Once known as third EYE, the protagonist of this band, Magnus Sundstrom, churned out industrial anthems in the vein of old school acts like SPK and Test Dept. Harmonious streaks from the Dark Ages subsequently made their way into the compositions, so by the time the change of name was a reality, The Protagonist emerged as a full-fledged contender among bands subscribing to a neo-classical idiom. What we have is not a political spokesman, but a proclaimer of the beauty in darkness.