#550 - Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity)

This week's episode features Mikael Stanne, of Dark Tranquillity!
Yes, he's back on the podcast, only this time to celebrate the
impending release of Endgame Signals, out August 16. During our
chat, we discuss the Moment album cycle and how coming back to
normalcy was a breathe of fresh air as a creator, why coming across
as an honest creator is a high priority for his band, and how being
aware of his vulnerability in his art and the journey to get there.
We also discuss whether there will ever be another metal scene like
the one he experienced in Gothenburg, how festivals have been a
part of every tour cycle for him at this stage in his career, and
navigating all the new projects he's a part of. Sylvia and Petar
discuss the news of a new Opeth album and the expectations that are
brought after the first single is released, Better Lovers and Many
Eyes news seeming always happening in unison, Marilyn Manson
returns with a new song and video, our feelings about what the
future holds for him, and the truth of polarizing artists in our
scene having loyalty from their fanbase no matter the documented
issues of their past. Song: Dark Tranquillity “Unforgivable” Song:
Dark Tranquillity “ Not Nothing” Song: Lamb of God “Another Nail
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