Dreams of Madness
- Awards and Nominations
- SAMMIES 2020 Winner★ Metal/Hard Rock ★1st Place
- SAMMIES 2020 Nominee★ Metal/Hard Rock ★
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Q & A
All-time favorite song?
02.13.20
"Wait and bleed" by Slipknot.
Can you describe a moment in your career, where you felt like you truly reached somebody or made a difference?
02.13.20
Our calling is to promote suicide awareness and anti-bullying through our music, lyrics and fan interaction. Our numbers are on our band page and can be reached anytime if anyone are having problems and just need to talk, we have people calling us and we have talked them out of doing harm to themselves or others and that’s what makes it all worth it.
Do you have regular gigs around town?
02.13.20
Yes! We played roughly 30 shows last year between Sacramento and the Bay Area.
Favorite colors?
02.13.20
Green, red.
Favorite guitar player?
02.13.20
Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage.
How did it first start?
02.13.20
For friends with a passion of music and the passion to help others.
How do you describe your music to people?
02.13.20
Heavy and melodic, but with a bright sound and lots of energy.
If you could be any character from history, who would it be?
02.13.20
George Washington.
If you were a movie, what movie would you be?
02.13.20
Thank You for Your Service.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what animal would you be?
02.13.20
Tiger.
Is there a central theme to your band's music?
02.13.20
Yes, we speak about suicide awareness, domestic violence, PTSD and how not to let it take your life over.
Tell us about how the band formed.
02.13.20
Dreams Of Madness was formed in 2018 by Nicholas Morgan (guitarist), Jason Hughes (drummer), Aidan Ballard (Vocals) and Adam Doyle (bass). We all have a huge passion for music and helping people so we wanted to do something good with our talent. So we decided we will play in support of suicide awareness, our veterans, police, fire and EMT as well as being able to contact us 24/7 if someone needs to talk. Our guitarist is a combat veteran (Afghanistan) and knows the struggles they face.
Tell us about how you first started gigging.
02.13.20
Nick (guitar) and Adam bass have been in the music industry a long time and have made may of friends in there Journey and they do all our booking.
Tell us about your best gig in Sac.
02.13.20
Being main support for Saliva.
Tell us about your worst gig.
02.13.20
We haven’t had one it has been a blessing.
What are your musical goals?
02.13.20
To keep sending a positive message. Just maybe some one needs to here they are loved and there not alone.
What artist or band are you a little embarrassed to love, and why?
02.13.20
None, we like all kinds of music.
What did you want to be when you were 7?
02.13.20
A musician .
What drives you to keep interviewing even though the industry can be so harsh?
02.13.20
To get our message out there.
What drives you to keep playing even though the music industry can be so harsh?
02.13.20
To keep sending posit messages.
What message do you hope to give with your music?
02.13.20
Positivity, support and love.
What's a big media inspiration that would most surprise your fans?
02.13.20
The Who, the Beatles, O’sleeper, Iron Maiden, Killswitch Engage and Eric Clapton.
What's next for the band?
02.13.20
Recording our album and National touring.
What's something most of your friends don't know about you?
02.13.20
Nick is a retired Afghanistan Veteran, Jason owns his own business, Aidan is a worship leader, Adam plays bass right handed, but is a lefty.
What's the best part of this experience?
02.13.20
Getting our message out there and meeting some amazing musicians.
What's the story behind the band name?
02.13.20
Our guitarist always talked about the crazy dreams and life events that have happened to him during deployment and that there is a light that guided him through the koas [sp] in his dreams and in life and all the members have gone through really rough times in their lives. So we came up with Dreams Of Madness. It represents that there is always hope even in the Madness of your dreams and life.
What's your favorite local artist/group?
02.13.20
There are to many to name.
What’s your favorite song to perform live right now?
02.13.20
"Baptize Me."
When did you play your first gig in Sac?
02.13.20
We opened for Saving Abel at The Holy Diver.
Who are your biggest influences?
02.13.20
Our parents. All of our fathers play instruments and have been such a big influence on all of us.
Who first inspired you to play music?
02.13.20
Our fathers.
Words to live by?
02.13.20
Strength and honor an never accept defeat.
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