While Swedish progressive metal / rock pioneers and innovators Pain of Salvation continue to challenge and bend stylistic boundaries with their frontline albums (Most recently: “PANTHER”, 2020), InsideOutMusic continues to re-work the group’s comprehensive and ground-breaking back-catalogue…
Consequently, Pain of Salvation’s classic 2004 concept album “BE” (15 songs / 75 min.) as well as the exceptional 2004 acoustic live album 12:5 (16 songs / 60 min.) are now made available for the first time ever on vinyl, with a worldwide release date of April 30th, 2021.
Both releases come as Gatefold Double-LP’s on 180g. vinyl with insert sheet and full album on bonus CD, available in the following variations/limitations:
Pain of Salvation – “BE” (Re-issue 2021): Gatefold black 2LP+CD – Unlimited Gatefold deep blood red 2LP+CD – 100x copies from IOM Webshop Europe Gatefold transp. magenta 2LP+CD – 300x copies from CM Distro & IOM Webshop Europe Gatefold transp. light blue 2LP+CD – 200x copies from EMP Gatefold transp. sun yellow 2LP+CD – 200x copies from JPC Gatefold lilac 2LP+CD – 200x copies from Revolver / USA Gatefold white 2LP+CD – 100x copies from Band Webshop Gatefold transp. petrol green 2LP+CD – 100x copies from Band Webshop
Pain of Salvation – 12:5 (Re-issue 2021): Gatefold black 2LP+CD – Unlimited Gatefold brown 2LP+CD – 100x copies from IOM Webshop Europe Gatefold transp. sun yellow 2LP+CD – 300x copies from CM Distro & IOM Webshop Europe Gatefold neon orange 2LP+CD – 200x copies from EMP Gatefold transp. petrol green 2LP+CD – 200x copies from JPC Gatefold brick red 2LP+CD – 200x copies from Revolver / USA Gatefold white 2LP+CD – 100x copies from Band Webshop
Pain of Salvation’s Daniel Gildenlöw checked in with the following comment: “So, we can’t come and play for you, but in this weird time of separation, we are all somehow closer to one another than ever. Please invite us into your hearts and homes in the shape of these two albums that are finally released on vinyl, after all these years. We know, judging from the number of questions and requests over the years, how important this day is for many of you, and it makes us very happy to be able to bring you the news. Your. Wait. Is. Over.
At http://painofsalvation.com/store we will have signed colored versions available, 100 copies worldwide only, and the first 30 copies of each version will be numbered and have a handwritten lyric quote on the front cover. All pre-sales come with two shop-specific postcards.”
Additionally, Pain of Salvation’s drummer Léo Margarit prepared a special drum playthrough video for the “BE” song “Nihil Morari” to enhance the announcement of these vinyl re-issues. You can check out the clip here: https://youtu.be/94J7R5jhDVo
Léo Margarit commented: “I played “Nihil Morari” for the first time when I pressed “record” on my pro tools system for that video recording…While I knew all about its intricacies for having listened to it just about a million times, it proved rather difficult to perform well right away…! Nonetheless it was really fun to do and I hope I’m making Johan Langell proud!”
Pain of Salvation have most recently released the studio album “PANTHER”, which managed to enter various international sales charts including the following: Germany # 19, Switzerland # 18, Austria # 43, Belgium (Wallonia) # 42, France # 125, UK Rock Album Chart # 12 as well as # 21 in the “Current Hard Music Albums” chart in the USA.
Next to the standard CD and the Digital Album formats, ”PANTHER” is also available as limited 2CD Mediabook (Including expanded artwork and the 4 bonus tracks on a separate disc) and as 180g. Gatefold 2LP (Including the 4 bonus tracks on Side D and album on CD as bonus).
Pain of Salvation also recently released a special re-issue edition for their “The Perfect Element, Pt. I” album from 2000. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s third album, the re-issue version is entitled “The Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)” and comes remixed by Pontus Lindmark as well as mastered by Thor Legvold / Sonovo. The release features slightly revised artwork, new liner-notes and is available as limited 2CD Digipak and Digital Album (with a total of 8 bonus tracks) as well as in the Gatefold 2LP format on 180g. vinyl with the entire remixed album as bonus CD.
Watch two drum playthrough clips by Pain of Salvation’s Léo Margarit for “The Perfect Element, Pt. I” songs: Idioglossia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZ4NZBCpA4 Used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWH48KYM1kY
Following the release of their acclaimed new studio album “PANTHER”, Sweden’s progressive Metal innovators Pain of Salvation are announcing a special re-issue edition for their “The Perfect Element, Pt. I” album from 2000. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s third album, the re-issue version is entitled “The Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)” and will be released on November 20th, 2020 via InsideOutMusic.
