DARK TRANQUILLITY

Release Year: 2004
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: energetic harmonious aggressive death metal

after a revolutionary, awe-inspiring Skydancer debut that has literally started the harmonious Gothenburg wave in extreme death metal, notorious Swedish five-piece were quick enough and full of inspiration to return with their expressive and ambitious sophomore eleven tracker [1995] - one of the most praised and indeed impressive achievements of highly energetic genre, where plethora of lead guitar parts produce sweeping, multi-layered, unforgettable melodies, while rhythmic intrigue keeps effective variety and enormous dynamism of music, not to forget that challenging poetic approach both in lyrics and execution of the entire experience, further refining melancholic atmosphere, deliberately shaping their distinct artistic direction; deluxe French re-issue comes with upgraded design and five bonus cover songs by Sacred Reich, Kreator, Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate and Metallica, recorded between 1994 and 1997