Dark Tranquillity Part With Bassist

Swedish death metallers, Dark Tranquillity, have parted ways with bassist Michael Nicklasson. The band, who are about to head out on tour, will continue on with a session bassist.

A statement from Michael, from an email sent out by label, Century Media:

"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 DT. 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......thanks to all off you! Cheers!"

The dates for the tour are as follows:

Oct 24 2008 8:00P kato berlin, Berlin
Oct 25 2008 8:00P Grünspan hamburg, Hamburg
Oct 26 2008 8:00P Bibelot Doordrecht
Oct 27 2008 8:00P Biebob vosselaar
Oct 28 2008 8:00P Locomotive paris
Oct 29 2008 8:00P Ninkasi kao Lyon
Oct 31 2008 8:00P Rolling Stone milano
Nov 1 2008 8:00P Estragon Bologna
Nov 2 2008 8:00P Alpheus rome
Nov 4 2008 8:00P New Age treviso
Nov 5 2008 8:00P Gala Hala Ljubljana
Nov 6 2008 8:00P Szene Vienna
Nov 7 2008 8:00P Orpheum Graz
Nov 8 2008 8:00P Salzhaus Winterthur
Nov 9 2008 8:00P Backstage Munich
Nov 10 2008 8:00P Röhre Stuttgart
Nov 11 2008 8:00P Underground Cologne
Nov 12 2008 8:00P Pumpehuset Copenhagen
Nov 13 2008 8:00P John Dee Oslo
Nov 14 2008 8:00P Brewhouse göteborg
Nov 15 2008 8:00P Valhall skövde
Nov 16 2008 8:00P Tyrol stockholm
Nov 18 2008 8:00P Hårdrocksklubben östersund
Nov 20 2008 8:00P Platens linköping
Nov 21 2008 8:00P KB malmö
Nov 22 2008 8:00P Folkets Park Huskvarna

For more information on the band, head on over to their Myspace page:

www.myspace.com/dtofficial