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Pain of Salvation

Musical Group
Forfans of progressive rock/metal, listeners of concept albums, adventurous listeners who appreciate genre-blending and lyrical depth
55 Reviews 11 Definitions 17 Charts
Progressive Progressive Metal Alternative

The Profile

Swedish progressive rock/metal band led by Daniel Gildenlöw, known for ambitious concept albums, genre-hopping experimentation, and intense live performances.

Daniel Gildenlöw is the band's principal songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. The band is associated with Eskilstuna, Sweden in DeBaser reviews and is noted for concept albums such as Entropia, One Hour by the Concrete Lake, The Perfect Element Pt.1, Remedy Lane and BE. Reviews document frequent stylistic shifts, experimentation with orchestration and folk/gospel/metal elements, notable live/acoustic releases (12:5) and lineup changes discussed in reviews.

DeBaser reviews praise Pain of Salvation's ambition, Daniel Gildenlöw's songwriting and vocal performances, and the band's willingness to experiment across genres. Several concept albums (Remedy Lane, BE, The Perfect Element) are repeatedly highlighted. Some releases divided fans, but overall reception is favorable.

Notable Quotes

❝ “For I am every forest, I am every tree, I am everything, I am you and me, I am every ocean, I am every sea, I am all the breathing”
❝ WE WILL ALWAYS BE SO MUCH MORE HUMAN THAN WE WISH TO BE..
❝ An album like this comes along once in a while in history, but when it does, it keeps a large number of enthusiasts glued.
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