#soilwork

[metalcultbrigade]

Soilwork - The Chainheart Machiner. 08/02/2000

[sacredmoonbeamtarot]

ashes to ashes, funk to funky 🕯️

[metalsongoftheday]

Friday, November 8: Soilwork, "Overload"

Figure Number Five was the first time Soilwork recorded an album knowing it would receive at least some consideration from international audiences, but while it continued their ongoing evolution from their more conventionally death metal beginnings, it also retained some of the wooliness (and amateurishness) that made their previous two records both endearing and a bit bushleague.  “Overload” captured this transition by both illustrating their growth as performers (particularly in Bjӧrn “Speed” Strid’s vocals) as well their ongoing efforts to learn how to write actual songs- there were plenty of hooks, and the riffs were robust and catchy, but there was a certain awkwardness in the arrangements that kept the track from having a clear throughline.  It was weird, but by the same token that strangeness made Soilwork stand out and gained them traction on the scene.  And “Overload” was one of those tunes that likewise distinguished itself with its unconventional approach, one that the band would soon outgrow in ways that mostly benefited them but also reflected a loss of innocence.

[lightineventide]

Soilwork, In Flames and Arch Enemy @ Alcatraz, Milan

"Day one: No sun" was a funny thing to sing after you've spent the whole day in the rain!

I take very little pictures at concerts, because I've noticed that I need only a semi-decent photo of the whole stage to remember many details from the experience. Soilwork were great, I jumped wayyy too much for that early into the concert, thankfully made the right decision later to sit down in the back for the second half of In Flames's setlist. No offence to them, they were amazing (as were the pits that opened at almost every single song of theirs), but I'm not that big of a fan and my left leg needed some rest after I made a nasty false step during Death Diviner. 😅

Arch Enemy though were somewhat of a rollercoaster. Two thirds into Deceiver, Deceiver the lights on the stage stopped suddenly - the audio was the same, so I initially thought that it was a choreography trick before the last chorus. But no, unfortunately - the audio and the lights in the back were working perfectly, just not the ones in the front. Luckily, the problem was resolved after some time, and the show was a blast! Upcoming single Liars And Thieves, My Apocalypse, War Eternal, Sunset Over The Empire; No Gods, No Masters - I was (don't say in flames, don't say in flames) as if on fire during every song. 🤣 One of the guys I travelled with ended up on the 3rd-4th row during the last songs and managed to catch a guitar pick, so 100000/100 experience overall (he's a fan of In Flames, and I'm super thankful that he gifted me his catch). 😃 Also, there were giant balloons with the iconic pentagram-based sign - I am a sucker for those, so more bonus points from me.

[toxicmetalzine]

Soilwork

SOILWORK - Release Video For New Single 'Spirit Of No Return'! Watch the video now @ https://toxicmetalzine.com/post/soilwork-

[metalcultbrigade]

Happy 50th birthday to Dirk Verbeuren (born 8 January 1975) who is a Belgian musician, best known as the former drummer of Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork and current drummer for U.S. Big4 Thrashers, Megadeth

He recorded five full-length albums and a live DVD/Blu-ray with the band, and performed in Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Russia, and China as a headlining act between early 2004 and July 2016.

As of 2016, Verbeuren left Soilwork to join heavy metal band Megadeth, as a full-time member.

Dirk Verbeuren Background information

Born on the 8th of January 1975 (age 50)

Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium

Genres: Heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal, grindcore, melodic death metal, industrial metal, technical death metal

Occupation(s) Musician

Instruments: Drums, percussion

Years active: 1990–present

Associated acts:

Megadeth, Soilwork, Scarve, Aborted, The Devin Townsend Project, Bent Sea, Sybreed, Eths, Brave the Cold

[radiophd]

soilwork -- sadistic lullaby

[randgugotur-6]

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎 #𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭” #𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥 #𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 #𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐈𝐬𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 #𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 #𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬.

[liliakier]

Commission for my friend @livelovechilis of a Night Flight Orchestra themed Björn Strid!

[metalsongoftheday]

Friday, May 9: Soilwork, "Blind Eye Halo"

Stabbing the Drama was the dividing line for Soilwork, a decisive pivot that pushed the most melodic aspects of the Gothenburg sound right to the breaking point (and arguably past it, depending on the listener).  From that point forward the band’s claims to melodic death metal were based almost entirely on their origin story, despite the occasional freakout like “Blind Eye Halo” plopped in to supposedly make the case that they were still in touch with their roots.  But even then, Peter Wichers and especially Björn “Speed” Strid seemed to approach the track more out of obligation than inspiration: Dirk Verbeuren brought the blastbeats, but Wichers was obviously more enthralled by metalcore and couldn’t help but layer in no small amount of breakdowns, while Strid couldn’t wait to get to the singing parts.  It was still a tightly written and executed track, and at less than two and a half minutes it made its point quickly and cleanly.  But it was also clear to everyone that “Blind Eye Halo” was more of an outlier and respite from where Soilwork really wanted to be.

[lightineventide]

I feel so spoiled 😂

What's so special about October 2nd?!

[echo1331]

Distortion Sleep - Soilwork - Figure Number Five

@brittle-crow

[kidpix-album-covers]

Soilwork - Stabbing the Drama (2005)

[thethcministry]

[blxckv3il]

Soilwork - Nous Sommes La Guerre

Nous sommes la guerre

Nous sommes le contraire

Nous sommes l'opposition

Nous attendons le porteur de lumière

I can feel the shadows enter, risin' from the earth

Now that everyone is giving me the widest berth

I have nightly visits, sentient absence watchin' me

Nurturin' the itch where other worlds are scratchin' me

When I heard the voices from below

Gently tellin' me where I should go

Speakin' demon tongues in stereo

Face the undetermined, let it show

Let it show

So could you hold my fire?

Would you arise and meet me where the sparks ignite?

Nothing's new

It's just a fear that something's comin' after you

It's the brimstone sparkling, touching me at parts unseen

Just a sharp reminder prodding at what could have been

Would you share my burden, help me lay this ghost to rest?

If you disagree then please pretend it's for the best

Every trial that we must undergo

Trapped between the current and the flow

Melodies above the hellish drone

Sound the unrefined and let it go

So could you hold my fire?

Would you arise and meet me where the sparks ignite?

Nothing's new

It's just a fear that something's comin' after you

Hold my fire

Would you arise and meet me where the sparks ignite?

Nothing's new

It's just a fear that something's comin' after you

Nous sommes la guerre

Nous sommes le contraire

Nous sommes l'opposition

Nous attendons le porteur de lumière

[metalcultbrigade]

Soilwork - "The Living Infinite" 27/02/2013 in Japan