Heart Of Pandora: Atmospheric soundscape and romantic rock sound

The Norwegian gothic/romantic metal/rock band Heart Of Pandora is releasing their debut album A Girl In A World Of Wars October 25th.

The Norwegian 3-piece Heart Of Pandora was established in 2015. Catherine Nyland: Vocals, Pål Wasa Johansen: Drums, Hans Olav Kjeljebakken from Mortal Love: Bass. Involving Henning Ramseth as a producer and co-songwriter. A Girl In A World Of Wars have much darkness but contrasts with a shimmering lightness in place, which coupled with the sweet (almost bittersweet) vocals of Catherine Nyland and as a result there are plenty of emotions in the music. Melodic songwriting, atmospheric soundscape and beautiful voice dominate Heart of Pandora´s music. The track Always In My Heart,

The album is produced by Henning Ramseth who also produced previous albums of RAM-ZET, Aunt Mary, Ronni Le Tekrø and many more. There are guest appearance on guitars and keyboards by Henning Ramseth, and guests vocals by Leif Johan Knashaug. The track Keepers Of Our Hearts,

Their previous band Mortal Love gathered a great amount of fans from the goth- and metal scene around the world, and the debut single «Always In My Heart» have been praised as a great comeback for Catherine Nyland and the new band. With Heart Of Pandora they continue to explore the romantic rock sound. The track Live To Love,

The first impression you get from Heart OF Pandora`s music is undoubtedly the singer Catherine Nyland and her special and very nice vocal. Well placed electronics and guitars build the foundation for dark, melancholic songs. Strong melodies and some pop-driven ear catching songs which combine light and dark melodies to create a special brand of melancholic songwriting, merged with dark lyrics.

A statement about the album from Muse Of Metal is, «I haven’t had a song that makes me feel such a complex mix of emotions – excitement, happiness, melancholy and sense of bliss – in a while».

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