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Ardent Nova

Words: Sarah Jane • February 28, 2024

Ardent Nova
Ardent Nova

Ardent Nova

SPB: You changed the name from Pagan Thunder to Ardent Nova after a dream so, what exactly happened in this dream you had that made you change the band’s name?

Ardent Nova: It really wasn't all that eventful, was just playing a show and the banner behind the kit said "Ardent Nova" and when my alarm went off, I thought "There's no way that name hasn't been taken." When I did a Google search, nothing came up. Then later I remembered the ‘70s band Aldo Nova. But, anyways, Pagan Thunder would have been okay I guess as a pagan metal band, but I wanted to move away from that style.

Ardent Nova
Ardent Nova

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