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Dead by April

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Dead by April are a Swedish metalcore band whose debut single, "Losing You," was a chart-topping smash hit in 2009. Founded in 2007 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the band comprises Jimmie Strimell (vocals), Pontus Hjelm (guitar, vocals, programming), Johan Olsson (guitar, vocals), Marcus Wesslén (bass), and Alexander Svenningson (drums). Dead by April made their recording debut in 2007 with a self-titled ten-track demo that circulated on the Internet. A greatly expanded 19-track version of the demo was released in 2008, once again distributed primarily on the Internet. Upon signing a major-label deal with Universal Music, Dead by April made their commercial recording debut in 2009 with the single "Losing You." It steadily climbed up the Swedish singles chart, lodging itself at number one for two weeks in May, around the same time the band made its full-length album debut with Dead by April. The album reached number two on the charts and spawned the follow-up single "What Can I Say."

In 2010, Hjelm left the group as a performer but stayed on as a songwriter, and was replaced by vocalist Zandro Santiago. The first release to feature his work was the early 2011 compilation Stronger, which featured heavier mixes of several songs as well as a Killing Joke cover. That spring, the band announced that its second official album, Incomparable, was complete; it was released that September. It debuted at number two on the national Swedish album charts. While the band announced a new album as early as 2012, Let the World Know was not issued until February 2014. In the interim, founding vocalist Jimmie Strimmell left the band and was replaced by Christoffer Andersson of What Tomorrow Brings. The album was also the last to feature original drummer Alexander Svenningson (he was replaced by Marcus Rosell) and clean vocalist Zandro Santiago. Dead by April began work on their fourth studio album, and made several social media announcements about its release throughout 2015. Its first video single, "Breaking Point," appeared late the following year, with a succeeding lyric video for "My Heart Is Crushable" arriving in January of 2017. The full-length, Worlds Collide, was issued in the spring by Spinefarm. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

