Daniel Bergstrand Explained

Daniel Bergstrand is a Swedish record producer, most notable for his work with bands such as In Flames, Meshuggah, Soilwork, Dimmu Borgir, and Behemoth.^{[1] [2] [3]}

He is the owner of the Dugout Productions studio, which is based in Uppsala, Sweden.^[4]

His work with In Flames was awarded with Grammi Awards on the albums Come Clarity and Soundtrack to Your Escape.^{[5] [6]}

Bergstrand is, along with Tomas Haake of Meshuggah, the producer of the drum sample packs “Drumkit from Hell”, "The Metal Foundry" and "Metalheads!" for Toontrack's Superior Drummer and EZDrummer.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

In 2019, Behemoth’s 2014 album The Satanist, which Bergstrand co-produced, was voted as the "Best Metal Album of the Decade" by various publications such as Loudwire, Consequence of Sound, and others.^{[11] [12]}

Discography

Daniel Bergstrand has been listed as producer for the following:^{[13] [14]}

• Grimaze - The Heart of a Collapsing Star (2024)
• Dark Funeral - We Are the Apocalypse (2022)
• Misticia - XVA (2018/19)
• Hamferð - Támsins Likam (2017)
• Pain of Salvation - In the Passing Light of Day (2017)
• Misticia - Mallku (2017)
• Dark Funeral - Where Shadows Forever Reign (2016)
• Dreamshade - Vibrant (2016)
• Port Noir - Any Way the Wind Carries (2016)
• Odd Crew - Mark These Words (2015)
• Behemoth - The Satanist (2014)
• Corrosion - Self Titled EP (2014)
• Port Noir - Puls (2013)
• Meshuggah - Koloss (2012)
• Insense - Burn in Beautiful Fire (2011)
• Evergrey - Glorious Collision (2011)
• In Flames - Sounds of a Playground Fading (2011)
• Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra (2010)
• Antipoda - Manifesto (2009)
• Behemoth - Evangelion (2009)
• Insense - The Silent Epidemic (2007)
• The Duskfall - The Dying Wonders of the World (2007)
• Human Defects - Out of Control (2006)
• In Flames - Come Clarity (2006)
• Dark Funeral - Attera Totus Sanctus (2005)
• Soilwork - "Stabbing the drama" 2005
• F.K.U. - Sometimes They Come Back... to Mosh (2004)
• In Flames - Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004)
• Aqme - Polaroids and Pornographie (2004)
• Behemoth - Demigod (2004)
• The Duskfall - Source (2003)
• El Caco - Solid Rest (2003)
• The Quill - Hooray Its a Deathtrip (2003)
• In Flames - Reroute to Remain (2002)
• The Duskfall - Frailty (2002)
• Defleshed - Royal Straight Flesh (2002)
• Darkane - Expanding Senses (2002)
• Aqme - Sombres Efforts (2002)
• Darkane - Insanity (2001)
• Scarve - Translucence (2000)
• F.K.U. - Metal Moshing Mad (1999)
• Darkane - Rusted Angel (1999)
• Meshuggah - Chaosphere (1998)
• Strapping Young Lad - City (1997)
• Devin Townsend - (1997)
• Meshuggah - Destroy Erase Improve (1995)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview with Producer Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Dimmu Borgir). AudioGear. 29 May 2014. audiogear.it. Paolo. Navarretta. Italian. 4 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141207122417/http://www.audiogear.it/interview-with-producer-daniel-bergstrand-meshuggah-in-flames-dimmu-borgir/. 7 December 2014. dead.
2. http://www.jambase.com/Artists/34763/In-Flames/Bio Biography
3. http://www.discogs.com/artist/252880-Daniel-Bergstrand Listing
4. http://www.dugoutproductions.com Official website
5. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/in-flames-win-best-hard-rock-award-at-sweden-s-grammis/ Newsitem
6. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/in-flames-honored-with-swedish-grammis-award-in-best-hard-rock-category/ Newsitem
7. http://www.metalinjection.net/interviews/toontrack-metal-month-exclusive-interview-with-jason-suecof-daniel-bergstrand-and-mark-lewis Metal Injection
8. Web site: DFH EZX - Toontrack. Toontrack.
9. Web site: Metalheads EZX - Toontrack. Toontrack.
10. Web site: Metal! EZX - Toontrack. Toontrack.
11. Web site: The 66 Best Metal Albums of the Decade: 2010 - 2019. Loudwire.
12. Web site: Top 25 Metal Albums of the 2010s. 8 November 2019.
13. Web site: Daniel Bergstrand. Metal Archives.
14. Web site: Daniel Bergstrand - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic.