In 1991 the bands first demo, 'Trail of Life Decayed', was recorded and was followed by 'A Moonclad Reflection'. In 1993 they finally released their first full-length album, 'Skydancer' which featured guest vocalists Stefan Lindgren and Anna-Kajsa Avehall. In 1995 the EP 'Of Chaos and Eternal Night' was released. Shortly after vocalist Anders Fridén left the band so Stanne had to take over vocals and let the new member Fredrik Johansson take care of his guitar role.
Same year the band was signed to Osmose Productions and then they released 'The Gallery' which featured Frasse Franzen and Eva-Marie Larsson (vocals). The bands success increased and a year later they released the MCD 'Enter Suicidal Angels'. In 1997 'The Mind's I' was released and, again, featured guests, one of them being previous vocalists Anders Fridén. After the release they left Osmose Productions and were instead signed to Century Media. In 1999 'Projector' was released.
After the release Fredrik Johansson left the band but the bands bassist Martin Henriksson took over his part as guitarist. Two other members then joined the band, Martin Brändström (keyboards) and Michael Niklasson (bass). In 2000 'Haven' was released and then in 2001 the band went on a tour with drummer Robin Engström as Jivarp couldn't.
'Damage Done' followed in 2002 and the compilation album 'Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial' in 2004.
Character was the seventh release from Dark Tranquillity, released in 2005, and was held in much critical praise. It featured the first music video released by Dark Tranquillity to feature the band itself, with the single 'Lost to Apathy.' In 2007, Fiction was released, which in turn, saw a return of Mikeal Stanne's clean vocals, and the first female guest vocalist since Projector.
In August 2008 the band announced that bass player Michael Nicklasson had left the band due to personal reasons with no hard feelings between him and the band.
Replacement was announced on September 19th 2008 when Daniel Antonsson, former guitarist of the band Soilwork, joined the band.
Antonsson quit the band in 2013. Anders Iwers (of Tiamat) filled in as a live bass player.
Current line-up (2015):
Mikael Stanne - Vocals
Anders Jivarp - Drums
Niklas Sundin - Guitars
Martin Henriksson - Guitars
Martin Brändström - Keyboards, electronic
Allmusic Character is the seventh studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity. The album was first released on January 24, 2005 through Century Media Records. The corresponding single, 'Lost to Apathy' was previously featured on the Lost to Apathy EP, their first EP released in nearly ten years.
- Anders Fridén
- Anders Jivarp
- Daniel Antonsson
- Fredrik Johansson
- Martin Brändström
- Martin Henriksson
- Michael Nicklasson
- Mikael Stanne
- Niklas Sundin
Origin: Sweden
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Studio Albums: (mp3@320kbps)
1993 - SkyDancer (Re-release 2000) -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare1995 - The Gallery (Deluxe Edition 2005) -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare
1997 - TheMind's I (Deluxe Edition 2005) -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare
1999 - Projector -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare
2000 - Haven -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare
2002 - Damage Done -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare
2005 - Character -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare
2007 - Fiction (Expanded Edition) -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare
2010 - We Are The Void (Limited Edition) -> DepositFiles | Letitbit | FreakShare