Nightmare

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 re-forming in 1999 as a more power metal-centric band. Nightmare attracted their 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 relea...