17. September 2009, Sage Club, Berlin
Dead by April
On September 17, 2009, Dead by April brought their explosive blend of melody, heaviness and huge choruses to Sage Club Berlin. During the early era surrounding their self-titled debut album, crushing guitars, electronic touches and the contrast between clean vocals and screams hit a packed club audience at close range.
Sage Club was the right setting for a night defined by immediacy rather than distance. Balancing metalcore intensity with infectious hooks, the band showed why their songs were already reaching far beyond the Swedish scene.
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About the band Dead by April
Dead by April are from Gothenburg, Sweden, and formed in 2007. The band became one of the most recognizable names in a melodic metalcore and alternative metal wave that combines heavy riffs with emotional pop melodies, electronic elements and a distinctive exchange between clean singing and screamed vocals. That tension remains central to their sound.
Their self-titled debut album Dead by April, released in 2009, established the band as a major force in Scandinavia. Tracks such as Losing You, What Can I Say and Angels of Clarity capture their formula of massive sing-along choruses, distorted guitars and emotionally charged atmosphere. From a concert photographer's perspective, that constant shift between focused melodic moments and sudden bursts of intensity makes the band especially compelling on stage.
- Formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2007
- Debut album: Dead by April, released in 2009
- Known for songs including Losing You, What Can I Say and Angels of Clarity
- Signature sound: melodic clean vocals set against aggressive screams
- Especially powerful live through the contrast of anthemic hooks and heavy impact