Dark Tranquillity
| a.k.a. | ex-Septic Broiler |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Formed | 1991, Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden |
| Genres | Melodic Death Metal |
| Labels | Spinefarm Records, Osmose Productions, Century Media Records |
| Years active | 1989-1991 (Septic Broiler), 1991-present |
| Website | http://www.darktranquillity.com |
Line-up (members)
- Mikael Stanne : Rhythm Guitars (1991-1993), Vocals (1993-present)
- Johan Reinholdz : Guitars (2020-present)
- Peter Lyse Karmark : Rhythm Guitars (2024-present)
- Christian Jansson : Bass (2022-present)
- Joakim Strandberg-Nilsson : Drums (2022-present)
- Martin Brändström : Keyboards, Programming, Electronics (1999-present)
Former members
- Martin Henriksson : Bass (1991-1999, 2013-2015), Rhythm Guitars (1999-2016)
- Anders Jivarp : Drums (1991-2021)
- Niklas Sundin : Lead Guitars (1991-2020)
- Anders Fridén : Vocals (1991-1993)
- Fredrik Johansson : Rhythm Guitars (1993-1999)
- Michael Nicklasson : Bass (1999-2008)
- Daniel Antonsson : Bass (2008-2013)
- Anders Iwers : Bass (2016-2021)
- Christopher Amott : Lead Guitars (2020-2023)
Dark Tranquillity Lyrics (173)
Dark Tranquillity Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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| Trail of Life Decayed (1991) | Demo | 1991-07 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Promotape 1992 (1992) |  |
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Compilation | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Moonclad Reflection (1992) | Lyrics | |
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EP | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Tranquillity (1993) | |
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Compilation | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Skydancer (1993) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1993-08-30 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Promo '94 (1994) | Demo | 1994-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Of Chaos and Eternal Night (1995) | Lyrics | |
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EP | 1995-02-03 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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The Gallery (1995) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1995-11-27 | 85 | 2 | 1 |
| Enter Suicidal Angels (1996) | Lyrics | |
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EP | 1996-11-25 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Zodijackyl Light (1997) | |
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Video | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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The Mind's I (1997) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1997-04-21 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Projector (1999) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1999-08-10 | 90 | 1 | 1 |
| Shattering the Barriers (2000) | |
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Split | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Haven (2000) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2000-07-17 | 87.5 | 2 | 1 |
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Damage Done (2002) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2002-07-22 | 96.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Live Damage (2003) | |
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Video | 2003-09-27 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial (2004) | Lyrics | |
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Compilation | 2004-05-24 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Lost to Apathy (2004) | Lyrics | |
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EP | 2004-11-15 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Character (2005) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2005-01-24 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
| Eastpak Antidote Tour (2007) | |
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Split | 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In Requiem / Fiction (2007) | |
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Split | 2007-04 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Focus Shift (2007) | Single | 2007-04-04 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Fiction (2007) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2007-04-24 | 90 | 3 | 0 |
| Where Death Is Most Alive Tour 2008 (2008) | |
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Split | 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Manifesto of Dark Tranquillity (2009) | |
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Compilation | 2009-03-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yesterworlds (2009) | |
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Compilation | 2009-05-25 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Where Death Is Most Alive (2009) | |
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Live | 2009-10-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Where Death Is Most Alive (2009) | |
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Video | 2009-10-26 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Dying Fragments (2009) | |
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Compilation | 2009-10-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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We Are the Void (2010) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2010-02-24 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Zero Distance (2012) | Lyrics | |
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EP | 2012-03-05 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Construct (2013) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2013-05-24 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sorrow's Architect (2013) | Lyrics | Single | 2013-07-10 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| A Memory Construct (2014) | Lyrics | Single | 2014-02-01 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| The Pitiless (2016) | Single | 2016-09-23 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Atoma (2016) | Single | 2016-10-07 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Forward Momentum (2016) | Single | 2016-10-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Atoma (2016) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2016-11-04 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Absolute (2017) | Lyrics | Single | 2017-03-23 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| Phantom Days (2020) | Single | 2020-09-11 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Identical to None (2020) | Single | 2020-10-16 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Dark Unbroken (2020) | Single | 2020-10-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Moment (2020) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2020-11-20 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Last Imagination (2024) | Single | 2024-03-07 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Unforgivable (2024) | Single | 2024-05-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Where Death Is Most Alive - Exclusive Tour EP (2024) | |
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EP | 2024-06-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Not Nothing (2024) | Single | 2024-06-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Endtime Signals (2024) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2024-08-16 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live Damage (2025) | |
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Live | 2025-09-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 - 2025 (2025) | |
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Boxed set | 2025-12-19 | - | 0 | 0 |
Best Dark Tranquillity Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
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| 1 | FreeCard | Projector (1999) | 95 | 2 |
| 2 | The Wonders At Your Feet | Haven (2000) | 95 | 2 |
| 3 | ThereIn | Projector (1999) | 92.5 | 2 |
| 4 | UnDo Control | Projector (1999) | 92.5 | 2 |
| 5 | Punish My Heaven | The Gallery (1995) | 92.5 | 2 |
| 6 | Hours Passed In Exile | Damage Done (2002) | 95 | 1 |
| 7 | Monochromatic Stains | Damage Done (2002) | 95 | 1 |
| 8 | The Treason Wall | Damage Done (2002) | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | Auctioned | Projector (1999) | 95 | 1 |
| 10 | Haven | Haven (2000) | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | Lost to Apathy | Character (2005) | 95 | 1 |
| 12 | Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive) | Fiction (2007) | 95 | 1 |
| 13 | Misery's Crown | Fiction (2007) | 95 | 1 |
| 14 | Final Resistance | Damage Done (2002) | 90 | 1 |
| 15 | Single Part Of Two | Damage Done (2002) | 90 | 1 |
Additional notes
Dark Tranquillity, along with At the Gates and In Flames, pioneered what is now known as melodic death metal, or the Gothenburg sound (since all of them came from that city).
Rhythm guitarist Mikael Stanne switched to vocals after Anders Fridén's departure. When his replacement Fredrik Johansson left in 1998, bassist Martin Henriksson took up the guitar duties and Michael Nicklasson came in on bass. They also added an "electronics" man, Martin Brändström, at this time. Michael Nicklasson left the band on 23rd of August 2008.
The band name is often misspelled as "Dark Tranquility", which is the US spelling of the word.
Guitarist Niklas Sundin is also known for his graphic design album artwork.
Rhythm guitarist Mikael Stanne switched to vocals after Anders Fridén's departure. When his replacement Fredrik Johansson left in 1998, bassist Martin Henriksson took up the guitar duties and Michael Nicklasson came in on bass. They also added an "electronics" man, Martin Brändström, at this time. Michael Nicklasson left the band on 23rd of August 2008.
The band name is often misspelled as "Dark Tranquility", which is the US spelling of the word.
Guitarist Niklas Sundin is also known for his graphic design album artwork.