Formed: 1989
From:
Gothenburg,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Dark Tranquillity News
Below is our complete Dark Tranquillity news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Soen Premiere New Music Video "Axis"
Soen have released a new music video for their track “Axis,” taken from their seventh studio album “Reliance.”
The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus (Arch Enemy, Amorphis). Speaking about the song, vocalist Joel Ekelöf said: More...
The Halo Effect Premiere New Music Video
The Halo Effect have released an official music video for their track “Lest We Fall.” The collaborative song features guest appearances from Marcus Bischoff of Heaven Shall Burn and Brian Eschbach of The Black Dahlia Murder.
The three acts teamed up on the track to mark their current European tour together, which kicked off late last month. The accompanying visuals were directed by Linda Florin and filmed during the opening run of shows.
Frontman Mikael Stanne — also known for his work with Dark Tranquillity — commented: More...
Dark Tranquillity Premiere New Live Video
Swedish melodic death metal veterans Dark Tranquillity have released a live music video for their song “The Last Imagination.” The footage was captured during a hometown performance in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Next month, the band will head overseas for a co-headlining tour with Soen. Persefone will appear as support on the trek, which has been dubbed the Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour: More...
Soen Premiere New Single & Music Video "Primal"
Swedish progressive metal veterans Soen have announced their seventh studio album, “Reliance“, due out January 16th via Silver Lining Music. Leading the charge is the album’s opening cut, “Primal“, which has just been released as the first single. Recording sessions for the album were helmed by Alexander Backlund (1914, Marty Friedman) at Fascination Street Studios, where he also handled mixing duties.
Drummer Martin Lopez (ex-Opeth) commented on the track: More...
Grand Cadaver Premiere New Track “Darkened Apathy”
Grand Cadaver—a supergroup featuring current and former members of Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, and others—have launched the stream of their latest single, “Darkened Apathy.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming EP, The Rot Beneath, which is set for release on August 15th through Majestic Mountain Records.
Sharing their thoughts on the new song, the band collectively stated: More...
The Halo Effect Premiere Danzig Cover Track
Swedish melodic death metal supergroup The Halo Effect have just released their rendition of Danzig’s 1992 classic “How The Gods Kill.” The band features former members of In Flames, including vocalist Mikael Stanne, who is also well-known for his work with Dark Tranquillity and other projects.
Grand Cadaver (Dark Tranquillity) Premiere Single
Death metal supergroup Grand Cadaver have unveiled a new track titled “The Rot Beneath,” which also serves as the title track of their forthcoming EP. The release is scheduled for August 15th via Majestic Mountain Records.
The band offered the following collective statement about the new material: More...
The Halo Effect Premiere New Single & Music Video
Swedish melodic death metal supergroup The Halo Effect unveiled their second album, "March Of The Unheard". Comprised of several former members of In Flames and other luminaries of the genre, the band marked the album's release with the debut of a music video for the track "What We Become." The clip was directed by Johan Carlén.
Frontman Mikael Stanne (also of Dark Tranquillity) shared his thoughts on the song: More...
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Dark Tranquillity Signals The Endtimes In London
It's been an exciting month for metal fans in the UK. Not only are we getting the same great new releases as the rest of the world, but there's a number of huge shows happening in London in November. We already saw what happened when Kamelot came to town, but Turkish giants Mezarkabul (aka Pentagram) are performing their first British show this month and Sepultura will be saying farewell to the British isles. If that wasn't enough, one of the pioneering names of melodic death metal, Dark Tranquillity, rolled into Islington to promote their stellar new album, "Endtime Signals," and they brought one hell of a lineup with them.
Fans poured into the Islington Academy as quickly as they could, all excited by what promised to be a fantastic night of music and sure enough, things got off to the perfect start when German quintet Hiraes opened proceedings. Having not long released their sophomore album, "Dormant," a record well worth your time and a great improvement on their debut, "Solitary," I was eager to see how the band were in the live setting. Right off the bat, they attacked the crowd with a pulverising sound, thumping the chests of all in attendance. It's clear that this isn't just a new project for the members, it's a work of real passion and they demonstrate that whole heartedly on stage, with Britta Görtz engaging everyone wonderfully through a mix of warm humility and death metal furor, before bringing the music right to the audience by climbing the barricade and screaming at them. This was a great advert for the band, with whom no doubt a good chunk of the crowd were unfamiliar with, putting themselves over big time and making them a new addition to many playlists. More...
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Dark Tranquillity Plays Portland
Dark Tranquillity, Amorphis, and Fires in the Distance @ Hawthorne Theatre (Portland, Oregon)
Back in 2001, I was mostly out of the musical loop. I had very young kids at the time and was starting a new job. Fortunately, I had a good friend who would turn me on to music I wouldn’t have found on my own.
He sent me Dimmu Borgir’s “Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia”, Opeth’s “Blackwater Park”, and Dark Tranquillity’s “Haven”. In the following year, I received In Flames’ “Reroute to Remain” from him. Those four CDs received a ton of listens from me and changed my musical listening ever since rather significantly.
