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Statistiken
Biografie
Dark Tranquillity currently consists of Niklas Sundin, Martin Henriksson, Anders Jivarp, Martin Brändström and Mikael Stanne who formed the band in 1989 with Sundin. A year later the band recorded a demo cassette tape entitled 'Enfeebled Earth'. It was followed by multiple demos and musical style changes before their first full length album 'Skydancer' was released in 1993. Soon after, Fridén, Dark Tranquillity's main vocalist at the time, left the band to join In Flames. Stanne then became the lead vocalist, and Fredrik Johansson was recruited to take over rhythm guitar duties.
From the period of 1995 - 2000 the band released four more albums which failed to gain them commercial success yet their fan base grew dramatically. 'Projector' earned the band a Swedish Grammy Award nomination in 1999 and is noted as a turning point in the band's songwriting style to incorporate the growled vocals and their signature death metal sound with pianos, baritone soft vocals, and verse-chorus fashion song structures which form the basis of their future sound. 'Damage Done' was the band's first appearance on the Swedish album charts at #29 and the next release 'Character' was a critical and commercial success, peaking at #3.
The next three albums built on these accolades, all charting within the top 10 in their native Sweden and making dents in charts all over Europe due to the band's relentless touring to promote previous releases. Dark Tranquillity are celebrated to this day as one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene despite several line up changes.
Live-Bewertungen
Gothenburg “melodic death metal” band, Dark Tranquility take to the stage this evening to a metal hungry audience, who are, might I add, ever so rowdy. Definitely one of the most rowdy that I have come across. Watching this band live, it’s no surprise that they dub their style as a death/melodic, they showcase guttural growls and pig squeals, however it’s definitely over a layer of melody supplied by the dual guitars, playing in harmonies as a sort of trademark throughout their sets head banging away. On top of this sound is the keyboard, mostly playing an orchestral amount of synthesizers, (why get an orchestra when you can get a synth hey?). “FreeCard” is one of the songs that elevates this band, with everyone throwing up their rock and roll horns proudly above their head, screaming and shouting to every syllable of every chorus, sounding like they are going to war everytime the shout and scream after anything monumental about the set such as pinch harmonics, guitar solos, head banging. Sometimes even at the end of songs.
Lannistaar
Yesterday's Dark Tranquillity Show has been AMAZING!!! They have played very good, Stanne is a kinda showman very funny guy.
The show itself is very good, on a big screen at drummer's back there was displayed official videos and/or animations Pink Floyd lookalike.. a great plus i think!
That was my fourth DT live show and i can tell it has been the best one.
The biggest part of the show was builded around Atoma's songs (of course) and Construct's songs as well as typical DT's strong suites, some of them from the beautiful Fiction.
Can't wait to be in a DT live show again, so guys wherever you are run for it!!
Viking904
Red Soil: Cool mashup of electro and metal (metal staying the majority of course). the crowd was not as pumped up as me, but it seems difficult for the group coming to perform first to heat it up.
Miracle flair: pretty nice Symphonic Metal, it was ok
Equilibrium: studio songs are nice, but the real deal is when you enjoy these Live!!!
Dark Tranquillity: you guys did not dissapoint me! Stay this awesome!!! :D
louis-josselin-lavie
Truly magnificent band. Some performers are better at stage than on the record. Some performers better on the record than on stage. Dark Tranquility, however, rocks amazingly in both!
It was a horrific night and I don't remember last time I got a comparable joy! I only wish I can just follow you guys and attend every concert of yours!
boris-smyslov
They're one of the best live acts around, and that was definitely true at Brick by Brick. My only one complaint is that there was SO MUCH off Atoma, and so few of their classics. As far as I'm concerned Dark Tranquillity is a legendary band - and it was kind of sad to not hear a bunch of their legendary tracks. Still, was a great show.
Argimapirate
Amazing show. Having been on tour for so long, words can't even begin to express how happy they were to be back in their home town again. When a band is truly happy, that radiance is mirrored in their fans. The whole crowd was singing along, jumping, shouting and screaming their lungs out.
Like I said, pretty fucking amazing.
Splinter_42
The sound was great, the behaviour on the scene and interaction with the crowd was also good.
But unfortunately, imho, setlist sucked. They had, to my taste, 3 great songs, then half of the songs were between average and okay, and the rest were just boring fillers.
MaterialNoise
This band never disappoints. Played nearly 2 hours with a great set list. Great sound despite the technical difficulties at the beginning of the show. They get better with every album. Do not miss this show.
david-bradley-1
Great band and show. I dont know if it was the venue but it was so loud one couldnt hear the vocals well. Aside from that the frontman is the essence of the band. I had a great time.
Edwinahunter
