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The
band was formed in early 1989 by Jani Koskela (Guitar/Vocals) and
Janne Peltoranta (Drums). In 1992 keyboardist Teemu Peltoranta joined
the band and in 1993 Marko Tuominen took over bass guitar and started
to perform melodic vocals. The band played their first live concerts
in late 1993 after which Teemu left the band. Jari Koskela joined
in January 1994. After gaining reputation in the underground metal
scene, their fourth demo (1994) led the band to sign a record contract
with the Adipocere Records (France). As a result, the band released
their debut album "My Dear Succubus" in March 1995. In
1998 the band founded their own record label “Succubus Records”
and released mini CD “Medley Rain” through it.In late
1998 another guitarist Juhana Stolt joined the band. Additionally
Tuukka Koskinen took over lead vocals in the beginning of 1999.
The new line-up released "The Maze" CD single (November
1999) and second album "Greyscales" (February 2000), both
via Nocturnal Music (Italy). In 1999 Let Me Dream performed in Finnish
national television as well as in Estonia. In late 2000 Janne Peltoranta
left the band and Marko Jokinen joined in.In 2001 the band played
in Estonia and Russia and in 2002 they toured in Belgium & Germany
and recorded new material for their third album.In April 2003 the
band did more touring in Holland, Belgium & Germany and in October
the band played a sold out show in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In
2004 Let Me Dream released their third album "Soulshine"
and played their third central European tour which included a show
at Celtic Rock Indoor Festival (Gummersbach, Germany) in front of
800 people. In summer they played in Romania and started to cooperate
with Risestar Promotions.
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