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The Dark Element
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The Dark Element

Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal
Origin: Finland
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Biography

The proposal from Frontier Records sparked the creation of melodic metal outfit the Dark Element, pairing ex-Sonata Arctica guitarist Jani Liimatainen with former Nightwish singer Anette Olzon for a collaborative project. Liimatainen started composing material for the band’s inaugural album during 2016. Remote collaboration between the two preceded the recruitment of bassist Jonas Kuhlberg and drummer Jani Hurula, who rounded out the lineup for the initial Dark Element release. Liimatainen and Olzon first encountered each other in person during filming for the lead single’s video, “My Sweet Mystery.” Featuring eleven tracks, the self-titled debut emerged in 2017 with Olzon’s melodic vocals complementing Liimatainen’s driving power chords. The follow-up effort, Songs the Night Sings, arrived in late 2019 via Frontiers Music and upheld the pair’s signature synth-infused sound, having been introduced by its rousing title track.

Top Songs

  1. The Dark ElementI Cannot Raise the DeadThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element4:25
  2. Songs the Night SingsNot Your MonsterSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings6:24
  3. Songs the Night SingsSongs the Night SingsSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings5:09
  4. Songs the Night SingsWhen It All Comes DownSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings5:58
  5. Songs the Night SingsSilence Between the WordsSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings4:34
  6. Songs the Night SingsPills on My PillowSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings4:30
  7. Songs the Night SingsTo Whatever EndSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings5:15
  8. Songs the Night SingsThe Pallbearer Walks AloneSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings5:39
  9. Songs the Night SingsGet out of My HeadSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings4:43
  10. Songs the Night SingsIf I Had a HeartSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings4:46
  11. Songs the Night SingsYou Will LearnSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings5:55
  12. Songs the Night SingsI Have to GoSongs the Night Sings · 2019Songs the Night Sings3:02
  13. The Dark ElementOnly One Who Knows MeThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element5:09
  14. The Dark ElementHeaven of Your HeartThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element4:46
  15. The Dark ElementThe Ghost and the ReaperThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element5:21
  16. The Dark ElementThe Dark ElementThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element4:26
  17. The Dark ElementHaloThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element4:25
  18. The Dark ElementSomeone You Used to KnowThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element4:24
  19. The Dark ElementLast Good DayThe Dark Element · 2017The Dark Element4:13
  20. Here's to YouHere's to YouHere's to You · 2017Here's to You4:15

Albums

Songs the Night Sings

Songs the Night Sings

2019
Songs the Night Sings
The Dark Element · Album · 2019
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  1. Not Your MonsterThe Dark Element6:24
  2. Songs the Night SingsThe Dark Element5:09
  3. When It All Comes DownThe Dark Element5:58
  4. Silence Between the WordsThe Dark Element4:34
  5. Pills on My PillowThe Dark Element4:30
  6. To Whatever EndThe Dark Element5:15
  7. The Pallbearer Walks AloneThe Dark Element5:39
  8. Get out of My HeadThe Dark Element4:43
  9. If I Had a HeartThe Dark Element4:46
  10. You Will LearnThe Dark Element5:55
  11. I Have to GoThe Dark Element3:02

Singles & EPs