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DISBANDED
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Last update/review:
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October 11, 2002
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Dreams Of Sanity
Female-fronted metal bands are becoming quite the norm in
Europe, and Austria's Dreams Of Sanity is fortunate to feature one
of the best female singers in metal, in the form of Sandra
Schleret.
Dreams Of Sanity specializes in highly symphonic/classical hard
rock, sometimes a shade on the poppy side but always with a
professional edge.
Lyrically the band has been quite adventurous, basing past albums
on works such as "The Divine Comedy" (
Komodia) and
"The Phantom Of The Opera" (
Masquerade, which includes a
brilliant rendition of the main Phantom theme, sung by both
Schleret and guest male vocalist Tilo Wolff), as well as their own
complex concept album
The Game.
The first album,
Komodia, marks the rare occurence of two
female lead singers, as Schleret and Martina Hornbacher work
wonderfully together.
Since The Game's release in 2000 the band had been in a state
of transition, with a few lineup changes including the temporary
departure of Schleret.
Work had commenced on a fourth album, but in July 2002 the band
announced its breakup.
Last Lineup
Sandra Schleret
vocals (ex-Elis)
Christian Marx
guitars
Andreas Wildaur
guitars
Michael Knoflach
bass
Frederic Heil
keyboards
Harald Obexer
drums
Former Members/Guests
Martina Hornbacher
vocals (ex-Alas, ex-Korova)
Stephan Manges
keyboards
Romed Astner
drums
Discography
Komodia
1997
Hall Of Sermon
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- Komödia I - The Beginning
- Beatrice (Instrumental)
- Komödia II - The Dream
- Komödia III - The Meeting
- Komödia IV - The Ending
- The Prophet
- Treesitter
- Blade of Doom
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Sandra Schleret
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Martina Hornbacher
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Christian Marx
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Andreas Wildaur
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Michael Knoflach
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Stephan Manges
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Romed Astner
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Masquerade
1999
Hall Of Sermon
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- Opera
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Masquerade act 1
- Masquerade act 2
- Masquerade - Interlude
- Masquerade act 3
- Masquerade act 4
- Within (The Dragon)
- Lost Paradise '99
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Sandra Schleret
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Christian Marx
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Andreas Wildaur
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Michael Knoflach
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Frederic Heil
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Harald Obexer
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The Game
2000
Hall Of Sermon
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- In ...
- The Creature that you came to see
- Time to set the stones
- The Beginning that lies
- The Empress - Through the Looking Glass (A Dream?)
- A Window to the Sky
- And so (I walk on)
- we.ll.sea
- The Creature that you came to see (reprise)
- ... finity
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Sandra Schleret
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Christian Marx
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Andreas Wildaur
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Michael Knoflach
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Frederic Heil
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Harald Obexer
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