title: Heavenly Ecstasy
text: # Heavenly Ecstasy
  
  Heavenly Ecstasy is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Pagan's Mind, released on 20 May 2011 in Germany, 23 May in the rest of Europe, and 31 May in the USA and Canada. It is the first album the band has released with label Steamhammer Records.
  
  The album was released in several formats: as a digipak with two bonus tracks, 28-page booklet, and poster; a double gatefold LP with two bonus tracks on orange-colored vinyl; as a standard jewel case; and as a digital download.
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | DangerDog.com | |
  | Hardrock Haven | (8.8/10) |
  | Sea of Tranquillity | |
  
  ## Release and promotion
  
  On 29 April 2011 the heavy metal news site Metal Injection premiered a music video for the song "Intermission".
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### Pagan's Mind
  
  * Nils K. Rue – lead vocals
  * Jørn Viggo Lofstad – guitar
  * Steinar Krokmo – bass
  * Stian Lindaas Kristoffersen – drums
  * Ronny Tegner – keyboards
  