Diary of Dreams

German group Diary of Dreams' music ranges from darkwave and gothic rock to electro-industrial and future pop. The brainchild of classically trained guitarist and pianist Adrian Hates, who leads an ever-changing cast of collaborators, Diary of Dreams debuted with the brooding, dramatic full-length Cholymelan in 1994. Hates then founded Accession Records, which has issued all the group's subsequent work. Their fan base increased as they began incorporating more electronic rhythms into their music, and a deal with Metropolis earned them a wider audience in the United States. After releasing electro-industrial efforts like Freak Perfume (2002) and dark synth pop albums such as Ego:x (2011), the group issued the acoustic The Anatomy of Silence in 2012. While they've continued mixing heavy guitar riffs and charging electronic beats on releases like Grau im Licht (2015) and Melancholin (2023), 2024's Under a Timeless Spell comprises orchestral arrangements of the band's most well-known songs.