Pagan's Mind
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Biography
Founded in 2000 from the band Silverspoon by Nils K. RueNils K. Rue
Nils K. Rue is a Norwegian metal singer. His main band is the progressive metal band Pagan's Mind; he is also a current member of the heavy metal band X-World/5 and the newest vocalist for Canadian progressive metal band, Eidolon....
, Thorstein Aaby, and Stian Kristoffersen. Pagan's Mind released their first album, Infinity Divine
Infinity Divine
Infinity Divine is the debut album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Pagan's Mind.In 2004, the band revisited the album, re-releasing it with re-recorded parts and a new mix...
, that same year. The following album, Celestial Entrance
Celestial Entrance
Celestial Entrance is the second studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Pagan's Mind.According to the liner notes, Celestial Entrance was "inspired by some of the theories of Erich von Däniken, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, the mystic parallels of the four religions,...
, was released in 2002 and was a relatively big success even outside of Norway. A re-recorded version of Infinity Divine was released in 2004. Their third album, Enigmatic : Calling, was released in 2005 and debuted at number 15 on the Norwegian album charts. Their most recent album, Heavenly Ecstasy
Heavenly Ecstasy
- Release and promotion :On April 29, 2011, the heavy metal news site premiered a music video for the song "Intermission".- Track listing :# "Contact" - 0:48# "Eyes of Fire" - 5:48# "Intermission" - 5:41# "Into the Aftermath" - 5:18...
, was released on 2011.
In February 2008, power metal band Power Quest
Power Quest
Power Quest is a power metal band based in the United Kingdom.-The Power Quest Demo and Wings of Forever :Power Quest was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departed London power metal band DragonHeart...
announced that Pagan's Mind guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad will be providing guest instrumentation for the upcoming album Master of Illusion
Master of Illusion (album)
Master of Illusion is the 4th studio album of the power metal band Power Quest, which was recorded in November/December 2007 and has been released worldwide on 13 May 2008....
.
In 2008, Pagan's Mind toured with Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
on their Unia
Unia
Unia , released on May 25, 2007, is the fifth full-length studio album by the power metal band Sonata Arctica, following the album Reckoning Night. The first single from the album was "Paid in Full", released on April 27, 2007. The album has more progressive metal styles than their previous work...
tour.
In 2009, Pagan's Mind played ProgPower USA
ProgPower USA
ProgPower USA is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001. Its twelfth edition will be held at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia on September 14 – September 17, 2011, with Sanctuary and Therion as headliners....
.
On March 2, 2011, Pagan's Mind announced Heavenly Ecstasy
Heavenly Ecstasy
- Release and promotion :On April 29, 2011, the heavy metal news site premiered a music video for the song "Intermission".- Track listing :# "Contact" - 0:48# "Eyes of Fire" - 5:48# "Intermission" - 5:41# "Into the Aftermath" - 5:18...
as the title of their forthcoming album. The band also released a new song called "Intermission" as a premiere for the online radio show "The Metal Madman". The album was released on SPV/Steamhammer on May 20 in Germany, May 23 in other parts of Europe and in June in USA/Canada.
Influences
Their music is influenced by StargateStargate
Stargate is a adventure military science fiction franchise, initially conceived by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. The first film in the franchise was simply titled Stargate. It was originally released on October 28, 1994, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Carolco, and became a hit, grossing nearly...
, especially the theatrical film. In an interview, frontman Nils K. Rue said: "I wouldn't say I like the TV series Stargate, because I never saw an entire episode of that. But I really like the film Stargate. Of course, I took some inspiration from that..."
Band members
- Nils K. RueNils K. RueNils K. Rue is a Norwegian metal singer. His main band is the progressive metal band Pagan's Mind; he is also a current member of the heavy metal band X-World/5 and the newest vocalist for Canadian progressive metal band, Eidolon....
vocals (2000–present) - Jørn Viggo Lofstad guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(2000–present) - Steinar Krokmo bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2000–present) - Stian Kristoffersen drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2000–present) - Ronny Tegner keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
(2000–present)
Studio albums
- Infinity DivineInfinity DivineInfinity Divine is the debut album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Pagan's Mind.In 2004, the band revisited the album, re-releasing it with re-recorded parts and a new mix...
(2000, re-recorded in 2004) - Celestial EntranceCelestial EntranceCelestial Entrance is the second studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Pagan's Mind.According to the liner notes, Celestial Entrance was "inspired by some of the theories of Erich von Däniken, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, the mystic parallels of the four religions,...
(2002) - Enigmatic : Calling (2005)
- God's EquationGod's EquationGod's Equation is the fourth album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Pagan's Mind. It was released on November 9, 2007 in Europe and on January 15, 2008 in the US....
(2007) - Heavenly EcstasyHeavenly Ecstasy- Release and promotion :On April 29, 2011, the heavy metal news site premiered a music video for the song "Intermission".- Track listing :# "Contact" - 0:48# "Eyes of Fire" - 5:48# "Intermission" - 5:41# "Into the Aftermath" - 5:18...
(2011)
DVD and video
- New World Order Live and Supremacy Our Kind Live (ProgPower USA VIII Concert DVD)
- God Equation Live 2009 (Promo/Concert Sale DVD)
Music videos
- "Through Osiris' Eyes" (Celestial Entrance)
- "Aegean Shores" (Celestial Entrance)
- "Enigmatic Mission" (Enigmatic: Calling)
- "Atomic Firelight" (God's Equation)
- "Intermission" (Heavenly Ecstasy)