Genres

: metalcore

Total plays

536.7 million
Updated on 2025-09-15

Country

Sweden

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

465,355

Followers

422,265

Top Cities

  1. Sweden
    Stockholm
    30,912 listeners
  2. Finland
    Helsinki
    18,200 listeners
  3. Sweden
    Gothenburg
    16,146 listeners
  4. Norway
    Oslo
    11,609 listeners
  5. Sweden
    Malmo
    9,524 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Losing You
Losing You
65,486,321 3:58 2009-01-01
What Can I Say
What Can I Say
29,838,571 3:09 2009-01-01
Crying Over You
Crying Over You
27,352,478 4:25 2017-04-07
Mystery
Mystery
24,843,679 2:58 2011-01-01
Warrior
Warrior
17,365,435 3:02 2017-04-07
Promise Me
Promise Me
16,723,835 3:33 2009-01-01
I Can't Breathe
I Can't Breathe
13,424,874 4:02 2017-04-07
Trapped
Trapped
12,091,243 3:08 2009-01-01
Within My Heart
Within My Heart
10,407,602 3:25 2011-01-01
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
9,215,370 3:49 2017-04-07
Erased
Erased
9,191,042 3:26 2009-01-01
Last Goodbye
Last Goodbye
8,621,012 3:18 2011-01-01
Our Worlds Collide
Our Worlds Collide
8,564,417 3:56 2017-04-07
For Every Step
For Every Step
7,699,597 3:53 2017-04-07
Angels Of Clarity
Angels Of Clarity
7,672,566 3:43 2009-01-01
Dreaming
Dreaming
7,602,534 4:15 2011-01-01
Anything at All
Anything at All
7,281,747 4:07 2021-10-08
Calling
Calling
7,175,163 3:37 2011-01-01
Sorry For Everything
Sorry For Everything
7,146,469 3:45 2009-01-01
As A Butterfly
As A Butterfly
7,058,307 4:52 2014-01-01
Falling Behind
Falling Behind
7,048,316 3:27 2009-01-01
Carry Me
Carry Me
6,800,837 3:49 2009-01-01
Numb
Numb
6,774,743 3:56 2017-09-15
Memory
Memory
6,500,600 3:31 2020-04-10
Beautiful Nightmare
Beautiful Nightmare
6,426,811 4:06 2014-01-01
Perfect The Way You Are
Perfect The Way You Are
6,215,100 3:45 2017-04-07
In My Arms
In My Arms
6,044,675 4:25 2009-01-01
Heartbeat Failing
Heartbeat Failing
6,008,871 4:04 2021-03-12
I Made It
I Made It
5,520,252 3:49 2009-01-01
Dreamlike
Dreamlike
5,441,769 3:29 2023-04-07
A Promise
A Promise
5,388,636 3:37 2009-01-01
Playing With Fire
Playing With Fire
5,299,325 3:56 2017-04-07
Replace You
Replace You
5,182,219 3:25 2014-01-01
Collapsing
Collapsing
5,147,496 4:19 2021-06-18
Feeding Demons
Feeding Demons
5,105,354 3:17 2023-11-10
Stronger
Stronger
4,951,929 4:01 2009-01-01
Leaves Falling
Leaves Falling
4,880,219 3:25 2009-01-01
Crossroads
Crossroads
4,674,817 2:56 2011-01-01
Let It Go
Let It Go
4,523,456 3:11 2020-12-18
My Heart Is Crushable
My Heart Is Crushable
4,037,557 3:15 2017-04-07
My Tomorrow
My Tomorrow
3,878,555 4:02 2014-01-01
Incomparable
Incomparable
3,871,110 3:23 2011-01-01
Can You See The Red
Can You See The Red
3,730,361 3:41 2017-04-07
Bulletproof
Bulletproof
3,667,463 3:48 2020-11-20
Abnormal
Abnormal
3,642,100 4:16 2014-01-01
Freeze Frame
Freeze Frame
3,637,106 3:57 2013-01-01
Two Faced
Two Faced
3,519,598 3:04 2011-01-01
My Saviour
My Saviour
3,271,520 3:13 2009-01-01
Wasteland
Wasteland
3,224,764 3:27 2023-02-17
More Than Yesterday
More Than Yesterday
3,062,870 3:30 2011-01-01
Let The World Know
Let The World Know
2,955,116 3:46 2014-01-01
Outcome
Outcome
2,939,236 3:26 2024-01-26
My Light
My Light
2,908,967 3:41 2023-05-05
Dance In The Neon Light
Dance In The Neon Light
2,815,859 3:07 2011-01-01
Real & True
Real & True
2,814,244 3:06 2011-01-01
When You Wake Up
When You Wake Up
2,737,394 3:44 2011-01-01
Lost
Lost
2,668,953 3:36 2011-01-01
You Should Know
You Should Know
2,645,975 3:46 2011-01-01
Hurricane
Hurricane
2,488,112 3:50 2023-10-27
Break My Fall
Break My Fall
2,474,545 3:33 2023-11-24
Better Than You
Better Than You
2,454,562 3:32 2022-04-22
Empathy
Empathy
2,437,789 3:58 2013-01-01
Done With Broken Hearts
Done With Broken Hearts
2,382,310 3:13 2014-01-01
Peace Of Mind
Peace Of Mind
2,328,658 3:17 2014-01-01
