Former HAMMERFALL Bassist Collaborates With Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra On 'Past Future'

After 30 albums, touring the world for ten years with the heavy metal band HAMMERFALL, gold records, cultural awards and Grammis nominations, Swedish bassist Magnus Rosén (REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, HAMMERFALL, X-WORLD/5, FULLFORCE) has collaborated with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra on his latest release, "Past Future". The CD, which is said to be "the first album in the world to combine symphony orchestra with solo bass guitar," was issued in Sweden at the end of October and will shortly be made available in the rest of Europe.

"Combining these two music genres is a dream come true for me," says Magnus. "My hope is that the music will inspire people of all ages, who are curious about this completely new combination of notes and feelings."

"Past Future" is described in a press release as "a journey with beautiful and calm pieces." Nine of the tracks are newly written material and three tracks are interpretations of Bach, Eccles and Jimi Hendrix. The title cut is influenced by Swedish folk music and is about how important our choices are.

"The choices that we make today might change something tomorrow or in a year," explains Rosén. "In other words, part of our future is already written in the past."

One of the last songs on the album, "Gate To Heaven", is a farewell to Rosén's father and was played at his funeral as well as at the hospital when he was still in a coma prior to his death. According to Magnus, the staff at the hospital first thought that the bassist's request to play for his father at the hospital was odd, but once the amplifiers and bass guitar were in place, they all expressed that it was touching.

An e-card for "Past Future" can be found at this location.