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 Mikael Sandorf – drums (1999-2001), lead guitar (2001-2008, 2014-2017), vocals (2001, 2017-present) Ronny Edlund - rhythm guitar (2014-2016, 2017-present) Anton Lindbäck - bass (2015-present) Patrik Forlund – lead guitar(2019-present) Sebastian Lindgren - drums (2016-present)
Former members Pär Johansson - vocals (1999-2000) Kai Jaakkola - vocals (2001-2008) Magnus Klavborn - vocals (2014-2015) Aki Häkkinen - vocals (2015-2017) Antti Lindholm - rhythm guitar (2004-2008), bass (2005) Jonny Ahlgren - rhythm guitar (1999-2001) Jakob Björnfot – lead guitar(2017-2019) Glenn Svensson - lead guitar (1999-2002) Joachim Lindbäck - lead guitar (2003-2004) Tommi Konu - bass (1999-2001) Kaj Molin - bass (2001-2005) Matte Järnil - bass (2006-2008) Kim Bjäle - bass (2014) Jonatan Storm - bass, vocals (2014-2015) Urban Carlsson - drums (2001) Oskar Karlsson - drums (2001-2008) Fredrik Andersson - drums (2014-2016)
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/MassacreWhere the Tree Stands DeadNovember 21, 2014Apostasy RecordsThe Everlasting ShadowsMarch 6, 2026Black Lion Records
In popular media The video for the song "Shoot It In" is featured in the video game The Darkness.THE DUSKFALL Featured In 'The Darkness' Video Game Blabbermouth The song "Case Closed" is featured in the film Five Across the Eyes.
References
External links Official Facebook