Two founding members leave Dreamscapes of the Perverse

Here's what John Snead just sent out on myspace:

Robert Daugherty (Guitarist/Vocalist) and John Snead (Drum & Percussion) have decided to part ways with Dreamscapes of the Perverse.




Statement from John:

“Robert and I have decided that it is time to part ways with Dreamscapes of the Perverse. As 2 of the 3 founding members of Dreamscapes, it is with sadness that we announce this news.



There has been a lot of great music written. A lot of amazing shows played. And lots of awesome friendships created since our inception in 2001. There were many long days and nights, much blood and sweat, and a lot of heart and dedication in writing our music and creating the overall style of Dreamscapes of the Perverse. This being said, we feel that it is time for a change and for us to pursue other avenues and musical endeavors. This split is totally amicable. We wish Ron, Adam and Ryan luck with their other projects and future endeavors. For 5 guys that have spent countless hours together rehearsing, on stage and on the road, we know that our personal friendships will continue and we will continue to support them in the future as well.



We would like to thank our families, friends and especially you, THE FANS, for all the support throughout the years!! This has been an amazing ride and could not have been done without the support of all of you! THANK YOU ALL!”

Video from Dreamscapes of the Perverse

Last night I FINALLY got the chance to check out Dreamscapes of the Perverse at Berkeley Cafe. Can I just say I love the fact that the Berkeley is apparently equally known for both metal and blues? Anyway, If you're into black metal at all, you need to check these guys out. They're equal parts loud, intense, angry brutality, and intricate, delicate sorrow. The best thing about them is they don't seem to take themselves seriously (the music, on the other hand, they definitely take seriously). There's none of this "we're so evil" BS. They're just a bunch of dudes who really love playing heavy music.

Check out the video. It's dark, and you mostly get a view of the guitarist's hair, but it should give you an indication of what they sound like. This is the first song they played, "Rise of Self" from the album "Gignesthai."

Dreamscapes of the Perverse from Mann's World on Vimeo.