Dotma
Genre: Melodic Metal | Status: Active Unsigned | Viewed: 5514 times
DOTMA, ODD DIMENSION Albums To Be Made Available In North America In March
07 January 2011
Scarlet Records has announced its second set of releases in the North American market. DOTMA's "Sleep Paralyses" and ODD DIMENSION's "Symmetrical" will be made available on March 22, 2011. DOTMA was formed in 2005 in the small city of Hyvinkää, Finland, by guitarist and keyboardist Harri Koskela. From the very beginning it was clear that the band was something more than the usual "dungeons-and-dragons" act. It was a musical revolution. Fantasy brought to life. The group doesn't just express the agony, pain and beauty in its lyrics but also in the music, which is veiled with ghostly, yet beautiful charismatic singing, orchestral elements and deep synths... sadness and hope unite. DOTMA stepped into the studio in 2007 for the v
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Biography
Dotma?
Well, Dotma is a heavy metal band from Hyvinkää, Finland. Their music is best described as melodic metal with pompous melodies, spiced with a dramatic, and the same time gentle female voice.
Back to the year 2005
There are two guys with long hair and pimples on their faces – the guitarist and the keyboardist. They are making jokes about power metal bands and their lyrics full of dragons, warriors, swords etc. Then these “Beavis & Butt-Head” come up to the idea of forming their own band. That’s how “Dragons Of The Middle Age” (Dotma these days) saw the daylight and the first song was called “Hunting the Dragon”. Next song “Wizards of the Dragon Tower” was actually played in most of the gigs couple of years later. So two years went by, the songs developed and the “dragon-theme” started to fade away.
2007-2008
Finally in the autumn of 2007 Dotma stepped into the studio for the first time. The first promo-CD including three songs gained positive reactions but to us it was just an overture. As far as today our music has been like a journey from the Middle Ages to our own fantasy world. The contrast between powerful melodies and limpid female vocals makes the music fresh yet mystic.
2009
Now, Dotma has just finished with the recordings of a promo-cd of their upcoming debut album. The promotional cd titled "Dances with the shadows" contains three new songs, which shows the musical style where Dotma has grown within these past few years. The line-up has changed a bit from the early days, but now for the first time, band is ready to go full steam ahead towards new adventures! Now, we would like to welcome you to the journey that leads you to a world of deep dreams and dancing shadows!
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Discography
Albums
Sleep Paralyses
- Label: Scarlet Records
- Released: 2011
- 1. Legend Of Blackbird
- 2. Reborn
- 3. Silent Sunshine
- 4. Indian Fall
- 5. Whispering
- 6. The Cave
- 7. Kingdom Of The Sky
- 8. Memory Worth Dying For
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