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DNR
Background information
Also known asDreams Not Reality, Dreams Now Reality, Do Not Reanimate
OriginModena, Italy
Genres
LabelsFastermaster Records, Miraloop, KRmusic, Perris Records
MembersAsh
Flow
Kira
paZ
Past membersMantis
Sieg
Seba
Axia
Yu Phoenix
Luminor †
Websitednrofficial.com

Dreams Now Reality[1][2] (formerly known as Do Not Reanimate and Dreams Not Reality and officially abbreviated as DNR) is an Italian glam rock band formed in Modena, Italy.[1] They have performed domestically, as well as internationally at venues in Russia, Japan, Ukraine, and Belarus.[3] Their look is self-described as "Eurovisual" - taking influences from Japanese visual kei and Western glam rock.[1][4] Luminor, formerly of Cinema Bizarre, has collaborated extensively with the band.[3][4][5] The band's full name changed to "Dreams Not Reality" after the departure of Mantis, as the remaining members sought a more optimistic name.[4]

They released their first single "Visual Evolution" in 2008 and first studio album, Visual Evolution Reloaded, in 2009 under the independent label Miraloop.

In January 2011, a new single "Beyond This World" was released with the first video produced by Matteo Cifelli and Toby Chapman (Spandau Ballet, Lionel Richie, Andy Taylor, Tom Jones) under Fastermaster Records.

Sebastiano Serafini joined the band in May 2011 as the fifth member "Seba", playing keyboard and performing vocals for the band. Together, they opened up for Versailles on June 4, 2011, in Salerno,[6][7][8][9] and also played at the 2011 V-Rock Festival held at Saitama Super Arena.[8][10][11][12][13] The band was also part of the lineup for V-Love Live International, which took place two days later on October 25.[14][15] Their first single under Serafini's lineup, "A Taste of... Eurovisual" was released in October 2011[16]

The year 2012 saw Dreams Now Reality opening for INORAN (guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Luna Sea) during his European tour, Seven Samurais. (gigs of: Vienna, Cologne) .[17]

In September 2012 they opened up for INORAN (guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Luna Sea) for his European tour, Seven Samurais (gigs of: Vienna, Cologne) .[17]

In January 2013, Sieg announced his departure from the band, paving the way for Yu Phoenix, ex-guitarist of Cinema Bizarre, to join as the new guitarist.

In 2014, the band released their second album, DREAMFINITY, funded through PledgeMusic and KR-music.

A setback occurred in 2015 when a car accident involving the drummer led to a temporary hiatus, resulting in the cancellation of their Japanese performance at the Visual Unite Event.[18]

2017 brought the release of the DREAMFINITY Deluxe Edition through the American Perris Records.,[19] and in October, Dreams Now Reality opened for Lordi on the SEXORCISM European tour, (gigs of: Bologna, San Donà di Piave).[20]

Looking ahead to 2024, Dreams Now Reality introduced a new lineup, featuring paZ as the guitarist and Flow as the vocalist.

A milestone in the band's history was achieved on May 13, 2012, when DNR became the first non-Japanese band to perform at the Stylish Wave event at Akasaka BLITZ.[21][22][23][24]

Band members

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DNR, line-up 2012, from left: Kira, Seba, AxiA, Ash, Sieg.
DNR, line-up 2014, from left: Kira, Yu, Axia, Ash.

Timeline

References

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  1. ^ a b c Alessandro Monopoli. "La prima risorsa in Italia sul Jpop. Forum, news, gallery e tutte le informazioni sui grandi artisti come Ayumi Hamasaki, Utada Hikaru". TokyoNoise.Net. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  2. ^ Andrea Conti. "Space Scout: DNR vi stupiremo!". tgcom24.mediaset.it. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  3. ^ a b "DNR – Un ritorno a casa in Grande Stile | Archivio" (in Italian). LineaMusica.it. 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  4. ^ a b c "DNR… L' Intervista | Archivio" (in Italian). LineaMusica.it. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  5. ^ "Artisti: Dreams Not Reality Arriva L´Eurovisual! - Newsic". Newsic.it. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  6. ^ "Sebastiano Serafini Exclusive Interview! | TOKYO CATWALK MAGAZINE". Tokyocatwalk.com. 2011-05-25. Archived from the original on 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  7. ^ "DNR, DREAMS NOT REALITY, ITALIAN VISUAL KEI BAND: SEBASTIANO SERAFINI IS NEW VOCALS & KEYBOARDS MEMBER! | LA CARMINA". Lacarmina.com. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  8. ^ a b DQuinn.net (2011-11-09). "V-ROCK FESTIVAL 2011: Best Stage Presence » Visual Kei Music, Life, & Japanese Fashion » ROKKYUU Magazine". Rokkyuu.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  9. ^ gingergeneration.it (2011-11-09). "DNR, quando il groove europeo incontra il Jrock orientale» Music, Art, Sport, TV, Fashion » gingergeneration Magazine". gingergeneration.it. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  10. ^ "Dnr特集！ - Visulog". Visulog.jp. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  11. ^ DQuinn.net (2011-08-31). "DNR and Seremedy Join the V-Rock Fest Line-up! » Visual Kei Music, Life, & Japanese Fashion » ROKKYUU Magazine". Rokkyuu.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  12. ^ "Last Round of Artist Lineup with DEAD END & Kyarypamyupamyu for V-ROCK FESTIVAL '11! : SYNC MUSIC JAPAN". Syncmusic.jp. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  13. ^ "Kyarypamyupamyu and DEAD END to Participate in this Year's V-ROCK FESTIVAL!! - musicJAPANplus -Pick up". Musicjapanplus.jp. Archived from the original on 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  14. ^ DQuinn.net. "V-Love?Live -international- » Visual Kei Music, Life, & Japanese Fashion » ROKKYUU Magazine". Rokkyuu.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  15. ^ Shimizu, Kimura, Mokoto, Ryuzo (January 2012), "Viju?Love?Live -international- report", Fool's Mate, no. 35, Japan, pp. 110–111{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Naomi. "Next Generation!!". v-kei.jp. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  17. ^ a b Viktoria (30 August 2012). "DNR [DREAMS NOT REALITY]". shosenningen.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  18. ^ Naomi. "Visual Unite Event". v-kei.jp. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  19. ^ Fabio Vellata. "Recensione: Dreamfinity". truemetal.it. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  20. ^ Matteo Comi. "LORDI + SILVERDUST + DNR". metal.it. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  21. ^ club-zy. "Stylish Wave Generation". club-zy.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  22. ^ s3.tdr. "Stylish Wave Generation details". s3.tdr-lab.com. Retrieved 2012-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ thepinkspiderweb. "Stylish Wave Generation – Akasaka BLITZ". thepinkspiderweb.com. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  24. ^ Jotaro_K (17 May 2012). "dnr-cinque-ragazzi-alla-conquista-del-giappone". mondojapan.net. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
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