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Monday, February 11, 2013

SOILWORK Unleash Trailer 2 For 'The Living Infinite'; iTunes Countdown Available!

As previously announced, 'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th (via Nuclear Blast Records). Peep the album cover and track listing HERE!

The official iTunes countdown for 'The Living Infinite' kicks off today. The tracks “Spectrum Of Eternity” (http://bit.ly/swsoeitun) and “This Momentary Bliss” (http://bit.ly/swtmbitun) are now available for purchase; in two weeks, two more songs will be made available. Pre-order the album on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/swtlitune

Here is trailer number 2 for 'The Living Infinite'. This trailer features singer Björn "Speed" Strid talking about the production process and the artwork for the NEW album.

In celebration of their highly anticipated album, SOILWORK will kick off their world tour with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

SOILWORK Unleash Trailer 1 For 'The Living Infinite' (Bands First Dual Disc)

As previously announced, 'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th (via Nuclear Blast Records). Peep the album cover and track listing HERE!

Here is trailer number 1 for 'The Living Infinite'. This trailer features singer Björn "Speed" Strid talking about the idea of a double album, the songwriting process and working with NEW guitarist David Andersson for the first time.

In celebration of their highly anticipated album, SOILWORK will kick off their world tour with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Listen To Another SOILWORK Song Called "The Momentary Bliss"!

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

SOILWORK: Peep The Badass "Living In America" Tour Poster!

Here is the official tour poster:

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Friday, January 11, 2013

SOILWORK: Track-By-Track Commentary About NEW Dual Album 'The Living Infinite' Available!

As previously reported, 'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th (via Nuclear Blast Records).

The bands drummer Dirk Verbeuren has posted the following track-by-track commentary about 'The Living Infinite' (Via Blabbermouth.net).
CD 1 of 'The Living Infinite':

01. Entering Aeons
Dirk: "This eerie, crawling instrumental sets the tone for chapter II of 'The Living Infinite'."

02. Long Live The Misanthrope
Dirk: "An up-tempo thrasher with killer riffs, epic solos and a catchy chorus: in short, 100% pure SOILWORK!"

03. Drowning With Silence
Dirk: "Crushing yet melodic, this track perfectly embodies the album's introspective atmosphere."

04. Antidotes In Passing
Dirk: "Melancholy abounds in this atmospheric piece."

05. Leech
Dirk: "At 260 bpm, the fastest song on the album and chock-full of Sylvain's signature riffing."

06. The Living Infinite II
Dirk: "Another catchy, heavy track with a timeless chorus."

07. Loyal Shadow
Dirk: "This beautiful instrumental honors a fallen friend."

08. Rise Above The Sentiment
Dirk: "A soaring chorus atop a roller coaster of heavy riffs."

09. Parasite Blues
Dirk: "Pounding grooves, thunderous guitars and epic melodies: this is blues the SOILWORK way!"

10. Owls Predict, Oracles Stand Guard
Dirk: "A magnificent Sven-penned closer, dark and truly unique, with lyrics by Ola."

CD 2 of "The Living Infinite":

01. Spectrum Of Eternity
Strid: "A fast and thrashy, yet melodic opener bringing you straight to the 'core of existence."

02. Memories Confined
Strid: "An epic song with Sven's signature."

03. This Momentary Bliss
Strid: "Reminding you of 'A Predator's Portrait' days. Super-catchy and groovy chorus."

04. Tongue
Strid: "A fast song with a great melancholic feeling."

05. The Living Infinite I
Strid: "A heavy driven mid-tempo song with a timeless melody."

06. Let The First Wave Rise
Strid: "If you mix SOILWORK with POSSESSED, this is what you get."

07. Vesta
Strid: "A very heavy and atmospheric song with an elaborate acoustic intro."

08. Realm Of The Wasted
Strid: "Insane guitar work with the most intricate chorus on the album."

09. The Windswept Mercy
Strid: "A melancholic but hopeful song featuring Justin Sullivan."

10. Whispers And Lights
Strid: "The epic ending track of the first album on which we just invented 'Levitating Metal.'"

Recently, the band has unleashed a NEW song called "Spectrum Of Eternity"! Check it out here:

Don't forget that SOILWORK’s world tour launches with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

North American headlining tour dates for SOILWORK are:

