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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.

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1		Stabbing the Drama			1,142
2		Distortion Sleep			1,025
3		Nerve			992
4		Rejection Role			925
5		Distance			643
6		Exile			607
7		Weapon of Vanity			581
8		Overload			564
9		Light the Torch			551
10		One With the Flies			501
11		The Crestfallen			495
12		Departure Plan			488
13		As We Speak			473
14		Stalemate			469
15		Observation Slave			458

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