Five years later, I saw Dark Tranquillity live for the first time, opening for Opeth, in Eugene, Oregon. This past Friday night, I was fortunate to see them for the fifth time (but the first time in the USA since 2006). Between those shows, I saw DT a couple of times in Sweden and once in Denmark.
The location for Friday’s show was Portland’s Hawthorne Theatre. I went to a show there once before—more than 10 years prior—and vowed never to return. I’ve skipped traveling to Portland and seeing many bands over the years because they were playing at the Hawthorne and my first experience there was so bad. However, this was Dark Tranquillity, and I was in town anyway so I broke my vow.
Turns out, the Hawthorne Theatre is not so bad anymore. The people working at the Hawthorne that I dealt with in 2013 were horrible. Everyone in 2024 was fantastic! There are still certainly issues (small and low stage, poor acoustics, movement bottlenecks, etc.), but many improvements have been made. The lighting is not great, but it is improved. There is now a photo pit! Water is accessible. The venue is officially off of my “not-going-there” list.
First band up on this evening was Fires in the Distance. Another friend, with similar music tastes to my own, turned me on to their 2023 album, “Air Not Meant For Us”, late last year. Great band and album. I would love to see them get big—big enough to play live on a much larger stage that includes a grand piano and space for the other instruments/musicians (violin, cello) featured on the album that were prerecorded on this evening.
Amorphis and Dark Tranquillity are “co-headlining” on this tour—switching off the closer on alternate nights. In Portland, Amorphis went first.
For whatever reason, I’ve never been a huge fan. However, I warmed to them in the preceding weeks after adding the songs they would likely play to my regular playlist.
I dug a couple of the t-shirts they sported on this evening (Mastodon and Windhand).
Amorphis went with mostly strobes during the first couple songs which is not good for photography or my head (as strobe lighting usually gives me a headache). I bounced out of the photo pit at that point thinking the strobes would continue, but after getting far enough away from the photo pit that I couldn’t get back to it easily, the strobes stopped. Murphy’s Law I guess.
The show wasn’t announced as being “sold out”, but it must have been as it was difficult to move during the Amorphis set. That goes not only for those at the front but the back and sides were packed as well. To get to the balcony you had to wait in a line that only moved when someone exited as it too was at capacity.
The bar had some fun with the drink names (titles of new Dark Tranquillity songs). I've seen this done at European metal festivals, but this was a first for me in the USA.
Different lighting issues arose for Dark Tranquillity. With a video screen behind the band, other stage lights were mostly off (to see what was being projected better I suppose). Hence, unless a band member was being hit with the light from the projector, they were in the dark. Some weak white spotlights on the front of the stage area would have been nice and wouldn’t have spoiled the projected visuals.
Dark Tranquillity has dropped “The Wonders at Your Feet” from their setlist which was disappointing to me. In fact, they didn’t play anything off of Haven. Two off of “Damage Done”, two from "Character", and three songs from “Fiction” were nice to have in the set though.
DT setlist:
Shivers and Voids
Hours Passed in Exile
Forward Momentum
Unforgivable
Atoma
The Last Imagination
Nothing to No One
Neuronal Fire
One Thought (hadn't been played live in the USA since 2005)
Cathode Ray Sunshine
Not Nothing
Empty Me
Phantom Days
Lost to Apathy
Misery's Crown
Overall, this was a wonderful evening. I left with a big smile on my face.
Dark Tranquillity Premiere New Single & Video
Dark Tranquillity’s latest studio album, Endtime Signals, has officially dropped and alongside the album's release, the band premiered a music video for the track “Wayward Eyes.” The visually striking video was directed by Patric Ullaeus, known for his work with Arch Enemy and In Flames. You can check out the video below.
Cemetery Skyline Premiere New Music Video
A new music video for goth metal supergroup Cemetery Skyline's track “Torn Away” has premiered online, both now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The band is set to unveil their debut album, “Nordic Gothic,” on October 11th via Century Media.
Vocalist Mikael Stanne (also of Dark Tranquillity, among others) commented on the single: More...
Dark Tranquillity Premiere New Music Video
Swedish melodic death metal veterans Dark Tranquillity are giving their fans another preview of "Endtime Signals," their upcoming 13th studio album set to release on August 16th. Today, the second single from the album, "Unforgivable," premiered online. The band enlisted their former lead guitarist Niklas Sundin to direct the accompanying video.
Vocalist Mikael Stanne shared his thoughts: More...
Grand Cadaver Premiere New Single “Terminal Exit”
Swedish death metal band Grand Cadaver (Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, etc.) has just released their latest single "Terminal Exit," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The supergroup shared their thoughts on the new track. More...
Dark Tranquillity Premiere New Single
Melodic death metal mainstays Dark Tranquillity, have announced their new record "Endtime Signals," set for release on August 16. The band is now streaming the first single, "The Last Imagination," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The visualizer was created by ex-Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin.
