Celebrating the release of their twelfth studio album “Övergivenheten” (or “The Abandonment“), Swedish Melodic Death Metal masters Soilwork have released a music video for “Valleys Of Gloam“. The track is one credited to vocalist Björn “Speed” Strid both lyrically and musically with the album the first with bassist Rasmus Ehrnborn, the first time in nearly
Ahead of the release of “Overgivenheten” on 19th August via Nuclear Blast, Bjorn “Speed” Strid from Swedish Melodic Death Metal masters Soilwork spoke to Heavy New York. Topics of conversation not only include the album itself but the 20th Anniversary of the classic that is “Natural Born Chaos“, lyrical meanings and vocal styles and the
While The Halo Effect want to offer us something of a nostalgia trip to the roots of the Gothenburg Sound, fellow Swedish Melodic Death Metal masters Soilwork have offered up single “Dreams Of Nowhere” which has flavours of their 90’s Death Metal past. The cut is taken from their upcoming 19th August via Nuclear Blast
Swedish Melodic Death Metal masters Soilwork performed at Tuska Festival in Helsinki Finland this past weekend and from their set “The Nurturing Glance” was one caught on camera for your viewing pleasure. The cut appears on the bands 2019 album “Verkligheten” (or “The Reality“) while the show took place in the build up to the
In something of a bold undertaking Swedish Melodic Death Metal pioneers Soilwork have unveiled a second single from their upcoming new album “Övergivenheten” which features a Ladies’ Choir recorded by David Castillo in St. Matthew’s Church, Stockholm Choir arrangement by David Andersson. “Nous Sommes La Guerre” (or “We Are The War“) follows “Övergivenheten” (or “Abandonment“)
It seems hard to believe but February this year saw the 20th Anniversary of “A Predators Portrait” from Swedish Melodic Death Metallers Soilwork. It was the first album where Björn “Speed” Strid used clean vocals, their first with Nuclear Blast and one which showcases just how good guitarist Peter Wichers was when he was in
If you thought that the resurgence of The Night Flight Orchestra would mean the end of Melodic Death Metal veterans Soilwork, guess again. They’ve announced a new EP for 4th December 2020 via Nuclear Blast, recorded by Thomas “Plec” Johansson at Nordic Sound Lab in Skara and co-produced by him and the band, it goes
The fifth studio album in six years from Swedish Melodic Death Metal act Soilwork saw them following up the critically acclaimed “Natural Born Chaos” by introducing some Alternative Metal elements to their sound and broaden their horizons. While the previous album had the fingerprints of Devin Townsend upon it from the Producers chair, this one