03/12/13: Empire – West Springfield, VA

03/13/13: The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

03/14/13: Bogie’s – Albany, NY

03/15/13: The Gramercy Theater – New York, NY

03/16/13: Webster Theater – Hartford, CT

03/17/13: Petit Campus – Montreal, QC – CANADA

03/18/13: Union Commerciale – Quebec City, QC – CANADA

03/19/13: Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – CANADA

03/20/13: The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA

03/21/13: Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA

03/22/13: Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

03/23/13: Blondie’s – Detroit, MI

03/24/13: The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

03/25/13: Mojoes – Joliet, IL

03/26/13: Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA

03/27/13: Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

03/28/13: Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA

03/29/13: The Exchange – Regina, SK – CANADA

03/30/13: The Distillery – Calgary, AB – CANADA

03/31/13: Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA

04/01/13: The Generator – Prince George, B.C. – CANADA

04/02/13: Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA

04/03/13: El Corazon – Seattle, WA

04/04/13: Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

04/05/13: Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

04/06/13: House of Blues – Hollywood, CA

04/07/13: Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

04/08/13: The Rock – Tucson, AZ

04/09/13: Las Vegas Country Saloon – Las Vegas, NV

04/11/13: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT

04/12/13: Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO

04/13/13: The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO

04/14/13: The Firebird – St. Louis, MO

04/15/13: Trees – Dallas, TX

04/16/13: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX

04/17/13: Jake’s – Lubbock, TX

04/18/13: Lucky Mule – Abilene, TX

04/19/13: Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX

04/20/13: Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX

04/22/13: House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX

04/23/13: Geo’s – McAllen, TX

04/24/13: Scout Bar – Houston, TX

04/26/13: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL

04/27/13: Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL

04/28/13: The Casbah – Charlotte, NC

04/29/13: Kingdom – Richmond, VA

04/30/13: Soundstage – Baltimore, MD

05/01/13: Mexicali Live – Teaneck, NJ

05/02/13: The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY

05/03/13: Broadway Joes – Buffalo, NY

05/04/13: Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH

05/05/13: Music Hall – London, ON – CANADA

05/06/13: Station 58 – Syracuse, NY

05/07/13: The Palladium – Worcester, MA

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Monday, December 17, 2012

SOILWORK Premiere NEW Song "Spectrum Of Eternity"!

The bands NEW sonic assault was produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH). The Soilworkers are planning not just one CD of amazing music, but two: that’s right, 'The Living Infinite' will be a double album and will mark the recording debut of long-time touring guitarist David Andersson (NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA). Tracklisting available HERE!

Today, the band has unleashed a NEW song called "Spectrum Of Eternity"! Check it out here:

SOILWORK’s world tour launches with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

North American headlining tour dates for SOILWORK are:

03/12/13: Empire – West Springfield, VA

03/13/13: The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

03/14/13: Bogie’s – Albany, NY

03/15/13: The Gramercy Theater – New York, NY

03/16/13: Webster Theater – Hartford, CT

03/17/13: Petit Campus – Montreal, QC – CANADA

03/18/13: Union Commerciale – Quebec City, QC – CANADA

03/19/13: Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – CANADA

03/20/13: The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA

03/21/13: Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA

03/22/13: Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

03/23/13: Blondie’s – Detroit, MI

03/24/13: The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

03/25/13: Mojoes – Joliet, IL

03/26/13: Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA

03/27/13: Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

03/28/13: Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA

03/29/13: The Exchange – Regina, SK – CANADA

03/30/13: The Distillery – Calgary, AB – CANADA

03/31/13: Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA

04/01/13: The Generator – Prince George, B.C. – CANADA

04/02/13: Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA

04/03/13: El Corazon – Seattle, WA

04/04/13: Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

04/05/13: Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

04/06/13: House of Blues – Hollywood, CA

04/07/13: Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

04/08/13: The Rock – Tucson, AZ

04/09/13: Las Vegas Country Saloon – Las Vegas, NV

04/11/13: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT

04/12/13: Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO

04/13/13: The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO

04/14/13: The Firebird – St. Louis, MO

04/15/13: Trees – Dallas, TX

04/16/13: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX

04/17/13: Jake’s – Lubbock, TX

04/18/13: Lucky Mule – Abilene, TX

04/19/13: Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX

04/20/13: Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX

04/22/13: House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX

04/23/13: Geo’s – McAllen, TX

04/24/13: Scout Bar – Houston, TX

04/26/13: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL

04/27/13: Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL

04/28/13: The Casbah – Charlotte, NC

04/29/13: Kingdom – Richmond, VA

04/30/13: Soundstage – Baltimore, MD

05/01/13: Mexicali Live – Teaneck, NJ

05/02/13: The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY

05/03/13: Broadway Joes – Buffalo, NY

05/04/13: Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH

05/05/13: Music Hall – London, ON – CANADA

05/06/13: Station 58 – Syracuse, NY

05/07/13: The Palladium – Worcester, MA

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Friday, November 30, 2012

SOILWORK Reveal NEW Album Artwork & Track Listing!

