Dead by April

Dead by April is a Swedish metal band that was formed in 2007.



During the band's early days in 2007 and 2008, the band never released any physical media, though most of the songs that they gave to friends were fast leaked out to several peer-to-peer-sites. During this time, they also played in local venues around Gothenburg. Without having released any merchandise, the band still spawned one radio single, "Falling Behind". In 2008, the band received two awards, both for Best Newcomer, on "Swedish Metal Awards" and "Bandit Rock Awards". he UK on August 3, 2009 through Spinefarm. Thereby, on July 21, 2009, while touring in the UK tour with Skindred Dead by April announced that the track "Angels of Clarity" would be their next UK single. The band has also announced a second Swedish single, "What Can I Say".
March 27, 2010 Dead by April headlined the Norwegian festival 'Rock mot Rus' together with several Norwegian acts such as Turdus Musicus, Moddi, Cyaneed, Jodski, Purified in Blood etc. The band continued touring with Purified in Blood until early May. On May 17 the band released the fourth single of their debut album. Unlike any other Dead by April-single release, this single was a double A-Side entitled "Love Like Blood/Promise Me". Besides that "Love Like Blood" is a Killing Joke cover, it marks the very first track recorded by Dead by April with their new singer, Zandro Santiago. "Promise Me" however already appeared on the album.
On April 23, 2010 it was announced on the band's official Myspace page that Pontus Hjelm (guitarist, songwriter and singer) had officially left Dead by April. The reason for his departure was because he didn't want to continue as a band member, he wanted to focus on being a songwriter. Although Pontus would no longer be an official band member he wanted to continue writing music for Dead by April, telling the fans that "nothing is different in the songwriting department". The replacement for Pontus Hjelm became Zandro Santiago. Although Zandro only provides vocals, the band felt that it did not change much of the sound to continue with only one guitarist.
On October 22 2010, it was announced Johan would be leaving the band, citing 'personal issues', as well as focusing on his clothing range.