Our Worlds Collide - Acoustic
Our Worlds Collide - Acoustic
2,249,389 3:15 2017-10-20
Too Late
Too Late
2,217,234 3:14 2011-01-01
Perfect The Way You Are - Acoustic
Perfect The Way You Are - Acoustic
2,022,364 3:37 2017-10-20
Anything at All - Orchestral Version
Anything at All - Orchestral Version
2,006,704 3:25 2021-12-10
Unhateable
Unhateable
1,977,696 3:00 2011-01-01
Wasteland - orchestral
Wasteland - orchestral
1,958,160 2:25 2024-05-17
Same Star
Same Star
1,921,707 3:21 2014-01-01
This Is My Life
This Is My Life
1,884,797 4:09 2017-04-07
Infinity x Infinity
Infinity x Infinity
1,778,180 3:11 2014-01-01
Hold On
Hold On
1,687,306 3:36 2014-01-01
Me
Me
1,543,073 3:22 2022-10-07
Anything at All - EDM Remix
Anything at All - EDM Remix
1,530,865 3:18 2021-12-17
For Every Step - Acoustic
For Every Step - Acoustic
1,512,923 3:30 2017-10-20
Outcome - acoustic
Outcome - acoustic
1,476,697 2:58 2024-07-26
Painting Shadows
Painting Shadows
1,353,848 3:34 2011-01-01
Promise Me - Acoustic Version
Promise Me - Acoustic Version
1,328,962 3:10 2009-01-01
Break My Fall - Acoustic
Break My Fall - Acoustic
1,198,444 3:02 2024-05-31
Promise Me - 2010 Acoustic Version
Promise Me - 2010 Acoustic Version
1,183,904 3:07 2011-01-01
Memory - Orchestral Version
Memory - Orchestral Version
1,138,845 4:16 2020-09-25
Naked
Naked
1,038,723 3:44 2025-05-09
Breaking Point - Acoustic
Breaking Point - Acoustic
981,831 3:41 2017-10-20
Losing You - 2010 Acoustic Version
Losing You - 2010 Acoustic Version
960,452 3:41 2011-01-01
Losing You - Acoustic Version
Losing You - Acoustic Version
957,673 3:41 2009-01-01
Swarm Mode
Swarm Mode
831,635 3:50 2024-01-26
Losing You - Radio Version
Losing You - Radio Version
751,217 3:30 2009-01-01
Mystery - Instrumental
Mystery - Instrumental
733,145 2:59 2012-01-01
Everest
Everest
732,308 4:19 2024-01-26
Brain Tissue
Brain Tissue
644,293 3:58 2025-01-31
Calling - Radio Edit
Calling - Radio Edit
629,664 3:34 2011-01-01
Trapped - Heavier Mix
Trapped - Heavier Mix
610,304 3:07 2010-01-01
Collapsing - Orchestral Version
Collapsing - Orchestral Version
600,982 4:38 2022-06-24
Angels Of Clarity - Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan (Slipknot) Remix
Angels Of Clarity - Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan (Slipknot) Remix
579,225 4:40 2009-01-01
Heartbeat Failing - Cinematic Version
Heartbeat Failing - Cinematic Version
528,966 3:03 2022-11-18
Stronger - Heavier Mix
Stronger - Heavier Mix
526,321 3:58 2010-01-01
Save the Cheerleader
Save the Cheerleader
500,634 3:20 2024-01-26
Warrior
Warrior
478,700 3:01 2017-09-01
Angels Of Clarity - Heavier Mix
Angels Of Clarity - Heavier Mix
475,676 3:40 2010-01-01
More Than Yesterday - Demo Version
More Than Yesterday - Demo Version
412,755 3:29 2011-01-01
Within My Heart - Video Violence Remix
Within My Heart - Video Violence Remix
403,261 3:22 2011-01-01
Dreamlike - orchestral
Dreamlike - orchestral
403,070 2:24 2024-06-14
Lonely Song
Lonely Song
381,431 3:46 2024-01-26
Parasite - acoustic
Parasite - acoustic
359,676 2:42 2024-09-06
Playing With Fire
Playing With Fire
260,158 3:54 2017-09-01
Dreamlike - Mendum Remix
Dreamlike - Mendum Remix
186,524 4:06 2024-01-26
This Is My Life
This Is My Life
150,168 4:08 2017-09-01
Dance In The Neon Light - Instrumental
Dance In The Neon Light - Instrumental
142,387 3:07 2011-01-01
Anything at All - EDM Remix Instrumental
Anything at All - EDM Remix Instrumental
86,353 3:18 2021-12-17
Heartbeat Failing - Instrumental Cinematic Version
Heartbeat Failing - Instrumental Cinematic Version
67,497 3:03 2022-11-18
Heartbeat Failing - Instrumental Piano Version
Heartbeat Failing - Instrumental Piano Version
27,602 3:03 2022-11-18
Promise Me - Heavier Mix
Promise Me - Heavier Mix
14,635 3:33 2011-01-01
Cause I Need You
Cause I Need You
1,745 4:18 2014-01-01

