The Duskfall

The Duskfall

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1999 in Luleå, Sweden
Founder	Mikael Sandorf
Defunct	2008; reunited 2014
Headquarters	Luleå , Sweden
Products	Studio albums, music videos
Website	www.facebook.com/theduskfall/

The Duskfall is a melodic death metal band originating from Luleå, Sweden, established in 1999. They produced four studio albums before disbanding in 2008, and later reunited in 2014.

History

Guitarist Mikael Sandorf founded the band in 1999 after leaving the melodic death metal group Gates of Ishtar. Initially called Soulash, the band adopted the name The Duskfall in 2001. Early personnel adjustments saw Tommi Konu and Urban Carlsson depart, with Oskar Karlsson (formerly of Gates of Ishtar) taking over on drums and Kaj Molin joining on bass. That year, they issued their first demo titled Deliverance.

Their debut full-length album, Frailty, was released in 2002 and produced by Daniel Bergstrand. Shortly thereafter, guitarist Joachim Lindbäck became part of the lineup. The following year, their second album Source was recorded at Bergstrand's Dug Out Studios. Subsequent lineup changes included the exits of Lindbäck and Molin, with Antti Lindholm (vocals/guitarist from Finnish hard rock group Lambs) and bassist Marco Eronen stepping in. This formation recorded the third album, Lifetime Supply of Guilt.

On October 26, 2007, they unveiled their fourth album, The Dying Wonders of the World. The band dissolved in August 2008 after Mikael Sandorf, the founder and principal songwriter, left the group.

In 2014, Sandorf announced via social media that The Duskfall would be returning, with intentions to release a fifth album. This effort resulted in Where The Tree Stands Dead, produced by Ahti Kortelainen (known for work with Sonata Arctica, Moonsorrow, and Sentenced).

Further lineup modifications followed: Aki Häkkinen, lead vocalist of Finnish nu-metal band Grinister, replaced Magnus Klavborn on vocals; Anton Lindbäck succeeded Jonatan Storm on bass. In December 2016, Jakob Björnfot joined as lead guitarist replacing Ronny Edlund; Edlund returned in 2017 after Häkkinen's departure. Their album The Everlasting Shadows was slated for a 2019 release under 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/Massacre
Where the Tree Stands Dead	November 21, 2014	Apostasy Records
The Everlasting Shadows	TBA	Black Lion Records

In popular culture

• The music video for "Shoot It In" is included in the video game The Darkness.
• The track "Case Closed" is featured in the movie Five Across the Eyes.

External links

• Official Facebook page