Daniel Gildenlöw
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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
. He was also an official member of the band The Flower Kings
, but left because of political issues.
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 as a multi-instrumentalist
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
and vocalist for 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 Swedish progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band. In the band, he is the main songwriter, lead guitar player, and the mastermind behind each album's concept
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
. He was also an official member of the band The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
, but left because of political issues.
Timeline
- 1984 - Gildenlöw formed the band Reality at age 11.
- 1991 - The name Reality was changed to Pain of Salvation.
- 1997 - Pain of Salvation released their first album, 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...
. - 2001 - Gildenlöw formed part of the touring incarnation of TransatlanticTransatlantic (band)Transatlantic is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion, Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater and Neal Morse formerly of Spock's Beard. They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full time bands until 2002...
, during their European tour. - 2002 - Gildenlöw appeared as a guest member of The Flower KingsThe Flower KingsThe Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
, providing vocals, guitar, keyboards and percussion, both on tour and on recordings. - 2002 - Pain of Salvation headlined the second night of ProgPowerProgPower USAProgPower 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....
II USA. - 2004 - Pain of Salvation played ProgPowerProgPower USAProgPower 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....
V USA, performing right before headliners EdguyEdguy-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
. - 2004 - Gildenlöw is now regarded as an official member of The Flower KingsThe Flower KingsThe Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
. - 2005 - Gildenlöw left The Flower Kings for political reasons.
- 2006 - Gildenlöw and his wife Johanna had a son, Sandrian Silver Isidor Khan.
- 2006 - Gildenlöw lent his voice on the track "Threnody for an Endling" on Axamenta's album Ever-arch-i-tech-ture.
- 2006 - Mayones endorsed Gildenlöw's signature guitar, "Elements"
- 2007 - Gildenlöw lent his voice on the track "Repentance" on Dream TheaterDream TheaterDream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
's album, Systematic ChaosSystematic ChaosSystematic Chaos is the ninth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released on June 4, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 5, 2007 in the United States, Systematic Chaos was the band's first release through Roadrunner Records, which was sold to their previous label...
. - 2008 - Gildenlöw participated on the AyreonAyreonAyreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
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. - 2009 - Gildenlöw and his wife Johanna had a second son, Jonathan Lennon Tintiro Nimh.
- 2010 - Gildenlöw performed with TransatlanticTransatlantic (band)Transatlantic is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion, Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater and Neal Morse formerly of Spock's Beard. They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full time bands until 2002...
during their Whirld Tour.
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) - "BE" (2004)
- "BE" Original Stage ProductionBE (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 DVD) - "BE" Original Stage ProductionBE (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 CD) - scarsickScarsickScarsick is the sixth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation, released on January 22, 2007. It is a concept album focusing on issues dealing with capitalism, materialism, consumerism, and contemporary society as a whole. The album leaked on to the internet in its...
(2007) - On the Two Deaths of Pain of Salvation (2009) (live CD)
- Ending Themes (2009) (live DVD)
- Linoleum EPLinoleum (EP)Linoleum is an EP by Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation. It features two songs from Road Salt One and Road Salt Two, two original songs, a satirical spoken bonus track, and a cover of Yellow Raven by Scorpions....
(2009) - Road Salt OneRoad Salt One-Limited Edition Digipack:The Japanese edition has a bonus track after Innocence titled "Tip Toe Two". The drum parts in the song are played by Daniel Gildenlow.Concept, music and lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw.-Band Members:...
(2010) - Road Salt TwoRoad Salt TwoRoad Salt Two is the eighth studio album by Swedish band Pain of Salvation, released on September 26, 2011, by InsideOut.-Standard Edition:-Limited Edition Digipack:Concept, music and lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw.-Band Members:...
(2011)
The Flower Kings
- Unfold the FutureUnfold the Future-Disc Two:-Main Band:Tomas Bodin - keyboardsHasse Bruniusson - marimba, glockenspiel, dulcimer, other percussionZoltan Csörsz - drumsHasse Fröberg - vocals, guitarsJonas Reingold - bass guitarRoine Stolt - vocals, guitars, keyboards-Guest Musicians:...
(2002) (lead and backing vocals) - Meet the Flower KingsMeet the Flower KingsMeet the Flower Kings is the second live album by progressive rock artists The Flower Kings. It was released in 2003 as a double-CD, and also as a two-disc DVD concert video...
(2003) (live) (guitars, keyboards, vocals, percussion) - Adam & EveAdam & Eve (album)Adam & Eve is the eighth studio album by progressive rock band The Flower Kings. A Japanese edition contained an extra disc which includes the bonus tracks from The Rainmaker bonus disc , as well as three songs recorded during the Space Revolver sessions.The album also marks the first and only...
(2004) (guitars, keyboards, vocals, percussion) - The Road Back HomeThe Road Back HomeThe Road Back Home is the second compilation album by Swedish progressive rock band The Flower Kings.It's a double album that features some of the group's shorter and more straightforward songs, rather than their usual long/complex epic songs...
(2007) (compilation) (vocals)
Daniele Liverani
- Genius : A Rock Opera-Episode 1-A Human Into A Dream World (vocals) as Twinspirit n.32
- Genius : A Rock Opera-Episode 2-In Search Of The Little Prince (2004) (vocals) as Twinspirit n.32
- Genius : A Rock Opera-Episode 3-The final surprise (2007) (vocals) as Twinspirit n.32
Axamenta
- Ever-Arch-I-Tech-Ture (2006) (vocals, vocal melodies/arrangements on the 8th track, Threnody For An Endling)
Transatlantic
- Live in EuropeLive in Europe (Transatlantic album)Live in Europe is the second live album by the progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic. Released in 2003, it documents the November 12, 2001 show by the band at the 013 Club, Tilburg, Netherlands. The show was also filmed and released on DVD with a bonus disc featuring additional performances...
(2003) (electric guitar, keyboard, percussion, vocals) - Whirld Tour 2010: Live in LondonWhirld Tour 2010: Live in LondonWhirld Tour 2010: Live in London is the third live album by the progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic. Released in 2010, it documents the May 21, 2010 show by the band at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, England...
(2010) (keyboards, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, samples, vocals)
Dream Theater
- Systematic ChaosSystematic ChaosSystematic Chaos is the ninth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released on June 4, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 5, 2007 in the United States, Systematic Chaos was the band's first release through Roadrunner Records, which was sold to their previous label...
(2007) (voice on the track Repentance)
Ephrat
- "No Ones WordsNo Ones Words (album)No One's Words is the name of the debut album by Israeli progressive rock act Ephrat. The album was produced by Omer Ephrat and mixed/mastered by Steven Wilson.-Track listing:#"The Show" - 10:31#"Haze" - 7:13#"Better Than Anything" - 8:26...
" (2008) (vocals on the track The Sum of Damage Done)