DARK TRANQUILLITY: Niklas Sundin - "The Gallery Was Definitely Our Breakthrough Album In Many Ways"

2015 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dark Tranquillity's 'The Gallery', the influential 1995 album that […]

August 25, 2014

2015 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dark Tranquillity's 'The Gallery', the influential 1995 album that was as important to Swedish melodic death as 'Kill 'Em All' was for San Fran's 80s thrash.

"It definitely was our breakthrough album in many ways. We had been an established underground band for a few years by the time 'The Gallery' came out but it was a pretty unique sounding album for its time, as well as being way better promoted than many of our previous releases", explains Sundin.

That promotion was from independent French label Osmose Productions, created in 1991 by Herve Herbaut. Osmose, as it evolved, would become more of a black metal stable later.

"They were a very passionate label and we got along well with Herve and his team. Rather than sign with one of the bigger labels that made us an offer, we felt at the time there was something really appealing about their no nonsense attitude and unorthodox way of getting things done."

Dark Tranquillity will perform 17 dates in 12 different countries this November to support the band's last album, 'Construct', released via Century Media last year. Next year, starting on January 4[sup]th[/sup], the band will trek across North American for 25 dates with Finland's Insomnium. Will the 2015 North American dates celebrate 'The Gallery' and its place in the band's history?

"It's too early to tell. There is a fine line between respectfully honoring your past and milking the cow so to speak. I doubt there will be any massive anniversary celebration or full on Gallery-based shows." But realizing that you can't speak too soon about these things, Sundin slyly added "But who knows. We'll see what happens."

To read the full interview with Sundin please visit:
https://maximummetal.com/interviews/intresults.asp?ID=niklassundin_darktr&idBand=469

Dark Tranquillity/Insomnium 2015 US Tour

Jan 4: New York, NY ' The Gramercy Theatre
Jan 5: West Springfield, VA ' Empire
Jan 6: Philadelphia, PA ' The Trocadero
Jan 7: Worcester, MA ' The Palladium
Jan 8: Quebec City, QC ' Dagobert
Jan 9: Montreal, QC ' FouFounes
Jan 10: Ottawa, ON ' Mavericks
Jan 11: Toronto, ON ' Opera House
Jan 12: Pittsburgh, PA ' Altar Bar
Jan 13: Cleveland, OH ' Agora Ballroom
Jan 14: Kokomo, IN ' Centerstage
Jan 15: Joliet, IL ' Mojoes
Jan 16: Minnesota, MN ' Triple Rock Social Club
Jan 17: Winnipeg, MB ' The West End Cultural Center
Jan 18: Saskatoon, SK ' Louis Pub
Jan 19: Edmonton, AB ' Starlite Room
Jan 20: Calgary, AB ' Republik
Jan 22: Vancouver, BC ' The Venue
Jan 23: Seattle, WA ' El Corazon
Jan 24: Portland, OR ' Hawthorne Theatre
Jan 25: San Francisco, CA ' Slims
Jan 26: Anaheim, CA ' The Grove
Jan 27: Tempe, AZ ' Club Red
Jan 29: Dallas, TX ' Neon Trees