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]
None
The Duskfall Lyrics
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A surface soo flawless - still empty inside
A search for enlightment, with blindfolded eyes
If truth came to visit - you would kill it with lies
Uncover the world cause IÂ'm sick of it all...
Stand and deliver, behold what is yours
YouÂ're blind to the darkness, no heaven above
Controlled by the standards, unable to know
Uncover the world cause IÂ'm sick of it all...
I am none, alone in my paradise- I shed my tears in forgivness
Wake, wake me - Uncover the world
Hate, hatebreed - IÂ'm sick of it all
Born of perfection, emotions must die
A surface soo flawless - still empty inside
A search for enlightment, with blindfolded eyes
If truth came to visit - you would kill it with lies
Uncover the world cause IÂ'm sick of it all...
The Duskfall's song "None" is a powerful commentary on the state of humanity and our inability to accept the truth. The opening line, "Born of perfection, emotions must die," sets the tone for the entire song. It suggests that as humans, we are expected to be perfect, but in striving for that perfection, we lose touch with our emotions and end up feeling empty inside. The next line, "A surface so flawless - still empty inside," reinforces this idea, as it describes how we may appear flawless on the surface, but inside, we are lacking in depth.
The next few lines talk about the futility of searching for enlightenment when we are blind to the truth. The lyric, "If truth came to visit - you would kill it with lies," is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the idea that we are so invested in maintaining our illusions that we will reject even the most obvious truths. The chorus, "Uncover the world cause I'm sick of it all," is a call to action, urging us to look beyond our illusions and recognize the truth about the world.
The bridge, "I am none, alone in my paradise- I shed my tears in forgiveness," is a moment of personal reflection for the singer. It suggests that they have come to accept that they are not perfect, but rather than feeling defeated by this realization, they have found a sense of peace in forgiveness. This moment of vulnerability is juxtaposed against the anger and frustration of the chorus, creating a sense of contrast and depth to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Born of perfection, emotions must die
Being raised to perfection, one must forsake their emotions.
A surface so flawless - still empty inside
Appearances may deceive because even when one looks perfect, they may still feel hollow inside.
A search for enlightenment, with blindfolded eyes
Enlightenment is sought out with a lack of knowledge and understanding.
If truth came to visit - you would kill it with lies
When presented with the truth, one may resort to lying in order to maintain their warped view of reality.
Uncover the world cause I'm sick of it all...
Exposing the harsh truths of the world is necessary because they are fed up with the current state of things.
Stand and deliver, behold what is yours
Take charge and claim what is rightfully yours.
You're blind to the darkness, no heaven above
Unaware of the evils that exist, with no hope of salvation.
I've stared at your image, uncovered your soul
Through close observation, one can see into another's true self.
Controlled by the standards, unable to know
Being constrained by societal norms and expectations, one may not be able to fully understand themselves and their desires.
I am none, alone in my paradise - I shed my tears in forgiveness
Feeling like nothing, but finding comfort in being alone. Despite this, they still feel deep sorrow but seek forgiveness.
Wake, wake me - Uncover the world
Urging to be woken up to the reality of the world and its truth.
Hate, hatebreed - I'm sick of it all
Showing disdain for the hate and negativity that has caused their frustration with the world.
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