Following on from the widely praised remix of the classic Pain of Salvationalbum “Remedy Lane” in 2016, “The Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)” comes completely remixed by Pontus Lindmark as well as mastered by Thor Legvold / Sonovo. The release, which features slightly revised artwork as well as new liner-notes, will be available as limited 2CD Digipak and Digital Album (with a total of 8 bonus tracks) as well as in the Gatefold 2LP format on 180g. vinyl with the entire remixed album as bonus CD.
Pain of Salvation – “The Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)” 2CD tracklisting:
Main CD (76:23): 1. Used (Anniversary Mix 2020) (05:23) 2. In the Flesh (Anniversary Mix 2020) (08:39) 3. Ashes (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:27) 4. Morning on Earth (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:35) 5. Idioglossia (Anniversary Mix 2020) (08:30) 6. Her Voices (Anniversary Mix 2020) (07:56) 7. Dedication (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:02) 8. King of Loss (Anniversary Mix 2020) (09:51) 9. Reconciliation (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:30) 10. Song for the Innocent (Anniversary Mix 2020) (03:03) 11. Falling (Anniversary Mix 2020) (01:53) 12. The Perfect Element (Anniversary Mix 2020) (10:13) 13. Epilogue (Anniversary Mix 2020) (03:14) * Bonus Track
Bonus CD (31:00): 1. Used (Live 2018) (05:54) 2. Ashes (Live 2017) (05:48) 3. Falling (Live 2018) (02:30) 4. The Perfect Element (Live 2018) (10:10) 5. Her Voices (and only that) (01:21) 6. Absolute Kromata (00:31) 7. Ashes [your language here] (04:42)
Pain of Salvation – “The Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)” 2LP tracklisting:
Side A: 1. Used (Anniversary Mix 2020) (05:23) 2. In the Flesh (Anniversary Mix 2020) (08:39) 3. Ashes (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:27) 4. Morning on Earth (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:35) Side B: 1. Idioglossia (Anniversary Mix 2020) (08:30) 2. Her Voices (Anniversary Mix 2020) (07:56)
Side C: 1. Dedication (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:02) 2. King of Loss (Anniversary Mix 2020) (09:51)
Side D: 1. Reconciliation (Anniversary Mix 2020) (04:30) 2. Song for the Innocent (Anniversary Mix 2020) (03:03) 3. Falling (Anniversary Mix 2020) (01:53) 4. The Perfect Element (Anniversary Mix 2020) (10:13) 5. Epilogue (Anniversary Mix 2020) (03:14) * Bonus Track
Note: The Gatefold 2LP comes with the entire remixed album (13 songs / 76 minutes) as bonus CD. Next to the unlimited 2LP black vinyl version, “The Perfect Element, Pt. I (Anniversary Mix 2020)” is also available in the following limited coloured vinyl options:
In other news, Pain of Salvation’s freshly released new studio album “PANTHER” managed to enter various international sales charts including the following: Germany # 19, Switzerland # 18, Austria # 43, Belgium (Wallonia) # 42, France # 125, UK Rock Album Chart # 12 as well as # 21 in the “Current Hard Music Albums” chart in the USA.
Next to the standard CD and the Digital Album formats, ”PANTHER” is also available as limited 2CD Mediabook (Including expanded artwork and the following 4 bonus tracks on a separate disc (15:41): “PANTHER (demo)” (04:09), “KEEN TO A FAULT (demo)” (05:31), “FIFI GRUFFI” (03:32) and “UNFOREVER” (02:27)) and as 180g. Gatefold 2LP (Including the 4 bonus tracks on Side D and album on CD as bonus).
Pain of Salvation line-up: Daniel Gildenlöw – lead vocals and lots of stuff Johan Hallgren – guitar and vocals Léo Margarit – drums and vocals Daniel Karlsson – keyboards, guitars and vocals
Pain of Salvation discography: Entropia –1997 One Hour by the Concrete Lake – 1998 The Perfect Element, Part I – 2000 Remedy Lane – 2002 12:5 – 2004 BE – 2004 BE DVD – 2005 Scarsick – 2007 Ending Themes DVD – 2009 Linoleum EP – 2009 Road Salt One – 2010 Road Salt Two – 2011 Falling Home – 2014 Remedy Lane Re:visited (Re:mixed & Re:lived) – 2016 In the Passing Light of Day – 2017 PANTHER – 2020
Sweden’s Pain of Salvation move another step closer to the release of their upcoming new studio album “PANTHER”, due out August 28th, 2020 worldwide via InsideOutMusic.
