Dreamspirit

The Profile

Dreamspirit formed in Tai'an, Shandong in 2005. They combine classic heavy metal with traditional Chinese instruments; their first album was Mountains and Rivers (2014) and their second notable release is General Triumphant.

Formed in 2005 in Tai'an (Shandong). First album: Mountains and Rivers (2014). Second album: General Triumphant (concept album). Musical style blends classic heavy metal (compared to Judas Priest, Accept) with traditional Chinese instruments such as erhu, dizi, guzheng and pipa. General Triumphant was produced in Germany. Notable tracks mentioned in reviews: Go Out to Battle, Of Daggers and Men, Ancient Poems, Morbid Souls, The Expedition, Rinsing Armour.

Dreamspirit, formed in Tai'an (Shandong) in 2005, merge classic heavy metal with traditional Chinese instruments. Their second album, General Triumphant, is a concept work with improved production and notable use of erhu, dizi and guzheng. Reviews praise musicianship and recommend the album to folk/metal fans interested in non-English scenes.