The Duskfall

The Duskfall
Also known asSoulash (1999-2001)
OriginLuleå, Sweden
GenreMelodic death metal
Years active1999–2008, 2014–present
LabelsMassacre, Nuclear Blast, Black Lotus
MembersMikael Sandorf
Patrik Forlund
Anton Lindbäck
Sebastian Lindgren
Ronny Edlund
Past membersSee Members

The Duskfall is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Luleå, formed in 1999. The band released four full-length studio albums and split in 2008. They reformed in 2014.

History

Guitarist Mikael Sandorf formed the band in 1999 after leaving melodic death metal band Gates of Ishtar. The band was named Soulash, until changing it to The Duskfall in 2001. Tommi Konu and Urban Carlsson departed the band, and drummer Oskar Karlsson (from the later period of Gates of Ishtar) and bassist Kaj Molin joined in. The band recorded and released the demo Deliverance in 2001.

In 2002, Duskfall released their debut album, Frailty, produced by Daniel Bergstrand. After the release of Frailty, guitarist Joachim Lindbäck joined the band. Source was recorded at Daniel Bergstrand's Dug Out Studios in 2003. Joachim Lindbäck and Kaj Molin left, and the band recruited guitarist Antti Lindholm (also the vocalist and guitarist of Finnish hard rock trio Lambs) and bassist Marco Eronen. Duskfall recorded their third studio album, Lifetime Supply of Guilt.

The Duskfall released their fourth album, The Dying Wonders of the World, on October 26, 2007.

A statement on the official website, dated August 4, 2008, confirmed that the band had disbanded following the departure of main songwriter and founder Mikael Sandorf.

In 2014, Sandorf announced the band was back together via social media and would record the band's fifth album. Ahti Kortelainen (Sonata Arctica, Moonsorrow, Sentenced) produced the album, Where The Tree Stands Dead.

The Duskfall announced on Facebook that Aki Häkkinen, frontman of Finnish nu-metal band Grinister, replaced Klavborn on vocals. They announced bassist Jonatan Storm's departure, with Anton Lindbäck replacing him.

During December 2016, The Duskfall confirmed their new lead guitarist, Jakob Björnfot (replacing Ronny Edlund). During mid 2017, they announced Aki Häkkinen's departure. In 2017, Edlund rejoined the band. The band's album The Everlasting Shadows was set to come out in 2019 via Black Lion Records.

Members

Current members
Former members

Timeline

Discography

Album title Release date Record label
Frailty November 30, 2002 Black Lotus
Source December 30, 2003 Black Lotus
Lifetime Supply of Guilt August 12, 2005 Nuclear Blast
The Dying Wonders of the World October 26, 2007 Nuclear Blast/Massacre
Where the Tree Stands Dead November 21, 2014 Apostasy Records
The Everlasting Shadows March 6, 2026 Black Lion Records

References

  1. ↑ "The Duskfall - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  2. ↑ "Frailty - The Duskfall - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  3. ↑ "Source - The Duskfall - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  4. 1 2 "The Duskfall Discography, Songs, Members Metal Kingdom". Metal Kingdom. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "THE DUSKFALL To Release 'The Everlasting Shadows' Album Next Year - Blabbermouth". Blabbermouth. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  6. ↑ THE DUSKFALL Featured In 'The Darkness' Video Game Blabbermouth