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DARK TRANQUILLITY BIOGRAPHY
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 and then joined 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 webside is www.darktranquillity.com
DARK TRANQUILLITY GENRES
Melodic Death, Gothenburg
DARK TRANQUILLITY LYRICAL THEMES
Death, Memories, Despair, Chaos Theory
DARK TRANQUILLITY ORIGIN
Sweden (Göteborg), formed in 1991
DARK TRANQUILLITY CURRENT RECORD LABEL
Century Media
DARK TRANQUILLITY STATUS
Active
DARK TRANQUILLITY CURRENT LINE-UP
Mikael Stanne - Vocals (Rhythm Guitar (1991-1994) (ex-In Flames, ex-Hammerfall)
Niklas Sundin - Guitar (Laethora, ex-Hammerfall)
Martin Henriksson - Guitar (Bass 1991-1998)
Martin Brändström - Keyboards & Programming
Michael Nicklasson - Bass (ex-Reborn (Swe), Luciferion, ex-Sarcasm)
Anders Jivarp - Drums
DARK TRANQUILLITY PREVIOUS LINE-UP
Anders Fridén - Vocals (1991-1993) (In Flames, Passenger, Ceremonial Oath)
Fredrik Johansson - Guitar (1993-1998)
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