The Dark Element

The Dark Element
Genre
Years active2017–2025
LabelsFrontiers
King (Japan only)
Members
Past members
  • Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula

The Dark Element is a symphonic metal band formed by Swedish vocalist and former Nightwish member Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and former Sonata Arctica member Jani Liimatainen.

History

In 2016, Frontiers Records offered Jani Liimatainen a deal to record and publish a new album. Liimatainen considered working with a female vocalist because the singers of his previous projects had all been men. Frontiers soon informed him that Anette Olzon would work with him. Also included on this album would be some new songs from 2004 that were never used before.

The project was announced on 29 August 2017. The debut self-titled album was released on 10 November 2017, recorded with bassist Jonas Kuhlberg and drummer Jani Hurula (members of Cain's Offering).

The Dark Element gave its first show at the Sweden Rock Festival on 7 June 2018.

Their second album, Songs the Night Sings was released on 8 November 2019, recorded with new drummer Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius).

On 8 September 2025, Olzon confirmed that The Dark Element has been put on hold.

Band members

Last known lineup

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Former NIGHTWISH Singer Joins Forces With Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist in THE DARK ELEMENT". Blabbermouth. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Prog, Scott Munro2019-09-04T15:47:24Z (4 September 2019). "The Dark Element announce new album Songs The Night Sings". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 31 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Entrevista: Anette Olzon - Nepenthe Rock Press". Nepeen the Rock Press (in Spanish). 8 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.