Album: Entropia by Pain of Salvation (1997)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Entropia is Pain of Salvation's first studio album, released 21 August 1997 on the Avalon label.  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 (from thermodynamics, the measure of disorder present in a system), and Utopia (the ideal society). This is the only album to feature Daniel Magdic on guitar.

Artist Background: Pain of Salvation is a progressive rock band from Eskilstuna, Sweden. The band centres on lead vocalist, guitarist, composer, and writer Daniel Gildenlöw. Trademarks include concept albums focusing on social, environmental, philosophical, and emotional issues as well as songs that incorporate complex rhythms and time changes but retain flowing melodies. The band was formed by Gildenlöw in 1984 under the name Reality. The band used to participate in many music contests in their homeland of S... Part of the Eskilstuna, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Riverside, Leprous, Haken, Caligula's Horse

Music Scene: Part of the Eskilstuna, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Entropia is Pain of Salvation's first studio album, released 21 August 1997 on the Avalon label.  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 (from thermodynamics, the measure of disorder present in a system), and Utopia (the ideal society). This is the only album to feature Daniel Magdic on guitar.

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