New releases

Naked
Naked
2025-05-09
[Dead by April]
Brain Tissue
Brain Tissue
2025-01-31
[Dead by April]
Parasite (acoustic)
Parasite (acoustic)
2024-09-06
[Dead by April]
Outcome (acoustic)
Outcome (acoustic)
2024-07-26
[Dead by April]
Dreamlike (orchestral)
Dreamlike (orchestral)
2024-06-14
[Dead by April]
Break My Fall (Acoustic)
Break My Fall (Acoustic)
2024-05-31
[Dead by April]
Wasteland (orchestral)
Wasteland (orchestral)
2024-05-17
[Dead by April]
The Affliction
The Affliction
2024-01-26
[Dead by April]
Break My Fall
Break My Fall
2023-11-24
[Dead by April]
Feeding Demons
Feeding Demons
2023-11-10
[SELF DECEPTION AB]
Hurricane
Hurricane
2023-10-27
[Dead by April]
My Light
My Light
2023-05-05
[Dead by April]
Dreamlike
Dreamlike
2023-04-07
[Dead by April]
Wasteland
Wasteland
2023-02-17
[Dead by April]
Heartbeat Failing (Piano Versions)
Heartbeat Failing (Piano Versions)
2022-11-18
[Dead by April]
Me
Me
2022-10-07
[Dead by April]
Collapsing (Orchestral Version)
Collapsing (Orchestral Version)
2022-06-24
[Dead by April]
Better Than You
Better Than You
2022-04-22
[Dead by April]
Anything at All (E.D.M)
Anything at All (E.D.M)
2021-12-17
[Dead by April]
Anything at All (Orchestral Version)
Anything at All (Orchestral Version)
2021-12-10
[Dead by April]
Anything at All
Anything at All
2021-10-08
[Dead by April]
Collapsing
Collapsing
2021-06-18
[Dead by April]
Heartbeat Failing
Heartbeat Failing
2021-03-12
[Dead by April]
Let It Go
Let It Go
2020-12-18
[Dead by April]
Bulletproof
Bulletproof
2020-11-20
[Dead by April]
Memory (Orchestral Version)
Memory (Orchestral Version)
2020-09-25
[Dead by April]
Memory
Memory
2020-04-10
[Dead by April]
Worlds Collide (Acoustic Sessions)
Worlds Collide (Acoustic Sessions)
2017-10-20
[Universal Music AB]
Numb
Numb
2017-09-15
[Universal Music AB]
Worlds Collide (Jimmie Strimell Sessions)
Worlds Collide (Jimmie Strimell Sessions)
2017-09-01
[Universal Music AB]
Worlds Collide
Worlds Collide
2017-04-07
[Universal Music AB]
Let The World Know (Japan Version)
Let The World Know (Japan Version)
2014-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Let The World Know
Let The World Know
2014-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Freeze Frame
Freeze Frame
2013-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Mystery
Mystery
2012-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Calling
Calling
2011-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Stronger
Stronger
2011-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Incomparable (Mystery Version)
Incomparable (Mystery Version)
2011-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Incomparable
Incomparable
2011-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Within My Heart
Within My Heart
2011-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Lost
Lost
2011-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Love Like Blood
Love Like Blood
2010-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Losing You (UK Version)
Losing You (UK Version)
2010-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Dead by April (Bonus Version)
Dead by April (Bonus Version)
2009-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Dead by April
Dead by April
2009-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Angels Of Clarity
Angels Of Clarity
2009-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
What Can I Say
What Can I Say
2009-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Losing You
Losing You
2009-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Losing You
Losing You
2009-01-01
[Universal Music AB]
Dead By April (Japan Version)
Dead By April (Japan Version)
2009-01-01
[Universal Music AB]