The Dark Element

The Dark Element is a Swedish/Finnish symphonic metal band formed by former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon and former Sonata Arctica guitarist Jani Liimatainen.

The Dark Element
OriginSweden/Finland
GenresSymphonic metal
Years active2017–present
LabelsFrontiers
King (Japan only)
Associated acts
Members
Past members
  • Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula

History

In 2016, Frontiers Records offered Jani Liimatainen to record and publish a new album. Liimatainen had then thought that he was going to work with a female vocalist, because the singers of his previous projects had been men. Frontiers soon informed him that Anette Olzon would be the one. Also included in this album are some new songs from 2004, never used before.

The project was announced on August 29, 2017. The debut self-titled album was released on 10 November 2017, recorded with bassist Jonas Kuhlberg and drummer Jani Hurula (members of Cain's Offering).[1]

The Dark Element gave its first show at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 7, 2018.

Their second album, Songs the Night Sings was released on 8 November 2019, recorded with new drummer Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius).[2]

Members

Current members
  • Anette Olzon – lead and backing vocals (2017–present)
  • Jani Liimatainen – guitars, keyboards, programming, backing vocals (2017–present)
  • Jonas Kuhlberg – bass (2017–present)
  • Rolf Pilve – drums (2019–present)

Former members
  • Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula – drums (2017–2019)

Discography
Studio albums
Singles:
  • "The Dark Element" (2017)
  • "My Sweet Mystery" (2017)
  • "Dead to Me" (2017)
  • "The Ghost and the Reaper" (2017)
  • "Songs the Night Sings" (2019)
  • "The Pallbearer Walks Alone" (2019)
  • "Not Your Monster" (2019)
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References
  1. "Former NIGHTWISH Singer Joins Forces With Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist in THE DARK ELEMENT". Blabbermouth. August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  2. Prog, Scott Munro2019-09-04T15:47:24Z. "The Dark Element announce new album Songs The Night Sings". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
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