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Dark Tranquillity

Metal band from Gothenburg · formed 1989

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
57
Cities
53
Releases
30
Last show
Oct 12, 2025Capitol

About

Dark Tranquillity is a band from Gothenburg, formed in 1989, tagged death metal, gothenburg, gothenburg metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2025, across 57 rooms in 53 cities.

  • Dark Tranquillity formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
  • Dark Tranquillity is based in Gothenburg — MusicBrainz
  • Mikael Stanne: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
  • Martin Brändström: keyboard, synthesizer — MusicBrainz
  • Christopher Amott: guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Johan Reinholdz: guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Anders Fridén: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Martin Henriksson: bass guitar, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Niklas Sundin: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Anders Jivarp: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Fredrik Johansson: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Michael Nicklasson: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Sebastian Myrén: additional, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Daniel Antonsson: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Dark Tranquillity has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2025 — MusicBrainz
  • Dark Tranquillity is from Billdal , Gothenburg , Sweden — Wikipedia
  • Dark Tranquillity has 6 members: Mikael Stanne, Martin Brändström, Johan Reinholdz, Christian Jansson, Joakim Strandberg Nilsson, Peter Lyse Karmark — Wikipedia
  • Dark Tranquillity plays Melodic death metal [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
  • Dark Tranquillity has 576923 listeners on Last.fm — Dark Tranquillity on Last.fm
  • Dark Tranquillity has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2025 — Dark Tranquillity on Discogs
  • Dark Tranquillity has 30 followers on Genius — Dark Tranquillity on Genius

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 201617 shows
  2. 20172 shows
  3. 20181 show
  4. 20191 show
  5. 202223 shows
  6. 202516 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 12, 2025Capitol · HannoverHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 11, 2025Eventzentrum Strohofer Musichall · GeiselwindHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 10, 2025Garage · SaarbrückenHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 8, 2025Wrocławskie Centrum Kongresowe · WrocławSupportwith Soen, Equilibrium, Iotunn
Oct 7, 2025Barba Negra · BudapestHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 5, 2025ASTRA Kulturhaus · BerlinHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 4, 2025Botschaft · OsnabrückHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 3, 2025Felsenkeller · LeipzigHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 2, 2025Trix Bar · BorgerhoutHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Oct 1, 2025Neue Stadthalle Langen · LangenHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Sep 30, 2025Bataclan · ParisHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Sep 29, 2025TivoliVredenburg · UtrechtHeadlinerwith Soen, Equilibrium, Iotunn
Sep 28, 2025LKA-Longhorn · StuttgartHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Sep 26, 2025TonHalle München · MunichHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Sep 25, 2025Z7 Konzertfabrik · PrattelnHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Sep 24, 2025Carlswerk Viktoria · CologneHeadlinerwith Soen, Iotunn, Equilibrium
Mar 12, 2022Gramercy Theatre · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Mar 11, 2022Canal Club · RichmondHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Mar 9, 2022Crafthouse Stage & Grill · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Obscura, Nailed to Obscurity, Victims of Contagion, +1
Mar 8, 2022Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Mar 7, 2022Montage Music Hall - Rochester Entertainment · RochesterHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Mar 6, 2022Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Mar 3, 2022The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Mar 2, 2022The Orpheum - Old Location · TampaHeadlinerwith Dark Tranquility, Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Mar 1, 2022Respectable Street · West Palm BeachHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Feb 28, 2022The Haven Lounge · Winter ParkHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Feb 26, 2022Chelsea's Live · Baton RougeHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Feb 25, 2022Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity, Dawn of Dissolution
Feb 24, 2022Amplified Live · DallasHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Feb 23, 2022Come and Take It Live · AustinHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity, Hinayana
Feb 21, 2022Nile Theater · MesaHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Feb 18, 2022Brick by Brick · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Kataklysm
Feb 15, 2022El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity, Veriteras
Feb 13, 2022The Bossanova Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Feb 8, 2022Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Kataklysm
Feb 3, 2022Piere's Entertainment Center · Fort WayneHeadlinerwith Kataklysm
Feb 2, 2022Zanzabar · LouisvilleHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Jan 30, 2022Palladium · WorcesterHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity
Jan 29, 2022Reverb · ReadingHeadlinerwith Kataklysm, Nailed to Obscurity, Archaia
Jul 16, 2019The Club, Rockhal · Esch Sur AlzetteHeadlinerwith Kamelot, Evergrey, Nothgard
Sep 26, 2018The Pressroom · PhoenixSupportwith Moonspell, Omnium Gatherum, Amorphis, +2
Oct 8, 2017Southport Hall · JeffersonHeadlinerwith Motograter, Warbringer, Striker, +1
Sep 11, 2017Motorco Music Hall · DurhamHeadlinerwith Warbringer, Striker, Datura, +1
Dec 7, 2016Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill, +1
Dec 5, 2016Trees · DallasHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill, +1
Dec 3, 2016Club Red · MesaHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
Dec 1, 2016Brick by Brick · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill, +2
Nov 30, 2016Digalert Grove of Anaheim · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
Nov 29, 2016Slim's · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
Nov 23, 2016In The Venue · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Enforcer, Swallow the Sun, Starkill
Nov 22, 2016Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
Nov 20, 2016Fubar · St LouisHeadlinerwith Enforcer, Swallow the Sun, Starkill
Nov 19, 2016Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
Nov 16, 2016Park Street Saloon · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill, +1
Nov 14, 2016Altar Bar · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill, +1
Nov 12, 2016Mod Club Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
Nov 8, 2016Upstate Concert Hall · Clifton ParkSupportwith Sonata Arctica, Swallow the Sun, Leaves' Eyes, +3
Nov 7, 2016The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver SpringSupportwith Sonata Arctica, Leaves' Eyes, Omnium Gatherum, +3
Nov 6, 2016Trocadero Theatre · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill
Nov 5, 2016Palladium · WorcesterHeadlinerwith Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

