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Gothenburg, Sweden (1989 – present)
Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Starting in 1989 named Septic Broiler, they have had a fairly stable line-up from the beginning, unlike many bands in the genre.
In 1993, Anders Fridén, the original lead vocalist, left the band to join In Flames. Mikael Stanne, formerly playing rhythm guitar became the vocalist, with Fredrik Johansson taking over the guitars. Mikael also recorded vocals with In Flames. However, contrary to popular belief, he was never a full member of that band; he was a session vocalist and sang to help out the members of In Flames.
In 1998, before the release of the album Projector, Johannson left the band. Keyboardist Martin Brändström and bassist Michael Nicklasson were added to the line-up, and Martin Henriksson switched to the guitar. This album was nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award. Their next albums were Haven (2000), Damage Done (2002), Character (2005) and Fiction (2007).
In 2008, Michael Nicklasson departed and Daniel Antonsson joined the band as full time bassist.
Dark Tranquillity is known to be a pioneer of the Gothenburg Metal and Melodic Death Metal sounds alongside bands such as At the Gates and In Flames. Anders Jivarp has been the drummer since the band was formed.
Their official website is www.darktranquillity.com
Discography
Demos
* 1989: Enfeebeld Earth (Kassetten-Demo, as “Septic Broiler”)
* 1991: Trail Of Life Decayed (Kassetten-Demo)
* 1993: Tranquillity (Kassetten-Demo)
Albums
* 1993: Skydancer
* 1995: The Gallery
* 1997: The Mind’s I
* 1999: Projector
* 2000: Haven
* 2000: Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night (Wiederveröffentlichung)
In 1993, Anders Fridén, the original lead vocalist, left the band to join In Flames. Mikael Stanne, formerly playing rhythm guitar became the vocalist, with Fredrik Johansson taking over the guitars. Mikael also recorded vocals with In Flames. However, contrary to popular belief, he was never a full member of that band; he was a session vocalist and sang to help out the members of In Flames.
In 1998, before the release of the album Projector, Johannson left the band. Keyboardist Martin Brändström and bassist Michael Nicklasson were added to the line-up, and Martin Henriksson switched to the guitar. This album was nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award. Their next albums were Haven (2000), Damage Done (2002), Character (2005) and Fiction (2007).
In 2008, Michael Nicklasson departed and Daniel Antonsson joined the band as full time bassist.
Dark Tranquillity is known to be a pioneer of the Gothenburg Metal and Melodic Death Metal sounds alongside bands such as At the Gates and In Flames. Anders Jivarp has been the drummer since the band was formed.
Their official website is www.darktranquillity.com
Discography
Demos
* 1989: Enfeebeld Earth (Kassetten-Demo, as “Septic Broiler”)
* 1991: Trail Of Life Decayed (Kassetten-Demo)
* 1993: Tranquillity (Kassetten-Demo)
Albums
* 1993: Skydancer
* 1995: The Gallery
* 1997: The Mind’s I
* 1999: Projector
* 2000: Haven
* 2000: Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night (Wiederveröffentlichung)
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Shoutbox
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
He IS Anders. If you disagree, you are too butthurt to admit it.
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FilthyBorgir wrote:
He's not a troll. He's a trve bro.
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RammGleb wrote:
AHUAHAUHUAHUHAUHAHUAHU! The Troll is back!
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Anders_returns wrote:
vv The same thing happened to me a few days back, except it wasn't a dream.
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FilthyBorgir wrote:
..........
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
I had a dream about Mikael a night before. I met him in my hometown and started talking to him. Then he went all dramatic and started crying, lol.
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Anders_returns wrote:
Today I had a dream that Mikael was sucking my cock. I woke up, and he was still there. Feels good man.
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
Eww
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Metal041 wrote:
Somebody here has a chicken? I want to drink something.
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
Anyway, Painkiller is the best shooter ever, but you probably already knew that.
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Trve_Mallkorr wrote:
not giving a shit. [2]
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Dulet wrote:
not giving a shit.
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SoulBlade_ wrote:
Hey! Guess what! WARCRAFT
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FilthyBorgir wrote:
.... Chess Titans..... anyone?
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
minesweeper ftw [2]
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spineshank155 wrote:
"Someone tell this guy SOPA and PIPA are dead" i haven't changed my avatar yet, sue me.
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omgislucas wrote:
Minecraft. that's all.
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D_1111 wrote:
No.
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Rockofages32 wrote:
quite talking about video games already
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TheTrooper83 wrote:
minesweeper ftw
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Close-Up Båten 2012
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Mar
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Dark Tranquillity
Mao LiveHouse Shanghai, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu(near Jianguo Zhong Lu) 上海市重庆南路308号3F(近建国中路), China
5 going
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Mar
27
Dark Tranquillity
Shibuya Club Quattro, Tokyo, Japan
10 going
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