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Brutal Assault Unveils 23 Additional Bands
Legendary death metal act Carcass is set to make a triumphant return to the Fortress after a five-year hiatus. Joining them is Cytotoxin, promising an onslaught of toxic and brutal death metal. Death/goregrind force from Belgium Aborted will join the lineup alongside Sweden's Dark Tranquillity, renowned for their signature Gothenburg melodic death metal sound. Vltimas, the apocalypse riders, will complete this imaginary death metal circle.
American band Escuela Grind will bring chaos with their grindcore, followed by Misery Index and Rotten Sound, known for their mixes of death and grind genres. The onslaught will culminate with Pig Destroyer.
Representing the black metal genre are American act Akhlys, underground sensation Yellow Eyes, and folk psychedelic ensemble Hexvessel.
From the gothic scene, the lineup will welcome industrial favorites Deathsars and the post-punk-tinged Unto Others. Finnish melodic outfit Kalmah will arrive from the dark swamps, and heavy-rock-metal band Soil will come from overseas. Cynic, known as "tech metallers," will present a special Focus set in celebration of the re-release of their iconic debut album. Additionally, acts like Master Boot Record, with their 8-bit computer sounds, and the brutally honest post-hardcore group Svalbard will offer their unique musical perspectives.
Prepare for some hardcore action as Madball makes a comeback to Brutal Assault, after six years, promising a lively moshpit. Also making their debut at BA are established bands like Cancer Bats, Show Me The Body known for their innovative musical identity, and This Is Hell, recognized for their intense and energetic live performances in the metal punk scene.
Newly Announced Bands: More...
Dark Tranquillity Splits With Guitarist
Swedish melodic death metal legends Dark Tranquillity has announced that guitarist Christopher Amott has decided to leave the group. A message from the band reads as follows:
"We are sad to announce that Chris Amott is leaving the band to pursue his own musical path. It has been an honor and a pleasure to play with him and we are parting amicably.
To fill in for him in the near future we will have the awesome shredder Joey Concepcion joining us for the rest of the summer.
"Our mission stays the same - to explore this melancholy that neighbours to rage. A path forged by all members of Dark Tranquillity - past and present. There may be some new faces on stage but in our extended family, much is the same. Niklas Sundin is still setting our visual tonality and Martin Henriksson is still our manager.
"Our next task will be to record our 13th album this fall. We are super excited about the material and can’t wait to bring it to you."
Grand Cadaver (Dark Tranquillity) Premiere Single
Grand Cadaver, the death metal supergroup featuring current and former members of Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, and more, have unveiled their latest track "A Crawling Feast Of Decay" from their sophomore album, "Deities Of Deathlike Sleep." The highly anticipated album is scheduled for release on August 25th via Majestic Mountain Records.
Mikael Stanne, the frontman of the band, shared his thoughts on this latest single: More...
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70000 Tons Of Metal 2023: Day Four
They say all good things must come to an end and so it was that the final day of this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, the first for three years, had a slight air of sadness about it. But metal fans aren't the type to go out with a whimper and thus our fourth day at sea is traditionally the time to go all out with costumes and to lose a few inhibitions.
A bright and early start seemed to be on most sailor's agenda, as everyone wanted to make the most of this last day floating through the Caribbean, and there was certainly no better wake up call than Nightmare. The French power metal squadron have been going for some time now but this was the first chance many fans and onlookers had to hear new vocalist Barbara Mogore, who is 100% natural in her new job, giving the impression that she's always been leading the line. Perhaps as was to be expected, the band gave a good deal of attention to their latest album, "Aeternam," performing the title track as well as the songs, "Crystal Lake," "Divine Nemesis" and "Downfall Of A Tyrant." "Dead Sun" was also represented with four songs, including the title track which opened the set and "Starry Skies Gone Black" which closed it. Fans don't need to worry about the future of Nightmare with a new vocalist, as they're clearly in very capable hands. More...
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70000 Tons Of Metal 2023: Day Two
Rise and shine sea dogs! The second day of 70000 Tons Of Metal 2023 dawned and with it came the knowledge that the Pool Deck, perhaps the most notable stage on board the ship, was open for business with plenty of favourites ready to let their sound ride the Caribbean wind. Opening the stage was German power metal veterans Freedom Call, perhaps the happiest metal band on Earth, though personally, I was less than chipper to wake up just after they'd finished their set, missing out on the fun in the sun. So after a quick shower, it was time to head up to the eleventh floor for my first taste of sea air and outdoor metal this year.
Despite missing out on Freedom Call, perhaps there was no better way to get into the spirit of things than by witnessing one of your bucket list bands, which in my case was Dutch death metal legends, God Dethroned. The quartet has been on a roll since their second return in 2014, releasing two excellent albums with a third reportedly in production and watching this lineup, it's safe to assume that God Dethroned has never been healthier. They looked as if they were enjoying themselves as much as the fans were and songs like "Poison Fog" and "No Man's Land" sounded absolutely amazing. Perhaps the biggest surprise was just how quick it was to take to the band's new single, "Asmodevs," which may have even been the highlight of the set. God Dethroned not only met expectations, they exceeded them. More...