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I really agree with that statement about Niklas and Particle Storm. As great as the last three albums have been overall, I would say that too many songs recycle too many of the same basic musical ideas, especially the guitar and keyboard melodies. The band keeps tweaking, rearranging, and...

If anyone's interested, I'm selling my copy of the Haven Picture LP on ebay. here Thanks guys. I don't post much but I do lurk. I'm actually going to spend some of this money on getting the Fiction re-issue. DT funding DT. But you'll get my Fiction LP when you pry my cold dead fingers... :)

I think it's great. I think his clean vocals have improved since Projector, and I appreciate the directness of the lyrics. I'd be glad to have more songs in this vein in the future.

Leading up the Palladium show last week, the Telegram ran this article. Some quotes from Stanne about the writing process and American audiences... http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070322/COLUMN14/703220374/1111/FEATURES12

New interview with Martin. Looks like more Fiction bonus songs in store... :) http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews&id=669

I only skimmed it, but it seemed like it was for all stores.

They had cool-looking dog tags and belt buckles. Another thing: you could pre-order Fiction by buying this large coupon to redeem at a CD store on release day.

The Worcester show was the first time I got to see a full set from them. Incredible (though the sound in the Palladium isn't the greatest) My other times seeing them (opening for Opeth and at the New England Metal Fest) their sets were too short. I was psyched to hear a few favorites for the...

Nice to see this album continue to build a following. Projector continues to grow on me after owning it three years. Being drawn to the more experimental side of any band, I chose it as my 2nd album after DD. I immediately fell in love with FreeCard, UndoControl intrigued me with the female...

Fates Warning -- Awakening the Guardian, "Valley of the Dolls"

Marduk-- I'll look forward to reading your thoughts. I like that spaceship idea. I imagined something similiar too when listening to the song-- a cinematic view in space, approaching lashing, multi-colored electrical clouds. To me the song SOUNDS like what it might be like to fly inside a...

I've been reading everybody's responses to Fiction with interest. Thoght I'd throw out my impressions... Having gotten into DT with DD, I hold that CD as my personal ideal, with Projector and Haven close 2nds. After downloading Fiction, I felt lukewarm at first, thinking it ranged from...

Here's a pretty good Fiction review I came across I thought you guys might enjoy: http://www.metalteamuk.net/cdreviews-darktranquillity.htm Bravewords has also posted a short one. Maybe this should be the official review thread?

Lombardo by far. He was solid enough on the classic Metallica albums, but Ulrich couldn't even dream of rocking an album the way Lobardo carried South of Heaven, or Reign in Blood for that matter. I'm not a drummer, though, so I could be missing something about Ulrich, but he always seemed...