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Pagan's Mind - God's Equation

Dear readers, this is a milestone. Tonight is the third time I�ve reviewed a Pagan�s Mind album. No, I�ve never reviewed more than two albums of a band. Normally I use the space on top of a review to introduce the artist, but does Pagan�s Mind really still need introduction? �Let me get back to you on that. I bet you�re wondering why God�s Equation should be so special.
Laugh that thought away, �cause I�m staring at you in disbelief right now.

Pagan�s Mind continue right up their alley with catchy, yet complicated songs that combine the best of both power and progressive metal. After the atmospheric intro The Conception, The brilliant God�s Equation is a pounding opener for this fourth opus. Such is the case with Pagan�s Mind. They know how to combine heavy and melodic metal in a way other bands can only dream of.

The perfect example for that is Atomic Firelight. This ground-razing track starts off fast and aggressive with thrashy drums, then immediately runs you over with distorted vocals. And what to think of the slow, dreamy Painted Skies that erupts in a battering blast fest near the end? Honestly, the surprises on this album are countless. We come across guitar solos that could have been written for a Rage Against The Machine record, for example. The poetic crossing of chaotic ranting like that into a melodic guitar solo, like in Painted Skies, forced a shiver down my spine. Fantastic. The best thing about it all is that Pagan�s Mind have set a new standard for their extremes when it comes to expanding the line between melody and aggressiveness. That which is melodic could become a tremor of pounding anger in a minute. You just have to admire the fact that it all comes so natural to them. 

But not all that glitters, is gold. There is one song on this album which�s place on the disc is questionable. Dedicated fans will immediately know I�m talking about United Alliance. What the hell is this song doing on a progressive metal album? It�s exhaling the stench of commercialism and looks like the gate to the big money, a backstab to the world of progpower! United Alliance is a catchy, melodic song that has nothing of the complexity we�re used to of Pagan�s Mind.

And that�s exactly what makes it so great, so fantastic. Genius, even. Yes, it�s relatively simple, yes, it is fit for a wider audience. But does it make the song less good? Hell, no! It�s got power, soul and melody� It completely blew me away when I first heard it.

I see I�m running out of space here. I haven�t even talked about the impressive David Bowie cover Hallo Spaceboy, the epic Oriris' Triumphant Return or the intriguing Spirit Starcruiser. There�s so much I could talk about when it comes to disc, but I won�t keep you from running to the record store any longer. Ah, I nearly forgot. About that short band introduction�

Formed in 2000, ruling in 2007.

Pagan's Mind - God's Equation
97/1001Details Limb Music Products
Released on Friday Nov 9th, 2007
Progressive Power Metal

Writer @Bastian Blackrain on Monday Oct 29th, 2007

Tags: #Pagan's Mind
Tracklisting 1. The Conception
2. God's Equation
3. United Alliance
4. Atomic Firelight
5. Hallo Spaceboy
6. Evolution Exceed
7. Alien Kamikaze
8. Painted Skies
9. Spirit Starcruiser
10. Farewell
11. Osiris' Triumphant Return
Line up Steinar Krokmo - bass
Ronny Tegner - keyboards
Nils K. Rue - vocals
Stian Kristoffersen - drums
Jorn Viggo Lofstad - guitars