The Dark Element Explained

The Dark Element
Origin:	Sweden
Years Active:	2017–present
Label:	Frontiers King (Japan only)
Current Members:	Anette Olzon Jani Liimatainen Jonas Kuhlberg Rolf Pilve
Past Members:	Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula

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

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 on this album are some new songs from 2004, never used before.

The project was announced on 29 August 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 7 June 2018.

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

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

• The Dark Element (2017)
• Songs the Night Sings (2019)

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)

Notes and References

1. News: Former NIGHTWISH Singer Joins Forces With Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist in THE DARK ELEMENT . Blabbermouth . 29 August 2017 . 29 August 2017 .
2. Web site: The Dark Element announce new album Songs The Night Sings. Prog. Scott Munro2019-09-04T15:47:24Z. Prog Magazine. 4 September 2019 . en. 31 October 2019.