'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th.

Produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH), 'The Living Infinite' features artwork by MNEMIC’s Mircea Eftemie Gabriel who shares:

"Seven years ago, I created the artwork for the Stabbing The Drama album and I can’t believe how time flies! Here we are, with sexy gray hairs, working with my friends in SOILWORK again. This time, we built the cover around a maritime concept, aiming for something direct and symbolic. I believe we achieved that quite well. From my creative deck, I salute you and say: ‘Long Live The Living Infinite.’"

SOILWORK states:

“After commissioning some pretty elaborate covers for the last couple of records, we decided to try something more sober and design-oriented for The Living Infinite. Who better to call than the man who created the iconic Stabbing The Drama cover? Mircea Gabriel Eftemie is not only a close friend but also an incredible graphic designer. We’re all stoked about his work which is different from anything SOILWORK has ever done and perfectly suits the elegant oceanic concept of The Living Infinite. Enjoy folks!”

Tracklisting for The Living Infinite is as follows:

- CD 1

01. Spectrum Of Eternity
02. Memories Confined
03. This Momentary Bliss
04. Tongue
05. The Living Infinite I
06. Let The First Wave Rise
07. Vesta
08. Realm Of The Wasted
09. The Windswept Mercy
10. Whispers And Lights

- CD 2

01. Entering Aeons
02. Long Live The Misanthrope
03. Drowning With Silence
04. Antidotes In Passing
05. Leech
06. The Living Infinite II
07. Loyal Shadow
08. Rise Above The Sentiment
09. Parasite Blues
10. Owls Predict, Oracles Stand Guard

'The Living Infinite' hosts Justin Sullivan - lead singer of the English band New Model Army - as guest vocalist on the track "The Windswept Mercy" and also marks the recording debut of long-time touring guitarist David Andersson (NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA).

SOILWORK’s world tour launches with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

North American headlining tour dates for SOILWORK are:

03/12/13: Empire – West Springfield, VA

03/13/13: The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

03/14/13: Bogie’s – Albany, NY

03/15/13: The Gramercy Theater – New York, NY

03/16/13: Webster Theater – Hartford, CT

03/17/13: Petit Campus – Montreal, QC – CANADA

03/18/13: Union Commerciale – Quebec City, QC – CANADA

03/19/13: Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – CANADA

03/20/13: The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA

03/21/13: Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA

03/22/13: Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

03/23/13: Blondie’s – Detroit, MI

03/24/13: The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

03/25/13: Mojoes – Joliet, IL

03/26/13: Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA

03/27/13: Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

03/28/13: Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA

03/29/13: The Exchange – Regina, SK – CANADA

03/30/13: The Distillery – Calgary, AB – CANADA

03/31/13: Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA

04/01/13: The Generator – Prince George, B.C. – CANADA

04/02/13: Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA

04/03/13: El Corazon – Seattle, WA

04/04/13: Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

04/05/13: Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

04/06/13: House of Blues – Hollywood, CA

04/07/13: Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

04/08/13: The Rock – Tucson, AZ

04/09/13: Las Vegas Country Saloon – Las Vegas, NV

04/11/13: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT

04/12/13: Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO

04/13/13: The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO

04/14/13: The Firebird – St. Louis, MO

04/15/13: Trees – Dallas, TX

04/16/13: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX

04/17/13: Jake’s – Lubbock, TX

04/18/13: Lucky Mule – Abilene, TX

04/19/13: Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX

04/20/13: Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX

04/22/13: House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX

04/23/13: Geo’s – McAllen, TX

04/24/13: Scout Bar – Houston, TX

04/26/13: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL

04/27/13: Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL

04/28/13: The Casbah – Charlotte, NC

04/29/13: Kingdom – Richmond, VA

04/30/13: Soundstage – Baltimore, MD

05/01/13: Mexicali Live – Teaneck, NJ

05/02/13: The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY

05/03/13: Broadway Joes – Buffalo, NY

05/04/13: Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH

05/05/13: Music Hall – London, ON – CANADA

05/06/13: Station 58 – Syracuse, NY

05/07/13: The Palladium – Worcester, MA

SOILWORK have been toiling away and burning many a midnight oil in the studio with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) recording The Living Infinite, the follow-up to their 2010 release The Panic Broadcast. The Soilworkers are planning not just one CD of amazing music, but two: that’s right, The Living Infinite will be a double album and will mark the recording debut of long-time touring guitarist David Andersson (NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA).

