of Doom (Live in Mexico)
- (1999) The Maiden and the River (Live in Mexico)
- (1999) Treesitter (Live in Mexico)