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- Character
- Released 2005
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- Fiction: Expanded Edition
- Released 2007
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- Damage Done (Bonus Track)
- Released 2002
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- Haven
- Released 2000
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Towards the end of the '90s, Scandinavian death metal -- or at least one branch of it -- began to evolve into a more accessible amalgamation of death-metal intensity, a bit of progressive-metal experimentation, and more traditional late-'70s/early-'80s British metal, with its catchy, groove-oriented riffs and twin-guitar lead lines. Although the style was hardly confined to one place, there was an especially fertile scene centered in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, and Dark Tranquillity was one of its most prominent practitioners. Formed in 1989, Dark Tranquillity honed their chops for a few years, and debuted on records in 1993 with the album Skydancer; their lineup consisted of vocalist Anders Freiden, guitarists Niklas Sundin and Mikael Stanne, bassist Martin Hendriksson, and drummer Anders Jivarp. The band shuffled its membership for the 1995 follow-up EP Of Chaos and Eternal Night; upon Freiden's departure, Stanne took over lead vocals, and was replaced on guitar by Fredrik Johansson. This lineup remained intact for the full-length The Gallery, issued later that year, which helped begin to build an international fan base. Follow-ups Enter Suicidal Angels (an EP) and the full-length The Mind's I appeared in 1997, marking a tightening of the group's sound into a more compact attack; in 1999, Dark Tranquillity departed the Osmose label in favor of a deal with Century Media, which was consummated with the release of the more gothic-flavored Projector later that year. Electronics manipulator Martin Brandstrom subsequently joined the group as an official member, and guitarist Johansson departed; bassist Hendriksson took over for him on guitar, and his spot was in turn filled by Michael Niklasson. Haven was released in mid-2000, continuing the less traditional approach of its predecessor. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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DT all the way
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- By sethiroph08
- 6/10/2009 23:25:45
- DT Superlistener here. Catchy riffs and solo's get me going all day.
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DT started melodic death
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- By nethernovas85
- 5/11/2009 03:43:24
- All hail one of my favorite bands of all time. If it wasn't for you guys,I probably wouldn't be playing guitar the way I do now. Keep it up, 20 years of excellence in maintaining your sound.
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- By ARVASTER
- 10/13/2008 03:31:03
- Dark Tranquillity is my absolute favorite band, through all times. Every album is just perfect and Mikael Stanne growls his best every time as well :) Projector is probably their best, but every album is worth hours of listening. If you like In Flames and by some reason havent heard DT you have to check them out!
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