This Was Never Real

Formed in 2002, the members of Dreams In Fear set out to do something that most Hard Rock / Metal bands are not willing to take part of, creating music that is centered around emotions, not styles or genres. With influences ranging from Pop, Rock, Metal, Punk and everything in between, they quickly become favorites everywhere the road leads them. Dreams In Fear's music is hard to define. Aggressive Melodic Hard Rock Heavy Metal sounds silly but it seems to fit their mold. Fans of Evanescence, Metallica and Slipknot will love Dreams In Fear. Lead vocalist Shelly Metz has a range unique from most female fronted bands. From a death metal growl to a punchy hard rock style reminiscent of Pat Benatar to the emotional melody of Amy Lee, Shelly handles it all in stride. Lead Guitarist/Songwriter Johnny Kaufman lays down crunchy, catchy guitar riffs and emotionally charged chord changes. Johnny spices it up with a touch of fluid fills and a dash of guitar hero solos. Johnny's guitar riffs are backed solidly by Rhythm Guitarist Eric Willhide and Bassist Adam Lefever. Holding it all together is Drummer Brian Bohrer pounding the skins with passion and skill. No matter if they are performing with Death Metal or Pop Rock bands, people gravitate towards Dreams In Fear because they have something to offer to everyone. They have shared stages with Kittie, Otep, The Misfits, Crisis, Suicide City, Hansel und Gretel and The Genitorturers to name a few. 'this was never real' is a compilation of songs that span Dreams In Fear's 10 year (2002 - 2012) career, all re-recorded or recorded for the first time. Their first ever song 'Soul Drain' (2002) is a ballad moving from quiet to intense. The new songs 'Luna', 'Rebirth of Denial' and 'Shine' showcase the band's heavy metal roots and pop rock sensibilities. The CD has tracks that have been performed live over the years but never had studio treatment such as show closing thrashers 'Abscence of Honor' and 'The Whipping Post', and an album highlight, the grandiose 'A Sorrow's End'. Other tracks include pop rock smash 'Depths', hard rocker 'Damaged', metal anthem 'The Scars Left Behind', strange but hooky 'Gutter' and the sweet lullaby of 'Solitude'. For fans of intense, unique hard rock this album is a must!