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Nightmare
Biography
Originally formed in 1979 as a straight up heavy metal act, France's Nightmare would see their fortunes flag by 1987, and the band went on hiatus until reforming in 1999, as a more power metal-centric band. Nightmare attracted its first real bit of attention after a storming opening support gig for then-chart topping metallers, Def Leppard in Grenoble. The show caught the attention of Ebony Records, who quickly signed guitarist Jean Strippoli, guitarist Nicolas De Dominicis, bassist Yves Campion, and drummer Jo Amore to a deal. Their debut, Waiting for the Twilight, was released in 1984, as was followed by the acquisition of vocalist Jean-Marie Boix, who replaced outgoing singer Christophe Hupert. Power of the Universe, Nightmare's sophomore full length effort, was to be the last gasp of the first phase of the French band, as a series of events conspired to keep the band's momentum from going forward. First was the demise of their new label, Dream Records, which was soon followed by the departure of vocalist Boix, who had to leave the band for medical reasons. Eventually convinced to hire an English speaking vocalist, Scotland's Tom Jackson, Nightmare went through a major roster shake up, leaving only Campion and De Dominicis from the original five piece.
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