Pain of Salvation | |
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 Pain of Salvation live at Hellfest 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| Genres | Progressive metal, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1984−1991 (as Reality) 1991−present (as Pain of Salvation) |
| Labels | InsideOut Music |
| Members | Daniel Gildenlöw Léo Margarit Daniel Karlsson Johan Hallgren |
| Past members | Joakim Strandberg Mikael Pettersson Daniel Magdic Johan Langell Magnus Johansson Kristoffer Gildenlöw Fredrik Hermansson Simon Andersson Ragnar Zolberg Gustaf Hielm |
| Website | painofsalvation |
Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive metal band led by Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the band's main songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, and vocalist. Pain of Salvation's sound is characterised by riff-oriented guitar work, a broad vocal range, oscillation between heavy and calm passages, complex vocal harmonies and the structures of their albums, syncopation, and polyrhythms. Thus far, every album released by the band has been a concept album. Lyrically, the band tends to address contemporary issues, such as sexuality, war, the environment, and the nature of God, humanity, and existence.