Dark Tranquility | Artist

Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band formed 1991 in Gothenburg by initial members Mikael Stanne (vocals, guitar), Anders Jivarp (drums), Martin Henriksson (guitar, bass), Niklas Sundin (guitar), and Anders Friden (vocals). The lineup changed over time with Stanne and Jivarp being the only foundation members remaining in the current lineup. Dark Tranquility is considered one of the pioneering acts of the Gothenburg metal scene, which also includes bands such as In Flames and At the Gates. Their early albums are characterised by the signature death metal sound with thrashing riffs and Growled vocals, but the release of their fourth album Projector (1999) saw a major change in songwriting and the addition of pianos, baritone soft vocals, and verse-chorus fashion to their sound, reflecting the band's goal to strive for different musical expressions. To-date they have released 12 studio albums, standouts include The Gallery, Damage Done, Character and Fiction. Dark Tranquillity are regarded as the Gothenburg fathers in the film entitled Out of Nothing: A DT Documentary, released by Century Media, which was filmed in their home town in April 2009.

Artist Website: darktranquillity.com

Featured Albums: Dark Tranquility

Related Artists: In Flames, Luciferion

Video Clips: The Dark Unbroken, Encircled, ThereIn