We are sad to announce that Kristoffer is of now no longer a member of Pain of Salvation. After having been the band's bass player since 1994, he has now kindly been asked by the other members to leave the band. The separation derives from growing difficulties to function together as a band since Kristoffer moved to Holland a few years back.
The band's own statement:
"We are a band who loves to play music together, and who values being a real band rather than a project that functions on distance. Being a tight unit welded together musically and personally is an important part of the band's soul; and constantly being decimated while composing, rehearsing, and even recording, simply proved impossible in the long run.
Kristoffer has grown to become a tremendous bass player during the years with Pain of Salvation and it is with sadness that we now see him go, but since this logistic situation will not change within the coming years, we unfortunately see no other choice."
painofsalvation.com
this is really too bad. I'm sure they'll be able to find someone soon as PoS are a well respected band around the world and in Sweden. But it is somewhat of a shock...having met Kristoffer and emailed him. But if things don't work logistically..I mean ya gotta do what is best for "The Team"...hopefully he'll continue with music as I have always liked his playing. He brought the funk side to PoS..or atleast a large part of that.
This in a way is similar to how Erik Rosvold left Zero Hour. He wasn't available or committed to the band fully. I suppose that's a bigger thing than some band members realize at some point..in some cases atleast.
Also ironic as this comes just days before a very significant anniversary for me (and others) related to PoS.
I guess news like this makes me even more grateful to have seen him 3 times with PoS at PP.
Kyle
The band's own statement:
"We are a band who loves to play music together, and who values being a real band rather than a project that functions on distance. Being a tight unit welded together musically and personally is an important part of the band's soul; and constantly being decimated while composing, rehearsing, and even recording, simply proved impossible in the long run.
Kristoffer has grown to become a tremendous bass player during the years with Pain of Salvation and it is with sadness that we now see him go, but since this logistic situation will not change within the coming years, we unfortunately see no other choice."
painofsalvation.com
this is really too bad. I'm sure they'll be able to find someone soon as PoS are a well respected band around the world and in Sweden. But it is somewhat of a shock...having met Kristoffer and emailed him. But if things don't work logistically..I mean ya gotta do what is best for "The Team"...hopefully he'll continue with music as I have always liked his playing. He brought the funk side to PoS..or atleast a large part of that.
This in a way is similar to how Erik Rosvold left Zero Hour. He wasn't available or committed to the band fully. I suppose that's a bigger thing than some band members realize at some point..in some cases atleast.
Also ironic as this comes just days before a very significant anniversary for me (and others) related to PoS.
I guess news like this makes me even more grateful to have seen him 3 times with PoS at PP.
Kyle
