Kristoffer Gildenlöw
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Kristoffer Gildenlöw is a Swedish
musician
and songwriter
. He is best known for his work as bass guitarist
in the band Pain of Salvation
, a band started by his older brother Daniel Gildenlöw
. Kristoffer is currently living in Holland with his wife Liselotte Hegt and is a member of the band Dial
in which he plays various instruments.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. He is best known for his work as bass guitarist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
in the band Pain of Salvation
Pain of Salvation
Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive rock band featuring Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. Their sound is characterised by powerful, accentuated guitar work, broad vocal range, abrupt switching between heavy and calm passages, intense...
, a band started by his older brother Daniel Gildenlöw
Daniel Gildenlöw
Daniel Gildenlöw is a Swedish musician and songwriter. He is best known as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist for Pain of Salvation, a Swedish progressive metal band. In the band, he is the main songwriter, lead guitar player, and the mastermind behind each album's concept...
. Kristoffer is currently living in Holland with his wife Liselotte Hegt and is a member of the band Dial
Dial (band)
Dial is a progressive rock band based in the Netherlands.-History:Dial was founded in late 2003 by Liselotte Hegt, Rommert van der Meer and Kristoffer Gildenlöw....
in which he plays various instruments.
Pain of Salvation
- Hereafter (1996) (demo)
- EntropiaEntropia (album)Entropia is Pain of Salvation's first studio album. It is a concept album concerning the story of a family in a fictional society that is torn apart by a war. The title is a portmanteau of Entropy , and Utopia...
(1997) - One Hour by the Concrete LakeOne Hour by the Concrete LakeOne Hour by the Concrete Lake is Pain of Salvation's second studio album. It is a concept album focusing on the issues of nuclear power and waste, displacement of indigenous peoples, the firearm industry, and human discovery.-Release history:...
(1998) - Ashes (2000) (single)
- The Perfect Element, part IThe Perfect Element, part IThe Perfect Element, Part I is Pain of Salvation's third studio album, released in October 2000. It is a concept album that focuses on the forming of the individual, particularly on the events from one's childhood and adolescence. It is the first segment of a planned three-part concept...
(2000) - Remedy LaneRemedy LaneRemedy Lane is the fourth album by Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation, released in Spring 2002. It is a concept album focusing on the search of a man to discover himself. It deals with topics such as love, loss, lust, sex and understanding. A portion of the album is autobiographical...
(2002) - 12:512:512:5 is Pain of Salvation's first live album. It was released in 2004 and was recorded from a concert in the band's home town of Eskilstuna, Sweden on 12 May , 2003. It was an "unplugged" show, meaning that there were only acoustic instruments, i.e. no electric guitars; grand piano and harpsichord...
(2004) (live) - BE (2004)
- BE (Original Stage Production)BE (Original Stage Production)"BE" is Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation's first live DVD , documenting one of the performances of their 2004 album BE in its entirety in Eskilstuna, Sweden on September 12, 2003...
(2005) (live)