Los Angeles-based progressive melodic death metal group DREAMING DEAD has recently added guitarist Chris McCarthy to the fold. The band issued the following statement about their new addition, “After many tiring years of continuous search, we are very pleased to announce the addition of guitar guru and long time friend Chris McCarthy to Dreaming Dead’s lineup. We feel his contribution will take the band’s live sound and songwriting to new and exciting levels. Expect devastating new material in 2013.”

On April 20th of this year, DREAMING DEAD released Midnightmares, an album which showcases the band’s ability to meld elements of black, death, thrash and Schuldiner-inspired progressive metal into one thought-provoking and intense sonic assault. The album was mixed and mastered by Brian Elliot (Exhumed, Dying Fetus, Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, Goatwhore) of Mana Recording Studios. Cover artwork for Midnightmares was done by renowned artist Travis Smith (Opeth, King Diamond, Devin Townsend, et. al.).