Sweden’s PAIN OF SALVATION have just checked in with the following update:

"Johan Hallgren leaves the band... After 13 years in the band, Johan Hallgren has decided to leave Pain Of Salvation to focus on his daughter and wife. He will not leave music altogether, but plans to work with music in a way that allows him to stay at home with his family in Sweden. That means that the band’s upcoming November/December tour together with OPETH will be his last. He will of course be sadly missed, both musically and personally, and very difficult to replace.

So, if you know someone who sings and plays the crap out of basically anyone, send him or her our way – we might just have a thing or two to discuss."

Says Johan: “I’m leaving the band with both joy and sadness. I need to stay close to my daughter and my child-to-come, they will be my greatest concern along with my wife. I will miss everyone I’ve met during the years, and the band will continue to have a warm place in my heart. So finally, treat yourself and all that surrounds you with respect, and stay with PoS – the greatest band on the planet! Sorry if I disappoint you, I miss you already!”

Anyone with serious interest in applying can get in touch with the band at guitarist@painofsalvation.com.

Pain Of Salvation performed on Sunday, October 9th at Arenele Romane in Bucharest, Romania.

RockStage.ro has posted a photo gallery from the show.

Check out more photos at this location.

The band's setlist:

'Softly She Cries'

'Diffidentia'

'Linoleum'

'1979'

'To The Shoreline'

'Conditioned'

'Kingdom of Loss'

'Dea Pecuniae'

'Of Dust'

'People Passing By'

'Through The Distance'

'Ashes'

'No Way'

Encore:

'Come Together' (THE BEATLES cover)

'Working Class Hero' (JOHN LENNON cover)

'Hallelujah' (LEONARD COHEN cover)

Check out some video footage below:

Pain Of Salvation released their Road Salt Two album on September 26th in Europe. The album was released October 11th in North America via InsideOutMusic

Road Salt Two tracklisting:

'Road Salt Theme'

'Softly She Cries'

'Conditioned'

'Healing Now'

'To The Shoreline'

'Eleven'

'1979'

'The Deeper Cut'

'Mortar Grind'

'Through The Distance'

'The Physics Of Gridlock'

'End Credits'

In addition to the standard album on CD and Digital Download Format, Road Salt Two will also be available as limited edition Digipak (with two additional songs) and also as Gatefold LP release on 180gram black vinyl.

Pain Of Salvation recently appeared on the Nyhetsmorgon program via the national Swedish TV channel TV4, performing two brand new songs off Road Salt Two live. Check out the footage below:

'1979':

'Through The Distance':

Pain Of Salvation have been confirmed as support act for a massive European tour with OPETH. More information and all the dates can be found at this location.