The Dark Element is a Swedish symphonic metal band formed by former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon and former Sonata Arctica guitarist Jani Liimatainen.
Liimatainen had then thought that he was going to work with a female vocalist, because the singers of his previous projects had been men.
The debut self-titled album was released on 10 November 2017, recorded with bassist Jonas Kuhlberg and drummer Jani Hurula (members of Cain's Offering).
[1] The Dark Element gave its first show at the Sweden Rock Festival on 7 June 2018.
Their second album, Songs the Night Sings was released on 8 November 2019, recorded with new drummer Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius).