Formed by guitarist Mikael Sandorf in Luleå, Sweden during 2001, The Duskfall emerged from the ashes of the legendary but short-lived melodic death metal band Gates Of Ishtar. Before they were named The Duskfall - at the time they were called Soulash - the group suffered from a number of line-up changes and technical problems with both Tommi Konu (bass) and Urban Carlsson (drums) leaving the band. After months of searching, an old friend from Gates Of Ishtar, Oskar Karlsson, came to the rescue as a drummer and Kaj Molin replaced Tommi on bass. Finally all seemed in place with a full line-up and in summer of 2001 their 5-track demo Deliverance was released with Sandorf performing vocal duties. Shortly after, vocalist Kai Jaakkola joined the band and all 5 demo tracks were re-recorded and re-arranged for their full length debut Frailty was released November 2002, produced by Daniel Bergstrand and Örjan Örnkloo (In Flames, Darkane, Thyrfing) who also mixed, engineered, and performed guest keyboards and guitar.
Their second CD, Source released December 2003 was recorded once again at Daniel Bergstrand's Dug Out Studios. They were joined by Joachim Lindbäck who performed guest solos. Critical response was good and the band projected their music forward with a more distinctive sound. After the release of Source, the lineup curse struck again - Kaj and Joachim decided to leave to band to focus on other things in life. This was a setback but the band got help from Antti Lindholm on guitar & bass, and Marco Eronen took over live bass duties from 2005-06.
Shortly after Antti joined up, a record contract was drawn up with Nuclear Blast and Lifetime Supply of Guilt was released in August 2005. This album was more straightforward than the previous two releases and was not as well received by critics and some fans. Daniel Bergstrand and Örjan Örnkloo once again produced. A music video was created for the song Shoot It In and the track was heavily featured in the video game The Darkness released in 2007 on PS3. Another Swedish extreme metal band, Defleshed (which Duskfall drummer Oskar Karlsson had been in) was also featured on the games' soundtrack.
Their fourth album The Dying Wonders of the World was released in October 2007 on Nuclear Blast, produced by Daniel Bergstand. Matte Järnil, who joined the band in 2006, played bass (and later joined related band Helltrain in 2009), giving Antti the opportunity to focus exclusively on guitar. Lawrence Mackrory (Darkane), who previously performed guest vocals on the debut album Frailty, returned to perform guest vocals once more. On this album, they somewhat returned to form and received a middling response from critics. This was the only album to not feature cover artwork by Seth Siro Anton.
On August 4, 2008, a statement on the official website stated that the band had decided to call it a day, following the departure of main songwriter and founder of the band Mikael Sandorf.
In Spring 2014, after much rumor, the band officially returned with a new lineup, notably including Fredrik Andersson on drums. Sandorf is the only remaining original member. Their upcoming sixth full-length album will be released on German label Apostasy Records.
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Current line-up:
Mikael Sandorf - guitars [2001-]
Ronny Edlund - rhythm guitar [2014-]
Jonathan Storm - bass [2014-]
Fredrik Andersson - drums [2014-] (Amon Amarth, ex-A Canorous Quintet)
Magnus Klavborn - vocals [2014-]
Previous members:
Oskar Karlsson - drums [2001-08] (Helltrain, ex-Gates of Ishtar, ex-The Everdawn, ex-Sarcasm, ex-Scheitan, ex-Defleshed)
Kai Jaakkola - vocals [2001-08] (Deathchain, Deathbound, Monsterspank)
Antti Lindholm - guitar [2004-08] (Monsterspank)
Kaj Molin - bass [2001-05]
Matte Järnil - bass [2006-08](Helltrain)
Joachim Lindbäck - guitar [2003-04]
Glenn Svensson - guitar [2001-02]
Urban Carlsson - drums [2001]
Jonny Ahlgren - guitar [2001]
Tommi Konu - bass [2001]
Kim Bjäle - bass [2014]
Age Of Errors
The Duskfall Lyrics
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A race lost in a dreamworld
WeÂ've reaped the seeds weÂ've sown
One fatal error - of the human race
WeÂ're burning our candles
As we end up in flames
This is the final stage
Lets crawl back in...to our caves
Let us arise, the sun sets dawn
Another era of life will be born
WeÂ'll end this story but we carry on - somewhere, somehow...
A recollection, of what weÂ've done
A case lost in a dreamworld
We were of chaos spawned
We have scorned the stillborned and ripped up the soil
WeÂ've unleashed the madness
That tear this world apart
The lyrics to The Duskfall's song Age of Errors express a poignant message about the destruction that humanity has brought upon the earth. The opening line "A final departure - from this world we know" sets the stage for the theme of the song, which deals with the end of the human race. We have taken what we have been given, and we have misused it - a "race lost in a dreamworld." The seeds we have sown have come to fruition in the form of "one fatal error - of the human race." We continue to burn our candles, despite the fact that we are ending up in flames.
As the song progresses, we see that this is not merely a lament for what has been lost, but also a call to action. We must realize that this is the "final stage" of humanity and return to our "caves." We must leave behind the chaos and destruction we have caused and "arise." The sun sets on the old world, and a new era of life will be born - "somewhere, somehow."
The lyrics to Age of Errors are a powerful warning about human responsibility for the state of the earth. We have taken what was once pristine and turned it into a "recollection, of what we've done." We have destroyed what was meant to be still and calm, and brought forth "madness that tears this world apart." Ultimately, the song is a call to action; we must recognize our role in the destruction of the planet and take responsibility for our actions before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
A final departure - from this world we know
The end of human civilization and knowledge as we know it.
A race lost in a dreamworld
Humanity is aimlessly wandering, unaware of the consequences of its actions.
We've reaped the seeds we've sown
Humans are experiencing the dire results of their own actions and choices.
One fatal error - of the human race
One tragic mistake has caused the downfall of humanity.
We're burning our candles
We are consuming ourselves and our resources far too quickly.
As we end up in flames
Our self-destructive ways are leading us to ruin.
This is the final stage
Humanity has reached the point of no return.
The end of human race
The extinction of humankind is imminent.
Lets crawl back in...to our caves
Humanity should retreat to a simpler, more primitive existence in order to survive.
Let us arise, the sun sets dawn
We must seize the opportunity for a new beginning that comes with the end of civilization as we know it.
Another era of life will be born
A new period of existence will emerge from the ashes of the old.
We'll end this story but we carry on - somewhere, somehow...
Even though the end is near, humanity's legacy will continue on in some way or another.
A recollection, of what we've done
Reflecting on the history of humanity and the impact it has had.
A case lost in a dreamworld
Humanity's past actions and current state are like a distorted, surreal dream.
We were of chaos spawned
The current state of the world is the result of humanity's chaotic nature and actions.
We have scorned the stillborned and ripped up the soil
Humans have destroyed the environment and disregarded the lives of those who cannot defend themselves.
We've unleashed the madness
Humanity has brought about utter chaos and destruction.
That tear this world apart
The results of human actions are ripping the world asunder.
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