Here’s the news, via the band’s myspace:

DREAMING DEAD are proud to announce the addition of lead guitarist Stephanie Pickard. She and singer/guitarist Elizabeth Schall form the most shredding female guitar tandem in metal today.

Pickard studied with Bruce Bouillet and Paul Gilbert of legendary shred band RACER X. She became a Minarik Guitars endorsee at the age of 16. Schall is a Fernandes Guitars endorsee. She will perform at NAMM at the Fernandes Guitars booth on January 14 and 15.

A video of them playing together can be viewed Here.

DREAMING DEAD have drawn comparisons to DEATH, DISSECTION, and OPETH. In April, the Los Angeles-based band will enter the studio to record their new album Midnightmares.

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