Mikael Stanne: “Basically about not trusting your own instincts and memory. Written mostly by Martin Brändström . At first it sounded like a simple pop song dressed in heavy guitars, and it was challenging to turn it into something else – it’s got some of the hardest parts and some of the mellowest parts on the album.” Lyrics: Like a crack in the clean slate I see emotion take over the rational We are the favoured sons of reason With tools at our disposal Squandered day by day Strip the thoughts Heal the system Take the original back It is inside me It is inside me now If this is al… read more
Mikael Stanne: “Basically about not trusting your own instincts and memory. Written mostly by Martin Brändström . At first it sounded like a simple p… read more
Mikael Stanne: “Basically about not trusting your own instincts and memory. Written mostly by Martin Brändström . At first it sounded like a simple pop song dressed in heavy guitars, and… read more
Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1989 by singer Mikael Stanne and guitarist Niklas Sundin as Septic Broiler before changing their name in 1991. They are considered to be one of the earliest pioneers of the Gothenburg metal style. They have kept a mostly consistent line-up. Anders Jivarp has played drums since joining the band shortly after its formation, with Anders Fridén and Martin Henriksson. Rhythm guitarist Mikael Stanne switched to vocals after Anders Fridén's departure. When his predecessor Fredrik Johansson left in 1998,… read more