Martin Henriksson
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Martin Henriksson, born 30 October 1974 in Sweden
, is one of two guitarists, one of the founding members and the main songwriter of the Swedish death metal band Dark Tranquillity
.
, Henriksson is the only member of the band to receive songwriting credit on every DT album. Although he has composed many songs before, he took over from Niklas Sundin
as the main songwriter during the Projector
era, shortly before switching to guitar. Dark Tranquillity is Henriksson's only musical project.
, Dark Tranquillity's other guitarist, has a more harsh style. He normally does not do solos (Sundin usually play them).
Some exceptions to that are the songs 'Focus Shift' and 'Lost to Apathy', in whose videos Martin is seen playing some not-very-fast solos. His riffs are sometimes complemented with pick slides and harmonics. When he was on bass (using picks), he also played melodies.
Explorer
and a Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite
. He previously used Rocktron Prophesy rack mounted pre-amps, but after the Damage Done tour, he and Niklas Sundin
begun using Peavey
5150 and Mesa/Boogie
Dual Rectifier amplifiers along with Behringer
V-AMP 2 PRO modeling processors. In the making off We Are The Void
, they show a Peavey 6505s.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, is one of two guitarists, one of the founding members and the main songwriter of the Swedish death metal band Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene, and are one of the most integral pioneers of the melodic death metal genre of music....
.
Biography
He played bass for the band from their formation in 1989 until switching to guitar for the 2000 album, Haven. Michael Nicklasson, the guitarist of Luciferion, was recruited to take his place on bass. Alongside Mikael StanneMikael Stanne
Bengt Mikael Stanne is the vocalist for the Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity and the ex-vocalist for Swedish power metal band HammerFall.-Dark Tranquillity:...
, Henriksson is the only member of the band to receive songwriting credit on every DT album. Although he has composed many songs before, he took over from Niklas Sundin
Niklas Sundin
Niklas Sundin , is a musician best known as the guitarist of bands Dark Tranquillity and Laethora. He also wrote some of the lyrics for the first three and recent two Dark Tranquillity albums and In Flames' album The Jester Race, and...
as the main songwriter during the Projector
Projector (album)
-Release history:-Dark Tranquillity:* Mikael Stanne − vocals, lyrics* Niklas Sundin − lead guitar; layout design, cover art, image editing* Fredrik Johansson - rhythm guitar* Martin Henriksson − bass guitar* Anders Jivarp − drums-Guests:...
era, shortly before switching to guitar. Dark Tranquillity is Henriksson's only musical project.
Style
In Dark Tranquillity, he plays both rhythms and melodies. He is known for his smooth playing style, while Niklas SundinNiklas Sundin
Niklas Sundin , is a musician best known as the guitarist of bands Dark Tranquillity and Laethora. He also wrote some of the lyrics for the first three and recent two Dark Tranquillity albums and In Flames' album The Jester Race, and...
, Dark Tranquillity's other guitarist, has a more harsh style. He normally does not do solos (Sundin usually play them).
Some exceptions to that are the songs 'Focus Shift' and 'Lost to Apathy', in whose videos Martin is seen playing some not-very-fast solos. His riffs are sometimes complemented with pick slides and harmonics. When he was on bass (using picks), he also played melodies.
Equipment
Martin's main stage guitars include a GibsonGibson Guitar Corporation
The Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
Explorer
Gibson Explorer
The Gibson Explorer is a type of electric guitar that made its debut in 1958. The Explorer offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its sibling, the Flying V. The Explorer was the final development of a prototype design which years later Gibson marketed under the name Futura.The...
and a Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite
Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late jazz guitarist and electronics inventor Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson...
. He previously used Rocktron Prophesy rack mounted pre-amps, but after the Damage Done tour, he and Niklas Sundin
Niklas Sundin
Niklas Sundin , is a musician best known as the guitarist of bands Dark Tranquillity and Laethora. He also wrote some of the lyrics for the first three and recent two Dark Tranquillity albums and In Flames' album The Jester Race, and...
begun using Peavey
Peavey Electronics
Peavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States.- History :...
5150 and Mesa/Boogie
Mesa Boogie
Mesa/Boogie is a company in Petaluma, California that makes amplifiers for guitars and basses. It has been in operation since 1969....
Dual Rectifier amplifiers along with Behringer
Behringer
Behringer is an audio equipment company founded by Uli Behringer in 1989, in Willich, Germany. Behringer was listed as the 14th largest manufacturer of music products in 2007. Behringer is a multi-national group of companies, with direct marketing presence in 10 countries or territories and a...
V-AMP 2 PRO modeling processors. In the making off We Are The Void
We Are the Void
We Are The Void is the ninth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity.It is their first album with new bassist Daniel Antonsson....
, they show a Peavey 6505s.