'The Panic Broadcast' debuted on U.S. Billboard charts at #88 in July 2010.

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Monday, November 5, 2012

INSOMNIUM's Niilo Sevänen Discusses Touring with EPICA & ALESTORM - NEW Album Announced!

In 1997, Finland's Death Metallers INSOMNIUM helmed from Joensuu, Finland and ever since then they have been demonstrating the Heavy Music world a constant display of uncompromised melodic Death Metal. Their latest album 'One for Sorrow' was released in October of 2011 via Century Media Records.

In November of 2011 INSOMNIUM embarked on their first headlining European tour. Joining them were Before The Dawn and MyGRAIN. This passed April they returned to tour the UK as the main support act for British Metal band PARADISE LOST. The band is currently touring North America with EPICA, ALESTORM, BLACKGUARD and DESTINY POTATO.

Before INSOMNIUM's performance at Irving Plaza in New York City, we had the chance to chat with the bands vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen about the bands current tour and their upcoming plans for their NEW album! Check it out and spread the word:

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

SOILWORK Announce Extensive North American Tour!

On March 12th, 2013, Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK will kick-off their world tour in North America – their first time headlining in this territory in almost three years. The 54-show trek through the U.S. and Canada will feature support from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched

“With [the new album] 'The Living Infinite' nearing completion, all of us in SOILWORK are excited to announce the first of many killer tours to come!” states drummer Dirk Verbeuren. “We can’t wait to take some of our new songs to the stage and with two CDs worth of material, picking a set list is gonna be interesting to say the least… We look forward to once again bringing you metal the SOILWORK way!”

General admission tickets are available at EnterTheVault.com as of October 30th and will go on sale through all normal ticketing systems on November 17th.

VIP Meet & Greet packages (which include early entry plus a shirt of choice from the band’s merchandise) are available only through Enterthevault.com.

North American headlining tour dates for SOILWORK are:

03/12/13 Empire – West Springfield, VA

03/13/13 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

03/14/13 Bogie’s – Albany, NY

03/15/13 The Gramercy Theater – New York, NY

03/16/13 Webster Theater – Hartford, CT

03/17/13 Petit Campus – Montreal, QC – CANADA

03/18/13 Union Commerciale – Quebec City, QC – CANADA

03/19/13 Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – CANADA

03/20/13 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA

03/21/13 Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA

03/22/13 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

03/23/13 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI

03/24/13 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

03/25/13 Mojoes – Joliet, IL

03/26/13 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA

03/27/13 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

03/28/13 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA

03/29/13 The Exchange – Regina, SK – CANADA

03/30/13 The Distillery – Calgary, AB – CANADA

03/31/13 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA

04/01/13 The Generator – Prince George, B.C. – CANADA

04/02/13 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA

04/03/13 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

04/04/13 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

04/05/13 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

04/06/13 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA

04/07/13 Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

04/08/13 The Rock – Tucson, AZ

04/09/13 Las Vegas Country Saloon – Las Vegas, NV

04/11/13 In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT

04/12/13 Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO

04/13/13 The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO

04/14/13 The Firebird – St. Louis, MO

04/15/13 Trees – Dallas, TX

04/16/13 Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX

04/17/13 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX

04/18/13 Lucky Mule – Abilene, TX

04/19/13 Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX

04/20/13 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX

04/22/13 House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX

04/23/13 Geo’s – McAllen, TX

04/24/13 Scout Bar – Houston, TX

04/26/13 State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL

04/27/13 Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL

04/28/13 The Casbah – Charlotte, NC

04/29/13 Kingdom – Richmond, VA

04/30/13 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD

05/01/13 Mexicali Live – Teaneck, NJ

05/02/13 The Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY

05/03/13 Broadway Joes – Buffalo, NY

05/04/13 Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH

05/05/13 Music Hall – London, ON – CANADA

05/06/13 Station 58 – Syracuse, NY

05/07/13 The Palladium – Worcester, MA

The Panic Broadcast debuted on U.S. Billboard charts at #88 in July 2010.

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