The Duskfall
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| The Duskfall | |
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| Origin | Luleå, Sweden |
| Genre(s) | Melodic death metal |
| Years active | 1999 - Present |
| Label(s) | Massacre Records Nuclear Blast Black Lotus |
| Website | www.theduskfall.com |
| Members | |
| Kai Jaakkola Mikael Sandorf Antti Lindholm Matte W. Järnil Oskar Karlsson |
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| Former members | |
| Kaj Molin Tommi Konu Urban Carlsson Joachim Lindbäck Marco Eronen Glenn Svensson Pär Johansson Jonny Ahlgren |
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The Duskfall are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Luleå, Sweden. They are currently signed to Massacre Records.
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[edit] Biography
The band was formed in 1999 when guitarist Makael Sandorf, split-up from their previous melodic death metal band Gates of Ishtar and shortly afterwards the band was created. Initially the band would go under the name Soulash, until changing it in 2001 to The Duskfall.[1] Although line-up changes would hamper the band at first when band members Tommi Konu and Urban Carlsson departed, they would quickly fill the vacant slots with drummer Oskar Karlsson (from the later period of Gates of Ishtar) and bassist Kaj Molin. Soon after, the band would record and release their demo entitled Deliverance in 2001.
In 2002, Duskfall released their debut album Frailty, which was produced by Daniel Bergstrand. After the release of Frailty, Joachim Lindbäck would join the band on guitar. The final product was 2003's Source which was recorded at Daniel Bergstrand's Dug Out Studios. Duskfall would suffer more departures in the form of members Joachim Lindbäck and Kaj Molin. Eventually the band would recruit Antti Lindholm on guitars and Marco Eronen on bass. With the new additions, Duskfall would focus on recording their third studio album, Lifetime Supply of Guilt.
The Duskfall completed their latest album The Dying Wonders of the World, which was released on October 26, 2007.[2]
They are currently writing a new album and will enter the studio Spring 2009.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Kai Jaakkola − vocals
- Mikael Sandorf − guitar
- Antti Lindholm − guitar
- Matte Järnil − bass guitar
- Oskar Karlsson − drums
[edit] Former members
- Kaj Molin − bass
- Tommi Konu − bass
- Urban Carlsson − drums
- Joachim Lindbäck − guitars
- Marco Eronen − bass
- Glenn Svensson − guitars
- Pär Johansson − vocals
- Jonny Ahlgren − guitars
[edit] Guest musicians
- Magnus Olsson − lead guitar on "Frailty"
- Lawrence Mackrory (ex-Darkane) − backing vocals on "Frailty"
- Örjan Örnkloo − guitar, keyboards on "Frailty"
[edit] Discography
| Album Title | Release Date | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| Tears are Soulash (Under the Soulash moniker) | 2000 | None |
| Deliverance | 2001 | None |
| Frailty | November 30, 2002 | Black Lotus Records |
| Source | December 30, 2003 | Black Lotus Records |
| Lifetime Supply of Guilt | August 12, 2005 | Nuclear Blast |
| The Dying Wonders of the World | October 26, 2007 | Nuclear Blast/Massacre Records |
[edit] In pop culture
The video for the song "Shoot it In" is featured in the Playstation 3/Xbox 360 game The Darkness.
