DIAL, former PAIN OF SALVATION singer/guitarist/bassist Kristoffer Gildenlöw's new band, will release their debut album on May 8th through ProgRock records. According to label president Shawn Gordon "the album will ship in about 3 weeks, the pre-orders are discounted $2.00. This album is a lot more mellow than you'd expect given who is on it, but it's a good listen and very unique."

The following is ProgRock Records' official Dial press release:

Formed in 2003, Dial is a Swedish/Dutch alternative rock band located in The Netherlands. Kristoffer Gildenlöw recorded several albums and toured around the world with the highly acclaimed Swedish progressive rock band Pain of Salvation, Lana Lane (US) and Dark Suns (D), while LiLo & Rommert took a more theatrical approach in the studio and on stage with the Dutch art rock band Cirrha Niva and several underground projects.

The general idea was to be free to make any kind of music without feeling bound to a certain genre or line up. Everyone brought their ideas and influences and threw them in the pot, and that’s how the music and sound of Dial was created. LiLo would bring her female rock oriented songs, while both Kristoffer and Rommert came from a more progressive pop/rock direction. This, together with a touch of industrial and a twist of new wave, started a very interesting and giving composing process. Devon Graves from Dead Soul Tribe was enlisted to produce the album and also plays guitar and sings.

Kristoffer Gildenlöw and Lilo had this to say: "Prog Rock Records turned out to be just what we were looking for. Lots of freedom and total control of our own music, and an immediate connection, we’re really looking to a successful collaboration.".

Shawn Gordon, president of ProgRock Records, issued the following statement: “I’ve always been a fan of Pain of Salvation and Kristoffer's work in that band, so I was very interested to hear this new project, it was like nothing I expected, which was a nice surprise, I love a unique listening experience and I’m very pleased to have Dial on our label”,

Order the album at here. Go to this location to check out audio samples.