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Gothenburg, Sweden (1989 – present)

Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Starting in 1989 named Septic Broiler. They are one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene, and are one of the most integral pioneers of the melodic death metal genre of music.

Dark Tranquillity was formed in 1989 by vocalist and guitarist Mikael Stanne and guitarist Niklas Sundin, who looked at their influences and then decided to form their own band under the name Septic Broiler. Not long after, three additional members, Anders Fridén, Anders Jivarp and Martin Henriksson, joined the line-up. In 1990, the band recorded a demo cassette tape entitled Enfeebled Earth before they would change their name to Dark Tranquillity and change their musical style. It was followed by multiple demos, and in 1993, Skydancer was released. Soon after, Fridén, Dark Tranquillity’s main vocalist at the time, left the band and later joined In Flames. Stanne then became the lead vocalist, and Fredrik Johansson was recruited to take over rhythm guitar duties.

In 1994, Dark Tranquillity covered the song “My Friend of Misery” for the Metallica tribute album Metal Militia - A Tribute to Metallica.

In 1995, the Of Chaos and Eternal Night EP and the second full length album The Gallery were released. The Gallery is often referred to as the masterpiece of the era. The Gallery saw a change in the band’s style, but kept the characteristics essential in the band’s melodic death metal sound, such as growled vocals, abstract riffing, acoustic passages, and a female guest vocalist.

Dark Tranquillity’s second EP, Enter Suicidal Angels, was released in 1996. Their third album, The Mind’s I, was released in 1997.

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  • Dark2001

    Album is definately growing on me, for example i didn't like None Becoming but now it sounds pretty damn strong. Way better than WATV, way better! Although it ain't Damage Done , Character or Fiction, the album is great and DT still manages to stay fresh and staying at their roots at the same time. We should be friggin happy with this album.. Maybe someday they will make another DD, but for now they still are the masters of their genre and DT is still beating IF's ass..

    40 minutes ago Reply
  • Niler88

    good album!

    1 hour ago Reply
  • FlorioWork

    I bashed Construct when I first heard it but it has grown on me a little but, def better then WATV but still one of their worst ever. You can't possibly think this album is better the anything Fiction and back.

    2 hours ago Reply
  • Mvlazz

    I like many swedish bands. They know how to make good death metal. Im tired of listen those other bands making the same old fucking normal sound.

    2 hours ago Reply
  • FictionalFlames

    New album is awesome! and all of the naysayers are just mad because DT didn't make a carbon-copy of their best album.

    3 hours ago Reply
  • robsonmaiocchi

    What Only You Know is one of the most awesome songs I ever heard.

    3 hours ago Reply
  • Sander1991

    Endtime Hearts got me hooked immediately, the rest needs to grow on me, at least I hope it will.

    3 hours ago Reply
  • bugatty7373

    I can't help but notice the heterogeneity of the DT fanbase. The important thing is we all like DT, even if for different reasons, and we should support the guys in the band. I, for one, like all their albums to a certain extent, Construct included. IMO, DT haven't done anything bad or mediocre.

    3 hours ago Reply
  • FairyDark

    Reading the last comments about how bad are WATV and Construct, I feel lucky because I love DT from their first to their last album, so I am really enjoying all their works :)

    4 hours ago Reply
  • umosay

    I really liked void also, especially with the bonus tracks.

    5 hours ago Reply
  • YippiCola

    haven't listened to construct yet as i'm waiting for at least a proper quality rip of it, but am i the only one here who really fucking loves Void to death? sure, it took quite some time, but i ultimately came to consider it one of their very best albums. (save for maybe the last few tracks and some of the bonus ones.)

    5 hours ago Reply
  • fullfilth

    Just started listening to Construct.

    5 hours ago Reply
  • ktt-nkwd

    Construct is awesome, but it differs from other albums.

    7 hours ago Reply
  • Lost_Souls_UK

    @Last_Vanguard You speak the truth man. They have not 'gone' anywhere. This is the natural culmination of their sound. And it's not even boring chug-chug melodeath anymore (which they threatened on WatV) because they've pushed their other elements. Personally my fave albums are Mind's I, Haven/Gallery and Projector. But this feels fresh. Good on 'em.

    9 hours ago Reply
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    11 hours ago Reply
  • saulenskas

    seven hells, these amerians are really narrow-minded "metalheads"

    11 hours ago Reply
  • Archenemy_Roy

    Construc 5/10, disappointment.

    Yesterday 1:51am Reply
  • Schander

    Overall, I'm not disappointed with this, honestly I had no idea what I even wanted these guys to do anymore [2] True that. Well... another The Gallery would be nice.

    Yesterday 1:45am Reply
  • Schander

    Electro popened gothic? Lulz.

    Yesterday 1:45am Reply
  • Emberstorm

    And I really don't get where all of this 'trying to fit in' or 'trying to sound modern' is coming from. These guys are like groundbreakingly modern since their inception. They're not trying to be anything, they're just exploring new soundscapes. Hell, bands want to sound like THEM, not the other way around.

    Yesterday 12:40am Reply
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