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Helsingborg, Sweden (1995 – present)
Soilwork is a swedish Alternative/Melodic death metal band formed in late 1995, originally under the name Inferior Breed in Helsingborg, Sweden. In 1996, they changed their name to Soilwork to better fit their new sound. Their unique sound is a fusion of the classic gothenburg metal sound with power-groove riffs of late 1970s, early 1980s British, and European metal, but in their most recent albums they have also introduced elements from American alternative metal and adopted a more melodic attitude.
Their most recent work has more singing and lighter melodies than their earlier work, as well as a more polished production that brings out the strength of the drums.
In 2005, the band began to gain minor commercial success in the United States. Stabbing the drama reached #12 and #21 on the Billboard Heatseeker and Independent album charts, respectively. They played the 2005 Ozzfest alongside gothenburg melodic death metal band In Flames.
In late 2005, guitarist Peter Wichers left the band due to tour exhaustion and other personal issues. Wichers now does music production for other bands. Of all the line-up changes with Soilwork, this one comes as the biggest and most disappointing to Soilwork fans, as Wichers was a very important member of the band and has a style of guitar-playing that many believe cannot be duplicated.
As of February 4th, 2007, Soilwork were in search for a new guitarist living in Sweden.
In 2005, the band began to gain minor commercial success in the United States. Stabbing the drama reached #12 and #21 on the Billboard Heatseeker and Independent album charts, respectively. They played the 2005 Ozzfest alongside gothenburg melodic death metal band In Flames.
In late 2005, guitarist Peter Wichers left the band due to tour exhaustion and other personal issues. Wichers now does music production for other bands. Of all the line-up changes with Soilwork, this one comes as the biggest and most disappointing to Soilwork fans, as Wichers was a very important member of the band and has a style of guitar-playing that many believe cannot be duplicated.
As of February 4th, 2007, Soilwork were in search for a new guitarist living in Sweden.
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xXTheDarkWolfXx wrote:
✝ CRESTFALLEN BE THY NAME ✝
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DAnEmpire wrote:
Daniel Antonsson Peter Wichers Björn Strid Henry Ranta Richard Evensand Henry Ranta...LOLWUT?
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besucht meinen Blog unter: http://hellsingsblog.wordpress.com/ ist noch ziemlich neu, doch ich werd fleißig dran arbeiten... alles rund um Metal!
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BoomImDead wrote:
Being open-minded > Being closed-minded [2]
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mad3myd4y wrote:
Where the fuck is Let this River flow? One of the best songs they have!
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Being open-minded > Being closed-minded
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Zach216 wrote:
Soilwork is way slicker, smarter and have way better melodies imo. I hate comparing those bands though. My favorite thing Anders ever did was that Nuclear Blast Allstars song which Peter wrote anyway!
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stevepwn wrote:
in flames > soilwork
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BoomImDead wrote:
Hah. Distance appears to have 666 listeners.
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DAnEmpire wrote:
vv I saw that copy of Stabbing the Drama in a music store a few months ago - I would've got it, but it was £15. I think it may've had some other bonuses as it was in a plastic bag. I think.
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r3-animat wrote:
The album "The Living Infinite" come out late 2012. I look forward to listen this album, I can't wait... El álbum de Soilwork, The Living Infinite saldrá a finales de 2012, espero con impaciencia poder escucharlo. Saludos desde España a todos los fans de Soilwork.
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r3-animat wrote:
Stabbing The Drama (Japanese Limited Edition). The cover is black and includes two bonus tracks: Wherever Thorns May Grow and Killed By Ignition. http://www.lastfm.es/music/Soilwork/Stabbing+the+drama+%28special+japanese+edition%29
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sancezz wrote:
Observation Slave > The rest.
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i4mt3hwin wrote:
I didn't mind bjorn's vocals in panic, but I agree about the keyboards. Sven's got some talent behind the keys when they let him shine production wise. He was like muted out in panic though, only sometimes could you hear him above the mix. Hopefully now that they are writing the album together as a band, and not like at the last second, it will get to showcase all their talent.
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SoulDesigN wrote:
I'm wondering what the new album will offer something new to us. Maybe more keyboards and more agressive vocals? These two factors were missing in their last album. So dear producer of The Living Infinite, please boost Bjorn's vocals so they can sound like this http://youtu.be/7300XmUEWRY and increase volume for Sven's keys like this http://youtu.be/TcKoqGKuz6U Thank you!
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DAnEmpire wrote:
Kind of unhappy with the top 4 albums. As I've said many times before I have nothing against any of them (I have The Panic Broadcast myself) but I'm unhappy that the top 4 albums are Soilwork's worst 4 albums...
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