57 rooms in 53 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Dallas2 shows
  • Houston2 shows
  • Mesa2 shows
  • Minneapolis2 shows
  • Pittsburgh2 shows

and 48 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1992–2025

  • 1991 – 2025

    2025 · Compilation

  • Endtime Signals

    2024 · Album

  • Moment

    2020 · Album

  • The Absolute

    2017

  • Atoma

    2016 · Album

  • A Memory Construct

    2014

  • Construct

    2013 · Album

  • Sorrow's Architect

    2013

  • Zero Distance EP

    2012

  • Zero Distance

    2011

  • We Are the Void

    2010 · Album

  • Manifesto of Dark Tranquillity

    2009 · Compilation

  • Where Death Is Most Alive

    2009 · Album

  • Yesterworlds

    2009 · Compilation

  • Where Death Is Most Alive

    2008 · Ep

  • Fiction

    2007 · Album

  • Character

    2005 · Album

  • Exposures: In Retrospect and Denial

    2004 · Compilation

  • Lost to Apathy EP

    2004 · Ep

  • Live Damage

    2003 · Album

  • Damage Done

    2002 · Album

  • Haven

    2000 · Album

  • Projector

    1999 · Album

  • The Mind’s I

    1997 · Album

  • Enter Suicidal Angels

    1996 · Ep

  • Of Chaos and Eternal Night

    1995 · Ep

  • Skydancer / Of Chaos and Eternal Night

    1995 · Compilation

  • The Gallery

    1995 · Album

  • Skydancer

    1993 · Album

  • A Moonclad Reflection

    1992 · Ep

Lineup

  • Mikael Stanne · guitar, lead vocals
  • Martin Brändström · keyboard, synthesizer
  • Christopher Amott · guitar
  • Johan Reinholdz · guitar

Former

  • Anders Fridén · lead vocals
  • Martin Henriksson · bass guitar, guitar
  • Niklas Sundin · guitar
  • Anders Jivarp · drums (drum set)
  • Fredrik Johansson · guitar
  • Michael Nicklasson · bass guitar
  • Sebastian Myrén · additional, guitar
  • Daniel Antonsson · bass guitar
  • Anders Iwers · bass guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 27 plays, 2009-11-09–2025-06-01 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Tanner Ellison) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Dark Tranquillity — Capitol, 2025-10-12
Poster · Capitol, 2025-10-12 — Songkick
Dark Tranquillity — Wrocławskie Centrum Kongresowe, 2025-10-08
Poster · Wrocławskie Centrum Kongresowe, 2025-10-08 — Songkick
Dark Tranquillity — Factor, 2009-12-27
Poster · Factor, 2009-12-27 — Songkick
Dark Tranquillity — Vic Theatre, 2003-01-31
Poster · Vic Theatre, 2003-01-31 — Songkick
Dark Tranquillity — The Backroom, 2003-01-18
Poster · The Backroom, 2003-01-18 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Dark Tranquillity on Last.fmArtist facts
Dark Tranquillity on DiscogsArtist facts
Dark Tranquillity on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.