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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).
Dark Tranquillity is known to be a pioneer of the Gothenburg Metal sound 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)
* 2002: Damage Done
* 2004: Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial (rerelease/unreleased tracks, Live)
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).
Dark Tranquillity is known to be a pioneer of the Gothenburg Metal sound 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)
* 2002: Damage Done
* 2004: Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial (rerelease/unreleased tracks, Live)
Top Albums
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Where Death Is Most Alive (Live in Milan)
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Fiction
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Damage Done
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Character
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Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)
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Monochromatic Stains
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Lost To Apathy
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Nothing To No One
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Focus Shift
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The Lesser Faith
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Final Resistance
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The Mundane And The Magic
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The Treason Wall
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Icipher
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Blind At Heart
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The Wonders At Your Feet
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Inside The Particle Storm
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The New Build
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Shoutbox
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i_Chaos wrote:
ok thanks.
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KingOfRap wrote:
they rule
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xbuba69x wrote:
i like it!!
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roflgrins wrote:
Yes, it is. If you are more into the old style either Skydancer or The Gallery. For the newer stuff it's definitely Fiction.
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AhooraMazda wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dark+Tranquillity/+images/38246299
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i_Chaos wrote:
is fiction as good as the previous albums? which is the best one?
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i_Chaos wrote:
ex nihilo!
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friaoculta25 wrote:
cool very good.
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DrenchedSoul wrote:
This band makes me ear-orgasms every time i listen to them =D... xD!
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Prue86 wrote:
Seen live 6 times!
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miqmiranda wrote:
great band!!
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Lloyd2 wrote:
Insanity's Crescendo *__*
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cosmoretro wrote:
Fiction ffs.
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varsava wrote:
they'll perfome in Moscow next month and i have the ticket. Fuck Yeah!!
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phoenix_wright wrote:
OMG "One Thought" is such an amaaazing song, the electronic parts are just too awesome, the whole album sounds so melodic and modern, yet very heavy, that just "wow" *g*
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cthulhukaamos wrote:
Yeah, i agree about the hollow and echoish thing. They just didn't need remastering at all, i thought it was totally unnecessary as the production on all 3 albums were perfectly fine anyway. But i do particularly like the way the tracks that were only previously on Exposures are put back on the albums they belong on, that's a nice touch
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bassius wrote:
"except Dreamlore Degenerate"..............what!!?!?! thats one of their best and most intense songs.
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cosmoretro wrote:
@cthulhukaamos; I find them to sound hollow and echoish, those are the words I'd describe it. And they suck (remastered ones)
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cthulhukaamos wrote:
Does anyone else find the mix on the remastered albums sounds a little...off? I'm listening to the Projector album now and something just doesn't sound right in this new mix.
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Lloyd2 wrote:
never expected their DVD to be that awesome. but they fucking proved me wrong i love the whole setlist except Dreamlore Degenerate
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Events
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Dark Tranquillity Türkiye Turnesi/İstanbul
Maçka Küçükçiftlik Park, İstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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Dec
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Dark Tranquillity - İstanbul
T.B.A, İstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
112 shouts
| 203 attendees
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Dec
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Dark Tranquillity Türkiye Turnesi - İzmir
Ooze, İzmir, Turkey
41 shouts
| 88 attendees
News
Örebro gig with The Haunted confirmed
10 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/dtofficial
We're happy to announce that we'll team up with our friends in The Haunted for a co-headline show at Club 700 in Örebro, Sweden. Support comes from death metal trio Torture division. …
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27 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/dtofficial
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