---
title: "The Dark Element"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-dark-element"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "Finland"
formed: 2017
---

# The Dark Element

**The Dark Element** is a power metal band, from Finland, active 2017 to present.

The Dark Element is a symphonic metal band formed by Swedish vocalist and former Nightwish member Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and former Sonata Arctica member Jani Liimatainen.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Element

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Dark Element |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | Finland |
| Formed | 2017 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rolf Pilve](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rolf-pilve) | Drums (drum set) | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Jani Liimatainen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jani-liimatainen) | Guitar, Keyboard | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Anette Olzon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anette-olzon) | Lead vocals | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Jani Hurula](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jani-hurula) | Membranophone | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Jonas Kuhlberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonas-kuhlberg) | Bass | 2017 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | [The Dark Element](https://themetalnet.com/album/cbd0270e-980d-4463-9779-b545a0312775) | Album |
| 2019 | [Songs the Night Sings](https://themetalnet.com/album/fe2e9c9d-1e69-4119-9ca5-1a9f6c80c2fb) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Delain](https://themetalnet.com/band/delain) (listened together)
- [Amaranthe](https://themetalnet.com/band/amaranthe) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Epica](https://themetalnet.com/band/epica) (listened together)
- [Lacuna Coil](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacuna-coil) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Beyond the Black](https://themetalnet.com/band/beyond-the-black) (listened together)
- [Battle Beast](https://themetalnet.com/band/battle-beast) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [Beast in Black](https://themetalnet.com/band/beast-in-black) (listened together)
- [Tarja](https://themetalnet.com/band/tarja) (listened together)
- [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yWabEiTzKShbBiy14Xx7f
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDarkElement
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Dark_Element/3540440398
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCqhiS6wE2OEoHRPxkVtt8zw
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/13076457
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1271719224
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarkelementofficial/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/the-dark-element](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-dark-element). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt