Pathfinder (band)
| Pathfinder | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Poznań, Poland |
| Genres | Symphonic power metal |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sonic Attack, Radtone, Avalon |
| Associated acts | Power Quest, MindWhisper, Labyrinth, Firewind, Hunter, Dragonland |
| Website | www |
| Members | Przemysław Uliczka Arkadiusz Ruth Gunsen Karol Mania Kacper Stachowiak Bartosz Ogrodowicz |
| Past members | Kamil Ruth Slawek Belak Simon Kostro |
Pathfinder is a Polish symphonic power metal band. As of 2012, the band has released two full-length albums and collaborated and toured with widely known power metal acts such as Power Quest and Labyrinth. The band’s primary lyrical themes are epic fantasy, and its musical style has been described as consisting of ”sweeping keyboard orchestrations, chugging riffs, blinding guitar solos, frantic rhythms, and soaring vocals”.
Pathfinder was formed in Poznań, Poland in 2006 by bassist/composer Arkadiusz E. Ruth and guitarist Karol Mania with the aim of creating a combination of film-score music, classical music, and a ”wide scope of metal”. Following the band’s inception, the founding members began composing original music and searching for additional musicians. By 2007, the band’s lineup had been completed with the acquisition of guitarist Gunsen, vocalist Simon Kostro, keyboardist Slavomir Belak, and drummer Kamil Ruth. In the same year, the band created its first demo, the eponymous Pathfinder. 2008 saw the independent release of a 4-track demo CD entitled The Beginning to positive reviews from the international metal world. Following this, the band toured extensively, appearing at several festivals around their home country of Poland. Owing to the success of The Beginning, in 2009 the band toured with Iron Maiden’s ex-vocalist Paul Di'Anno and Norwegian Thunderbolt – a formative event in the band’s history.
In the year 2009, Pathfinder had begun collaborating with producer/sound engineer Mariusz Pietka from MP Studio in . Here, the band decided to work on their debut album. In the studio, the band was joined by several guest musicians, including vocalists Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth), Bob Katsionis (Firewind), Matias Kupiainen (Stratovarius), and operatic soprano Agata Lejba-Migdalska, who had accompanied the band since their early days and would become a recurring collaborator.
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