Today, the Progressive Metal/Rock innovators launch their new single “RESTLESS BOY”, to be checked out in stunning video scripted/directing by Lars Ardarve and Daniel Gildenlöw and filmed/edited by Lars Ardarve, to be seen here:
Pain of Salvation’s Daniel Gildenlöw commented about the song and video as follows:
“We are happy and proud to present to you our newest video, for the song ‘RESTLESS BOY’, our second single from the upcoming album ‘PANTHER’. Once again, we have worked together with the wonderful and skilful Lars Ardarve, and we had a great time, as always. It’s so rewarding to work together with someone who you know so well since way back and with whom you share a similar mindset and creative drive, and we are all so happy with the result.
Since the video also includes a stage setup, we got to hook up with our amazing crew for the first time in way too long, so it was in many ways the closest we have come to touring this year. Just as with the ‘ACCELERATOR’ video, we shot parts of this video in Skjulstahallen (Eskilstuna), and want to send lots of love and kudos to Lotta Nilsson at IKEG for helping us to arrange this!
‘RESTLESS BOY’ may not be the most expected or given second single, but it felt important to give it that space, because of all that it is. And despite it’s few components, it is a grower. Live with it for a while and you’ll see. Also, it was a song for which a video idea just came to me so naturally. A video where every scene would be a play with time and speed. Experienced time versus reality. That feeling that has been with me through my entire life – that time is emotionally flexible and suddenly just bends around your mind and thoughts.
You see, ‘RESTLESS BOY’ is about myself and everyone else out there who feel that we are going through life at a different speed than our contexts and surroundings. Passion oriented people who daydream and shift pace depending on situation. F1 cars failing to meet the expectations of our small suburban community. Goal rationalists in a method rationalistic system. Panthers in a dog’s world.
This song grew out of the song ‘Full Throttle Tribe’, just like the entire ‘PANTHER’ album did in many ways. The tribe that fills every page of every history book that you have ever read. The spectrum people. The brilliant, the crazy, the fools, the gifted and the troubled. The beautiful restless boys and girls!
The filming was intense and a lot of fun. Long hours and very little sleep. I specifically remember the second day of filming, when we shot all the scenes in the car with Léo driving. I had edited a version of the song that went to half speed between every vocal phrase, so that we could speed up the video between phrases. I heard that odd version of the song so many times that it increasingly started to feel like the normal version. (Lars actually got very hooked on that version, so I might have to make him a special mix.) Anyway, after a long day of sitting in the car and singing while we passed by the different scenes we had set up with Sandrian and Gabriel in dog masks outside the car window (they likely did not feel all that comfortable standing in dog masks in central Eskilstuna, holding an umbrella, but they were troopers), we needed some city night shots, so we headed for Stockholm. I still wonder what that one pedestrian was thinking, looking into our car as we stopped at a red-light well past midnight and I was throwing myself back and forth in the backseat wearing a german shepherd rubber mask that I was apparently trying to get off. Whatever he was thinking, he is probably still thinking it. That’s simply not one of those images you can get off your retinas easily. 🙂
We really hope you like this video – we do, and we are very proud of it. We can’t wait for the world to ease back into something close enough to normality for touring to be possible again. Meanwhile, find comfort in these videos/singles and the upcoming album, and know that due to the lack of touring, a silver lining is that we can keep writing and recording even more new music for you all. Until we meet the next time!”
Previously, the album’s opening track/single “ACCELERATOR” was launched in a video, also scripted/directing by Lars Ardarve and Daniel Gildenlöw and filmed/edited by Lars Ardarve, here: https://youtu.be/5QKmOJl4GXQ
“PANTHER”, the follow-up release to 2017’s “In The Passing Light Of Day” album, was recorded, mixed and produced by Daniel Gildenlöw with Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Meshuggah, Devin Townsend) and comes with a comprehensive artwork-theme with illustrations made by André Meister.
