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
2002 was an amazing year for Swedish Melodic Death Metal with “Reroute to Remain” from In Flames, “Damage Done” from Dark Tranquillity and “Natural Born Chaos” from Soilwork all appearing on the horizon. For the band fronted by Björn “Speed” Strid, it was their first with keyboard player Sven Karlsson as the six piece were
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
