Artist: Northward
Title: Northward
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Cat #: NB45212
Release Year: 2018
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewel Case

Northward is a hard rock duo composed of Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen of Nightwish and Norwegian guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad of Pagan's Mind. The two created the project in 2007, writing an entire album worth of music in 2008 but being unable to record it due to label issues and their busy schedules; they ultimately reunited in 2017 to finally record the album, which was released on October 19, 2018 by Nuclear Blast.

During the ‘all star jam’ at Progpower USA in 2007, the first musical magic was performed on stage when then After Forever singer Floor Jansen and Pagan’s Mind guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad joined forces to do some cover songs. In 2008 the two ‘strangers’ managed to write an entire album in no time. The style of music is not to be compared to the bands we know this duo from. It can be described as melodic rock/hard rock music based on drums, bass, guitars and vocals. Without opera, orchestra or progressive elements; back to basic in a mixture inspired by such talent as Skunk Anansie/Led Zeppelin and Foo Fighters.

Recommended if you like: Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Led Zeppelin, Skunk Anansie, Nightwish, Pagan's Mind, After Forever, Epica, Delain, Within Temptation 

Track Listing:
01. While Love Died
02. Get What You Give
03. Storm In A Glass
04. Drifting Islands
05. Paragon
06. Let Me Out
07. Big Boy
08. Timebomb
09. Bridle Passion
10. I Need
11. Northward