DGM (band)
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DGM is an Italian metal band. They originally formed in 1994 as an entirely instrumental band.
Their first official release is the self-produced mini CD Random Access Zone but the full album came out in November ‘97: Change Direction.
The album was well received in Italy, Germany, Finland, and Denmark. which prompted to start an Italian tour that gave the band the reputation as one of the most promising progressive Italian act in those years.
With the new drummer Fabio Costantino (ex-Carnal Raptor), DGM entered the studio for their second album: Wings of Time (top album on the Italian
magazines Metal Shock, Flash and Metal Hammer). In Japan the CD sold over 4,000 copies in the first 10 days. The band was also contacted by Burrn!
for an exclusive interview that enlarged DGM reputation in the worldwide musical scene.
Before their third studio album release, Titta Tani joined the band, becoming the new DG' singer. Dreamland saw the light of day in December 2001.
In springtime 2001 Andrea Arcangeli (Airlines Of Terror, Solisia, Concept, ex-River of Change) became the new DGM bass player just before the Italian dates for Dreamland promotion.
In 2002 the band was signed by Italian independet label Scarlet Records
. Hidden Place was released in May 2003, with a new progressive sound from the new keyboards player Fabio Sanges (Abstracta). The fourth album received excellent reviews on many magazines and web magazines from all over the world and following the release DGM played at the Gods of Metal
in 2003.
Misplaced was released in February 2004. The album was produced by Giuseppe Orlando's (Novembre, Airlines of Terror) Outer Sound studios.
Like Hidden Place, Misplaced has been received well by both the magazines and the audience, and several live dates followed the release.
In 2005 Simone Mularoni (Empyrios) replaced Diego Reali. Simone had tbefore experience as a sound engineer and producer at the Fear Studios.
Efter the addition of Simone, DGM also teamed up with keyboard player Emanuele Casali (Astra, ex-Empyrios) after the departure of Fabio Sanges.
Simone and Emanuele gave to the new songs a renewed touch of class and the result of his experience is all included in Different Shapes released in 2007.
The media claims Different Shapes as the best work of DGM so far, a beautiful production managed Simone himself made Rock Hard and Metal Hammer awarding it as TOP ALBUM.
On the live front, DGM played for the second time at the Gods of Metal (2007) together with Heaven&Hell, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Dark Tranquility among others, Lagoa Burning Festival (2007), Prog-Power Europe (2007) as a confirmation of the high quality of Different Shapes.
In February 2007 DGM announced that Mark Basile (B.R.A.K.E., ex Mind Key) was the new singer of the band. Mark was chosen among several auditions throughout Italy, Europe and America after Titta Tani left the band.
In Autumn of 2008 DGM gave light to the seventh album of their career: Frame.
Their first official release is the self-produced mini CD Random Access Zone but the full album came out in November ‘97: Change Direction.
The album was well received in Italy, Germany, Finland, and Denmark. which prompted to start an Italian tour that gave the band the reputation as one of the most promising progressive Italian act in those years.
With the new drummer Fabio Costantino (ex-Carnal Raptor), DGM entered the studio for their second album: Wings of Time (top album on the Italian
magazines Metal Shock, Flash and Metal Hammer). In Japan the CD sold over 4,000 copies in the first 10 days. The band was also contacted by Burrn!
Burrn!
Burrn! is a monthly Japanese magazine, published since 1984, for fans of heavy metal music. It is published by Shinko Music in Tokyo. The magazine's content is in Japanese, but the covers are predominantly in English.-References:* Japanavision...
for an exclusive interview that enlarged DGM reputation in the worldwide musical scene.
Before their third studio album release, Titta Tani joined the band, becoming the new DG' singer. Dreamland saw the light of day in December 2001.
In springtime 2001 Andrea Arcangeli (Airlines Of Terror, Solisia, Concept, ex-River of Change) became the new DGM bass player just before the Italian dates for Dreamland promotion.
In 2002 the band was signed by Italian independet label Scarlet Records
Scarlet Records
Scarlet Records is an Italian independent record label based in Milan. It is most notable for featuring two side projects from Soilwork front-man Björn "Speed" Strid, as well as band like Agent Steel, Royal Hunt, Skyclad, Eldritch, Hatesphere, Primevil, Labyrinth, Dark Moor and more. Born in 1998,...
. Hidden Place was released in May 2003, with a new progressive sound from the new keyboards player Fabio Sanges (Abstracta). The fourth album received excellent reviews on many magazines and web magazines from all over the world and following the release DGM played at the Gods of Metal
Gods of Metal
Gods of Metal is the biggest Italian metal festival, held annually since 1997. It takes place in early summer, usually on the first or second weekend of June...
in 2003.
Misplaced was released in February 2004. The album was produced by Giuseppe Orlando's (Novembre, Airlines of Terror) Outer Sound studios.
Like Hidden Place, Misplaced has been received well by both the magazines and the audience, and several live dates followed the release.
In 2005 Simone Mularoni (Empyrios) replaced Diego Reali. Simone had tbefore experience as a sound engineer and producer at the Fear Studios.
Efter the addition of Simone, DGM also teamed up with keyboard player Emanuele Casali (Astra, ex-Empyrios) after the departure of Fabio Sanges.
Simone and Emanuele gave to the new songs a renewed touch of class and the result of his experience is all included in Different Shapes released in 2007.
The media claims Different Shapes as the best work of DGM so far, a beautiful production managed Simone himself made Rock Hard and Metal Hammer awarding it as TOP ALBUM.
On the live front, DGM played for the second time at the Gods of Metal (2007) together with Heaven&Hell, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Dark Tranquility among others, Lagoa Burning Festival (2007), Prog-Power Europe (2007) as a confirmation of the high quality of Different Shapes.
In February 2007 DGM announced that Mark Basile (B.R.A.K.E., ex Mind Key) was the new singer of the band. Mark was chosen among several auditions throughout Italy, Europe and America after Titta Tani left the band.
In Autumn of 2008 DGM gave light to the seventh album of their career: Frame.
Current
- Mark Basile - vocals (2007–present)
- Simone Mularoni - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(2006–present) - Emanuele Casali - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2007–present) - Andrea Arcangeli - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2001–present) - Fabio Costantino - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1998–present)
Former
- Maurizio Pariotti - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(1994–2003) - Gianfranco Tassella - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1994–1998) - Marco Marchiori - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1995–2000) - Luciano Regoli - vocals (1994? - 2000)
- Diego Reali - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1994–2006) - Fabio Sanges - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2003–2006) - Titta Tani - vocals (2000–2007)
Discography
- 1994 - Random Access Zone (miniCD)
- 1997 - Change Direction
- 1999 - Wings of Time
- 2001 - Dreamland
- 2003 - Hidden Place
- 2004 - Misplaced
- 2007 - Different Shapes
- 2009 - Frame
- 2010 - Synthesis (DVD + CD)