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.
Official facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDuskfallSweden
Official myspace: https://myspace.com/theduskfa11
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]
Agoraphobic
The Duskfall Lyrics
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ItÂ's all an illusion, created from lies
Made yourself a safehouse, no one can get in
But you are the prisoner, in your imaginary world
You should take a look - at the concrete maze
Cause youÂ'll die alone
Never going back, cause insanity takes hold
And now youÂ're walking away...
And in the dark corners, your demons dwell
Haunting your mind, infecting the cells
YouÂ're lost in your hallways, the walls are closing in
Built your house for protection, and now youÂ're crippled by fear
The lyrics of The Duskfall's song Agoraphobic paint a picture of a person who thinks they are safe from harm within the walls they have built for themselves. However, this sense of security is ultimately revealed to be a delusion, a product of their imagination. The lyrics suggest that this person is holding onto a sense of control that they never really had, and as a result, they are losing their grip on reality. The concrete maze is put forward as an alternative to this fantasy: a harsh, bleak reality that is ultimately more honest than the lies that this person has constructed around themselves.
The second half of the song takes on a darker, more introspective tone. The demons that dwell in the dark corners of this person's mind are revealed to be the source of their fear, and they are portrayed as being trapped within the hallways of their own creation. The song seems to suggest that this person has become paralyzed by their own fear and anxiety, and as a result, they are unable to move forward. Ultimately, Agoraphobic is a warning against the dangers of hiding away from the world and the problems that we face in it. The only way to truly confront our fears is to step out of our safehouses and face the concrete maze head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
So you think you are safe, and nothing can hurt you
You believe you're invulnerable and nothing can harm you.
It's all an illusion, created from lies
Your sense of invincibility is not real; it's based on falsehoods.
Made yourself a safehouse, no one can get in
You've built a fortress that no one can enter.
But you are the prisoner, in your imaginary world
You are trapped in a world of your own making, and you cannot escape.
You should take a look - at the concrete maze
You need to face the harsh reality of the world around you.
Cause you'll die alone
If you continue to isolate yourself from the world, you'll end up alone.
Yes your loosing grip, though you never had control
You're losing your grasp on reality, but you never truly had control in the first place.
Never going back, cause insanity takes hold
You're unable to return to a state of mind where you were free from insanity.
And now you're walking away...
You're moving further away from the world you once knew.
And in the dark corners, your demons dwell
Your inner demons lurk in the shadows, waiting to take control.
Haunting your mind, infecting the cells
Your inner demons are tormenting you and affecting your mental and physical health.
You're lost in your hallways, the walls are closing in
You're feeling trapped and claustrophobic in the world you've created for yourself.
Built your house for protection, and now you're crippled by fear
You've constructed a protective shell that's now causing you to feel fearful and unable to move forward.
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Dyinglight2
Top of the chain. So good.
Marius Moorkamp
Great album
Gábor Boros
1:48-nál egyszerűen pazar
King!!!!!
asdghj
NICE
Vadoksam
This song is primarily taken from Gates of Ishtar - Battles to Come
TheDuskfallsNo1Fan
Yes there was a lot of mixing around back then as Agoraphobic was one of the first The Duskfall demo songs. There are more on my page from when they were called Soulash. Check those out!