Pagan's Mind to Rockstad: Falun 2013

Verfasst von Mike Langer am 04. April 2013.

Pagan's Mind

In the year of 2000, the Norwegian music scene, thus mostly known for its Black Metal, brought up PAGAN’S MIND. Formed by Nils K. Rue on vocals, Stian Kristoffersen on drums, and Thorstein Aaby on guitar (1971-2007), and later joined by Jørn-Viggo Lofstad (guitar), Steinar Krokmo (bass) and Ronny Tegner (keyboards), the band quickly established itself worldwide with their second album in 2002, Celestial Entrance, in co-operation with successful producer Fredrik Nordström (DIMMU BORGIR, HAMMERFALL).

For this album, PAGAN’S MIND deepened the band’s progressive style from the debut, Infinity Divine, but topped it all off with filigree Power Metal elements and exciting arrangements. The album gave the band much deserved attention, and elite festivals as ProgPower USA and ProgPower Europe, as well as Sweden Rock Festival, invited PAGAN’S MIND to play in 2003. Celestial Entrance scored massive attention in the industry as well, and Stian Kristoffersen was invited to play drums for FIREWIND, Nils K. Rue joined Canadian EIDOLON, and Jørn-Viggo Lofstad became Jørn Lande’s closest partner for his band, named JORN....

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