Dark Tranquillity - Part Ways With Bassist

Dark Tranquillity - Part Ways With Bassist

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August 24, 2008
Swedish metallers Dark Tranquillity have posted the following update on their website:

D.T. has parted ways with longtime bass player Michael Nicklasson. All booked shows will go on as scheduled with a session bassist. We thank Michael for his time in the band and wish him the best of luck in future endeavours. Here is a statement from him.

"After almost 10 years and tons of tours and festivals, I chose to leave D.T. for personal reasons. It's been so cool all this time to meet all the people and the tons of fans around the world, and all the friends that I got during this amazing journey - crew, fans and all the people I (we) worked with. I can't name everyone, as the list would take up all the space on the web site, but I'm going to miss all of you that worked and supported us (me) during these years, but this is the right thing to do, I really need a break."

"There are no hard feelings in the band, it's a thing that we all felt was the best for D.T.. Now I'm going to kick back for a while, and then I'll see what's in the future for me. I wish the best for the rest off the boys in my old crew, and to all: I'm coming back in one way or another......thanx to all off you! Cheers!"

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24.08.2008 - 14:11

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That's too bad but meh, life goes on.
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24.08.2008 - 14:36
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ohh man.. Sad loss for DT.. All there is to do, is to thank him and wish the best for him then!
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24.08.2008 - 15:01
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This is bad, he wrote great lines for DT. It's sad indeed. We never like when bandmembers leave, its usually a bad sign.
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24.08.2008 - 16:34
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Very bad news, I haven't see this coming...

We only have left to wish Michael good luck on his personal life, and thank him for his awesome job.
But it's still sad
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24.08.2008 - 16:55
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Bad news but life goes on. A departure not linked to tensions in the band is not so bad...
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24.08.2008 - 19:40

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Sad news but I wonder what happened to him?
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24.08.2008 - 20:58

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Yeah, that sucks that Michael Nicklasson is not part of Dark Tranquility anymore.
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24.08.2008 - 21:15

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that sucks
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24.08.2008 - 21:49
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sucks, but they'll live im sure.
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25.08.2008 - 23:38

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ohh man that's really sucks

but it does'nt mean that D.T saga is over ,, i'm sure of that .. just like i'm sure that Nicklasson lost D.T and not the other way around

wish him all the best of luck in the future
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25.08.2008 - 23:39
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I had to happen sooner or later he has diabetes type 2...
We can only hope that DT will find someone with such smooth bass lines and stage charisma
wish you all the best Micke
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26.08.2008 - 06:11
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sad to see him go.
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26.08.2008 - 06:52
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It's sad, maybe this is the "Part ways" year.
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30.08.2008 - 17:30
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question is : will they still do good music without mike

cause if the band goes shitty cause he left that sucks even more !!!
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