I like people to be pure and unbiased and free any preconceptions when they encounter other people. When that was done Martin Brandström and I came in for the finishing touch. The bulk of ‘Construct’ was written by Anders, Niklas and Martin. This time around we wrote the album in the studio and not beforehand like we did with the previous albums. By the time the touring cycle for that album was completed we decided a different approach was necessary. Eventually the album came out great, but I don’t look back with fondness to that period. We were totally worn out after the writing sessions for We Are the Void, because of all the endless arguments, bickering and whatnot.

Vocalist Mikael Stanne reveals to Ghost Cult the secret to a quarter of a century of success…Ĭonstruct is quite a different album in terms of sound and artistic direction. Construct, their latest album, marks quite a departure in their trademark sound. Dark Tranquility are one of the leading exponents of the Gothenburg melodic death metal movement and almost twenty five years after their inception the band is as vibrant as ever.