Pain of Salvation – ‘PANTHER’: 1. ACCELERATOR 2. UNFUTURE 3. RESTLESS BOY 4. WAIT 5. KEEN TO A FAULT 6. FUR 7. PANTHER 8. SPECIES 9. ICON
Next to the standard CD and the Digital Album formats, ”PANTHER” will also be available as limited 2CD Mediabook (Including expanded artwork and the following 4 bonus tracks on a separate disc: “PANTHER (demo)”, “KEEN TO A FAULT (demo)”, “FIFI GRUFFI” and “UNFOREVER”) and as 180g. Gatefold 2LP (Including the 4 bonus tracks on Side D and album on CD as bonus), in the following variations:
Black vinyl – Unlimited Deep blood red vinyl – 100x copies from IOM Webshop Europe Transparent blue vinyl – 300x copies from CM Distro Transparent green vinyl – 200x copies from EMP Lilac vinyl – 200x copies from JPC White vinyl – 200x copies from Pain of Salvation Transparent yellow vinyl – 100x copies from Pain of Salvation
Look out for more news about Pain of Salvation and “PANTHER” soon…
Pain of Salvation line-up: Daniel Gildenlöw – lead vocals and lots of stuff Johan Hallgren – guitar and vocals Léo Margarit – drums and vocals Daniel Karlsson – keyboards, guitars and vocals Gustaf Hielm – bass and vocals
Pain of Salvation discography: Entropia –1997 One Hour by the Concrete Lake – 1998 The Perfect Element, Part I – 2000 Remedy Lane – 2002 12:5 – 2004 BE – 2004 BE DVD – 2005 Scarsick – 2007 Ending Themes DVD – 2009 Linoleum EP – 2009 Road Salt One – 2010 Road Salt Two – 2011 Falling Home – 2014 Remedy Lane Re:visited (Re:mixed & Re:lived) – 2016 In the Passing Light of Day – 2017 PANTHER – 2020
Firmly at the forefront of the progressive rock and metal scenes for nearly three decades now and one of modern rock’s most acclaimed live acts, Sweden’s Pain of Salvation return with a new studio album entitled “PANTHER”, due out August 28th, 2020 worldwide via InsideOutMusic.
A first single and video (Directed by Lars Ardarve) off “PANTHER” is being debuted today. Check out the album’s opening track “ACCELERATOR” here:
Pain of Salvation’s Daniel Gildenlöw checked in with the following comment about the song/video: “It has been brilliant to work with Lars for a video, after all these years of photographing. We think alike and always have a blast when we work together. We had three very long days of shooting it, only Lars and us in the band in Skjulstahallen, a large gymnastics hall kindly provided by IKEG. As per usual, I found myself in weird situations, like making high flips and jumps over Lars’ head. We are very happy with this video and think it’s the perfect kickoff for the PANTHER album.”
“PANTHER”, the follow-up release to 2017’s “In The Passing Light Of Day” album, was recorded, mixed and produced by Daniel Gildenlöw with Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Meshuggah, Devin Townsend) and comes with a comprehensive artwork-theme with illustrations made by André Meister (Frontcover to be seen above!).
Here is the track-listing for the standard edition of the album:
Pain of Salvation – ‘PANTHER’: 1. ACCELERATOR 2. UNFUTURE 3. RESTLESS BOY 4. WAIT 5. KEEN TO A FAULT 6. FUR 7. PANTHER 8. SPECIES 9. ICON
Next to the standard CD and the Digital Album formats, ”PANTHER” will also be available as limited 2CD Mediabook (Including expanded artwork and the following 4 bonus tracks on a separate disc: “PANTHER (demo)”, “KEEN TO A FAULT (demo)”, “FIFI GRUFFI” and “UNFOREVER”) and as 180g. Gatefold 2LP (Including the 4 bonus tracks on Side D and album on CD as bonus), in the following variations:
Black vinyl – Unlimited Deep blood red vinyl – 100x copies from IOM Webshop Europe Transparent blue vinyl – 300x copies from CM Distro Transparent green vinyl – 200x copies from EMP Lilac vinyl – 200x copies from JPC White vinyl – 200x copies from Pain of Salvation Transparent yellow vinyl – 100x copies from Pain of Salvation
Look out for more news about Pain of Salvation and “PANTHER” soon…
Pain of Salvation line-up: Daniel Gildenlöw – lead vocals and lots of stuff Johan Hallgren – guitar and vocals Léo Margarit – drums and vocals Daniel Karlsson – keyboards, guitars and vocals Gustaf Hielm – bass and vocals
Pain of Salvation discography: Entropia –1997 One Hour by the Concrete Lake – 1998 The Perfect Element, Part I – 2000 Remedy Lane – 2002 12:5 – 2004 BE – 2004 BE DVD – 2005 Scarsick – 2007 Ending Themes DVD – 2009 Linoleum EP – 2009 Road Salt One – 2010 Road Salt Two – 2011 Falling Home – 2014 Remedy Lane Re:visited (Re:mixed & Re:lived) – 2016 In the Passing Light of Day – 2017 PANTHER – 2020
If you like Rush–Porcupine Tree-Dream Theater, Shumaun is a must for you!
