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PAGAN Working On 'Bitter' Video - Aug. 22, 2010

A video for the single "Bitter" by gothic horror-inspired metal act PAGAN featuring Richard Fortus of GUNS N' ROSES is now in production. The clip stars actress Jennifer Ren?e Price, who has worked with PAGAN founder Michael Bilinski on a number of film projects. The video's concept, developed by Price, is a dark, distinctly adult take on a classic fairy tale. The single features an exclusive mix of the track created for the video and will hit digital outlets worldwide October 5 via The Gebepool/Universal. The original mix of "Bitter" will be found on PAGAN's upcoming studio album, "A Season In Hell". Additionally, the CD will include a remix of the song by Christian Menses of PSYCHOTICIA. Menses, who has produced remixes for industrial supergroups PIGFACE and TEAM CYBERGEIST, also appears as a guest vocalist on another of the album's tracks. "A Season In Hell" will be released this winter.

Led by cult filmmaker Michael Bilinski, PAGAN has been mixing dark ambient soundscapes with industrial strength guitars since its debut EP was released Halloween day 2006.

In addition to playing rhythm guitar in GUNS N' ROSES, Fortus has contributed to the soundtrack to the film "Repo! The Genetic Opera". His version of the James Bond theme can also be heard in the "Quantum Of Solace" video game and the fourth installment of the popular "Guitar Hero" series.

GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS Featured On PAGAN Single - Aug. 11, 2010

The new single "Bitter" by gothic horror-inspired metal act PAGAN featuring Richard Fortus of GUNS N' ROSES will hit digital outlets worldwide October 5 via The Genepool/Universal. "Bitter" is the first track to released off "A Season In Hell", the follow-up to PAGAN's critically acclaimed full-length debut, "On Black Wings", to be released this winter.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144930

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144377

I was curious what this band sounded like, so I found their MySpace page.  The music they have streaming on their site could definitely appear on a movie soundtrack.

http://www.myspace.com/paganmusic

They also mention Richard:

PAGAN We have completed mixing the new song "Bitter" featuring a guest appearance from Richard Fortus of GUNS N' ROSES.

Funny, Richard will be more recognizable here then GN'R.

Here's a clip from the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0XFCqnC7Xc&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0XFCqnC7Xc&feature=player_embedded)

That guitar definitely sounds like Richard.  : ok:

Come to think of it, it reminds me of the end riff Richard repeats just as the Madagascar Solo (Speech Montage), is finishing.

if you squint closely at the first sentence in the op , you'd swear it was the 'Better' music video he was working on
 :hihi:

but cool to see the gnr members getting some nice gigs out of gnr as well, they deserve it  :peace:

Richard Fortus is featured on A Season In Hell the new album by Pagan out this week on The Genepool/Universal. He contributed a guest solo to the track Bitter. A video for the song will follow in the coming weeks. The album will be available from digital outlets world wide.

Album stream: http://www.myspace.com/paganmusic/music/albums/a-season-in-hell-17533887 (http://www.myspace.com/paganmusic/music/albums/a-season-in-hell-17533887)



/jarmo

Do we know if he is going to be in the music video?.

interesting to hear that.

You can stream the album including "Bitter" for free here:
http://www.myspace.com/paganmusic/music/albums/a-season-in-hell-17533887

Richard's guest solo can also be heard on the remix "Bitter (Reconstructed)" by Christian Menses of Psychotica.

The video is a narrative and does not feature band performance footage.

Thank you very much for that information.  8)

I will definitely check it out, as I hope everyone else does.  :)

PAGAN - Bitter Remix clip feat. Richard Fortus of GUNS N' ROSES & Christian Menses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpC6_wsrMdM

Although it's quite short, that remix sounds amazing.  : ok:

I love the synth/orchestral sounds in the background building up and then retreating. While that lovely clean guitar pattern plays over and over, and also the drums sound heavy, which is a nice addition.  ;)

I'm going to listen to the original song now, to see how it compares with the remix.  8)

We greatly appreciate the support, every sale and stream helps!

http://www.myspace.com/paganmusic/music/albums/a-season-in-hell-17533887

There are some stills and info about the Bitter video here:
http://kikaxemusic.com/news/hard-rock-and-metal/item/2161-first-stills-from-the-new-pagan-video-bitter

And you can still listen to Bitter and the remix free here:
http://www.myspace.com/paganmusic/music/albums/a-season-in-hell-17533887