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]
Deliverance
The Duskfall Lyrics
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Where thruth sets the standards, and lies are forlorn
A place we all dream of, were greed wasnÂ't born
A world without chaos, with no love torn
So bring deliverance, and heal all vicious wounds
Reroute all mankind, the jester of the fools
Bring forth salvation, unleash us from our fate
Under the skies weÂ're reborn, unleashed from covenant sins
Into the dawn we are one, walking towards whatÂ's right
Show me a face, where nothing is wrong
A body thatÂ's flawless, a mind yet untorn
Wipe out the heavens, to end all the wars
Life has no meaning, when the world is no more
The Duskfall's song Deliverance describes an idyllic place free from chaos and greed, a world where truth and righteousness rule supreme and egoism does not exist. The lyrics imply that this place is something that humans all dream of but cannot attain as the nature of our existence is plagued with flaws and brutality. The cry for deliverance is a longing for something more than the harsh reality in which we find ourselves trapped. The repetition of words such as 'deliverance', 'salvation', and 'heal' points to a deep-seated desire for redemption and relief from the burdens we carry.
The song points out that we are all guilty of succumbing to the folly of our ways, but we have a chance for rebirth and renewal under the skies. We can break free from our current circumstances and start anew by walking towards what's right. The songwriters suggest that we need to be delivered from our fate of destruction and dissolution before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me a place, where nothing is wrong
The singer desires to see a place where everything is perfect and without fault.
Where thruth sets the standards, and lies are forlorn
The ideal place should be ruled by honesty and integrity, making deception an alien concept.
A place we all dream of, were greed wasnÂ't born
A world without avarice, where everyone's motivations are pure and unselfish.
A world without chaos, with no love torn
The perfect place should have no conflicts, misunderstandings, or heartbreaks.
So bring deliverance, and heal all vicious wounds
The artist pleads for salvation to repair all harm and injury.
Reroute all mankind, the jester of the fools
Humans should be guided away from their foolish ways and towards a better path.
Bring forth salvation, unleash us from our fate
The singer asks for redemption to free people from their predetermined destinies.
Come bear our burdens, before it is too late
The artist wants someone to help carry the weight of people's problems and responsibilities.
Under the skies weÂ're reborn, unleashed from covenant sins
With a new beginning, people can be absolved of their wrongdoings and transgressions.
Into the dawn we are one, walking towards whatÂ's right
With a common goal to pursue what is right, people can unite and strive for a brighter future.
Show me a face, where nothing is wrong
The singer repeats their desire to see a flawless individual, free of any imperfections.
A body thatÂ's flawless, a mind yet untorn
The ideal person should possess a perfect physique and an unblemished psyche.
Wipe out the heavens, to end all the wars
The heavens, or higher powers, should intervene to stop all wars and conflicts on earth.
Life has no meaning, when the world is no more
Without a world to exist in, life would be meaningless and ultimately futile.
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MasterofHorror2310
Eines der besten Songs dieser Band. Hail The Duskfall
ex.muslim.satanist
Love The Duskfall, sounds like Children of Bodom a lot.
TheDuskfallsNo1Fan
you really think so? I don't really hear much similarities. The only bands I have ever heard that sound similar to The Duskfall are Enforsaken and Enemy Is Us.
TheDuskfallsNo1Fan
Und der besten Solo dieser Band :D