Prog ensemble Shumaun will be releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album “One Day Closer to Yesterday” on February 22, 2019. The new release has an underlying concept of love gone wrong. The album begins with two souls in a state of preexistence bonded by love, and continues after they are both assigned bodies on Earth. All attempts at a blissful reunion are complicated, as only one of them can recall their state together prior to birth… and yet their connection is undeniable. “One Day Closer to Yesterday” touches on the many real struggles, conflicts, and experiences that romantic relationships might go through… the good, bad, spiritual, and terrestrial.
The Shumaun sound is shaped by the soaring vocals and lead guitar work of Farhad Hossain, the pounding melodic bass lines of Jose Mora, the subtle guitar nuances of Tyler Kim, and the technical and groove-oriented drumming of Tanvir Tomal.
Says vocalist/guitarist Farhad Hossain, “Stylistically, this album is a bit more raw and heavier than our last one. Guitar wise, there are surprisingly a lot of riffs throughout the album. I use the term ‘surprisingly’ because I never really considered myself to be a riff writer, but somehow that’s the natural direction that this album took a turn to. Much of the lyrics were comprised from improved vocal sessions that were further refined in order to capture something real and unfiltered. Many of the vocal melodies were spontaneous. I incorporated more vocal harmonies and vocal textures this time around as well. Tanvir Tomal is playing his heart out on this one. Some of the drum rhythms are simplistic in approach and yet somehow technical in nature. As always, Jose Mora’s bass playing is tasteful, melodic, and technical all at once, And of course, you can hear Tyler Kim’s guitar textures throughout the album.”
Watch the Lyric video for first single off new album called “Go”
Shumaun initially started as a solo project by Farhad Hossain. After recording a few demos, he decided to recruit a few friends to help build the project into a full-fledged collaborative band. The band released their self-titled debut album on Nov 13, 2015 to rave reviews, and supported it with several shows. Both Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) and Travis Orbin (Darkest Hour) played drums on the first record. Shumaun made it on many lists for best records of 2015 such as Decibel Geek, ProgMetal Zone, Metal Asylum, Rockway.Gr, Progressive Music Planet and The Deli DC Magazine.
Track listing: Sensus Divinitatis The Writing’s on the Wall Fear Is Nafsi Ammara City of Gold Central Station Prove Yourself Go Remember Me and I Will Remember You One Day Closer to Yesterday
Mixing: Brett Caldas-Lima at Tower Studio (Pain of Salvation, Cynic)
PROGRESSIVE MUSIC PLANET REVIEW “Great vocals, well-written songs, and solid musicianship are the hallmarks for the debut self-titled release by Shumaun. It’s a very enjoyable album for anyone who likes to sing along with their music. With Shumaun, the songs come first. And that makes for a very enjoyable experience.”
BACKGROUND MAGAZINE REVIEW “Shumaun have recorded a perfect debut album that might appeal to a large audience. The music is impressive and pretty close to brilliant.”
METAL ASYLUM REVIEW “Every part of the journey brings unexpected twists and fresh rewards, blending multi-cultural rhythms and sounds for one of the best rock/metal/prog songs of 2015.”
THE GRIM TOWER REVIEW “It’s rock music with a lot of replay value, and some strong messages at heart. Shumaun is REAL music with REAL effort and REAL values put behind it. There’s a definite positivity here, and it comes off as a rather heartfelt and passionate moment that I’m thankful to have been able to recommend your way.”
DECIBEL GEEK REVIEW “AWESOME! OK, this band is AWESOME and have produced probably my favourite album of the year. A new band in age, this is a set of serious musos, with chops that your local butcher would envy. If you like the axis of Rush–Genesis-King Crimson, Shumaun is a must for you.”
METAL AT THE GATES REVIEW Bringing something fresh and invigorating to the world with their debut self-titled album, Shumaun paints a beautiful soundscape with progressive, rock, pop and touches of delectable South Asian flair. The writing ranges from outright gorgeous with ear-catching progressive rock grooves to straight forward pop-influenced rock.”
In closing Farhad has this to impart, “The message we want to convey through our music is that no matter how different we might view one another; our similarities far exceed those differences. We have the potential of exuding a profound love for one another, as we are all united in more ways than we might think.”
Shumaun is currently playing gigs in the Washington DC area to promote the new record and will start planning an east coast tour of the US in the late Spring of 2019.
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