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Eskilstuna, Sweden (1984 – present)
Trademarks include concept albums focusing on social, environmental, philosophical, and emotional issues as well as songs that incorporate complex rhythms and time changes but retain flowing melodies.
The band was formed by Gildenlöw in 1984 under the name Reality. The band used to participate in many music contests in their homeland of Sweden. The first EP, Hereafter, was recorded in 1996 under the monicker Pain of Salvation, which has been the name of the band since 1991. The Lineup of the band was the same for their first official full length album, Entropia(1997).
After the departure of Daniel Magdic for continuing disagreements with the others over committing to the increasing demands of the band, the band recorded One Hour By The Concrete Lake(1999), a concept album about the issues of nuclear power/waste, disposition of indigenous peoples,industry and human discovery. The band began to receive more attention from critics and magazines all around the world. In 1999 they also played at the famous ProgPower festival in The Netherlands.
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Neue_regel_
Entropia is a great album, with a fantastic starter ' ! - Forward' , Oblivion Ocean, Nightmist & Revival. They could play these more often.
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Darkes7
After Disco Queen, Sleeping Under The Stars and Break Darling Break, I don't think anyone has any doubts that if the band (or at least Daniel) likes something, it _will_ be on the album, no matter what. And I guess they liked these versions if they played them on tour. :P
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ShortSonata
You just made me check out their new version of Diffidentia. Not sure how to phrase how I feel about it, but it's really fucking good. I want to hear more stuff like this; this is a direction they should go in. I really, really like this.
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henriquee_t88
If this new cd doesn't have these bold reimaginations like the alternate version of Diffidentia and Stress from the latest staged shows (or doesn't have a similar stage production), I'll personally go to Daniel's house and smash all the flowers of his garden in which he's been nurturing so much of his love.
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Stuntkojima
Oh yeah!
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ShortSonata
Live DVD? Oh fucking hell yes, this is what I need. I wonder if we'll get a release this year.
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Darkes7
"The acoustic studio album (with the working title "Clean") will be named "Falling Home" and will be a combined CD/DVD release. The live DVD is being cut right now, and after Spitfall is mixed we only have mastering left on the CD. No release date has been set yet." From their Facebook. This sounds bloody amazing.
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stathistate
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Darkes7
I really want Enter Rain live... I'm so incredibly jealous of people who got to see that. Also The Deeper Cut and Sisters.
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Tenozuma
Agreed. Anyone have any clues as to how long it'll be for a new album?
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TheBehind
They MUST play Gone live at least once. In a fancy ass good quality dvd.
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r0ryb0ryalis
@nnmore - I agree with the crowd reaction, I was extremely confused. I'd chalk it up to several things though: lights came on immediately, which was terribly disorienting and did indeed seem to finalize the show; it was 1:30am and with 3 opening bands was a pretty lengthy show, so tiredness (but as a big enough PoS fan this shouldn't matter of course!); with Daniel's illness I was rationalizing it all by thinking to myself "There's no need for an encore, the man needs rest!". Lol, I'm glad Clay came back out to snap us out of our delusions!
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roblaidlow
TPE3 next
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Henkkles
The bastardization of the spelling of Árstíðir is making my eyes bleed.
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nnmore
@r0ryb0ryalis to be fair, the crowd didn't exactly respond with enthusiasm when the band left before their encores, but you are correct that they shouldn't have turned the lights on and cut their power. The band were fucking amazing though, even if Daniel was sick! Hopefully they can return again soon.
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r0ryb0ryalis
Venue in Chicago tried to kick PoS and us out before their encores, cutting the sound to most instruments and turning the lights on. Of course the band responded with a big "NO WAY!" ;) No mic, no problem. Bass and drums were all they needed, the crowd did the rest!
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carlitosindamix
We love you, Daniel. And seeing you performing while sick as fuck only strengthened the bond. You're the shit as they say in... http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4MMEOy25jfb9mi7TCxrav5GT1pF1sIt
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bazinko
Get better, Daniel! ...Please.
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Darkes7
Actually I found the set to be very surprising, there were few songs I had actually expected. There were many older songs, sure, but lots of those haven't been played for ages or I wouldn't really expect (King of Loss?). I found the balance of older/newer to be just fine. And totally agreed on the atmosphere and Arstidir.
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Thorens
Was a bit disappointed with the acoustic show. Too few surprises, too many old songs (not that I don't like their old stuff, but I really hoped they were going to mainly do lovely acoustics renditions of Scarsick/Road Salt material). The atmosphere was great though. Very "homely". Oh, and Astidir were exceptional. What a band.
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