FEAR FACTORY Announce The 'Demanufacture' Tour

FEAR FACTORY's 'Demanufacture' changed the face of Heavy Music, period. Their revolutionary third studio album (including EP 'Fear Is the Mindkiller') introduced a futuristic sound to Metal that quickly turned heads and caught the attention of ear buds from all over the planet. 'Demanufacture' changed the lives of not only the band members, but also the ones of millions of Metal fans.

It was the band's first album with their classic line-up - Burton C Bell, Dino Cazares, Raymond Herrera - adding NEW bassist Christian Olde Wolbers. Many regard it as the band's best album and a Metal classic. It was also one of the first Metal albums to use drum triggers, which is what ultimately what helped the band find their signature sound.

As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY will be performing 'Demanufacture' in its entirety at Round 4 of 70000 Tons Of Metal! Today (May 28), the band has announced the 'Demanufacture' tour in Australia! Here is the official tour poster:

Related links:
Fear Factory's official site 

70000 Tons Of Metal  

Jeff Loomis forced to miss a few shows of the SOILWORK tour - Official statement available!

Talk about a rough tour for multi-talented guitar player Jeff Loomis. First his van gets broken into and robbed in St. Louis, Missouri (details HERE). And now he has received news that his father has passed away, which means Loomis needs to miss some of tour dates of his tour with SOILWORK. Here is a statement posted by Loomis regarding this very sad news:

"On April 22nd in Corpus Christi, Texas, I got the very sad news of my father's passing right before we were about to perform. I will be flying home to be with my family tonight and will rejoin the SOILWORK tour in Richmond, Virginia on the 29th. Thank you all for your support and warm thoughts.

"My dad meant the world to me and this is a very difficult time for both me and my family…"

Our condolences go out to Jeff and his entire family!

Loomis has set up a paypal account for any amount of donations to assist them for the duration of the tour.

Below is the Paypal email to make donations to.

JLoomisbanddonation@outlook.com 

Related links:
Jeff Loomis' official site

Jeff Loomis Robbed In St. Louis - Official Statement Available!

Jeff Loomis is currently trekking all over North America with SOILWORK. Last night, Loomis and his band members had their van broken into in St. Louis, Missouri. Here is Loomis' official statement:

"Last night after our show in St. Louis, our tour van was broken into as we were grabbing a bite to eat before our drive to Dallas. We were parked in a well lit area in front of the restaurant. In the ten to fifteen minutes that it took for us to order our food and eat, all of our personal items such as laptops, cameras, musical equipment, cell phones, passports and money were stolen. We came outside to find the lock on the driver side door popped out of the van, and promptly called the police. A report has been filed and the van was fingerprinted, but the leads don't seem promising. The police stated that this is apparently a common occurrence for the area. We are all in disbelief, but are very fortunate for everyone to be ok.

After discussing the situation as a group, we would like to try to continue on with this tour. But to be able to do this, we will need your help. We have all taken a huge hit financially, and we cannot continue on without some sort of support. We have set up a paypal account for any amount of donations to assist us for the duration of the tour.

Below is the Paypal email to make donations to.

JLoomisbanddonation@outlook.com
 
Any and all support will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,"

- Jeff Loomis band and crew

Related links:
Jeff Loomis' official site

FEAR FACTORY To Perform 'Demanufacture' In Its Entirety!

FEAR FACTORY's 'Demanufacture' changed the face of Heavy Music, period. Their revolutionary third studio album (including EP 'Fear Is the Mindkiller') introduced a futuristic sound to Metal that quickly turned heads and caught the attention of ear buds from all over the planet. 'Demanufacture' changed the lives of not only the band members, but also the ones of millions of Metal fans.
It was the band's first album with their classic line-up - Burton C Bell, Dino Cazares, Raymond Herrera - adding NEW bassist Christian Olde Wolbers. Many regard it as the band's best album and a Metal classic. It was also one of the first Metal albums to use drum triggers, which is what ultimately what helped the band find their signature sound.

Ok, so when is FEAR FACTORY performing 'Demanufacture' in its entirety? At Round 4 of The Original Heavy Metal Cruise! We are talking about 70000 Tons Of Metal! Imagine starting the year in style In January 2014, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the World will travel once again to the Caribbean for a 5 day and 4 night trip of a lifetime. Here is a message from the event organizers regarding the involvement of FEAR FACTORY at next years boat fest:

"Were you afraid we were going to leave you high and dry for the weekend and let you go back to your factory work on Monday morning without even a little treat? Hell no!

"20 years after recording their Masterpiece, Fear Factory will play DEMANUFACTURE in its entirety on board 70000tons The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!"
 
Enjoy unrestricted festival access to all live shows on board, Metal Karaoke until sunrise, the All-Star Jam, Clinics, Work-Shops, the infamous Belly Flop Contest, Bars that never close, two full days at Sea and the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass!

And now get this... if you become a ticketed passenger before July 27th, 2013 you will be able to vote for the Caribbean dream destination we will be sailing The Majesty Of The Seas one last time! More information on the voting procedure and the destinations to choose from will be announced... SOON!

Related links:
Fear Factory's official site 

70000 Tons Of Metal  

70000 Tons Of Metal: OVERKILL, DEATH ANGEL, SOILWORK & DARK TRANQUILITY Confirmed!

Are you ready for Round 4 of The Original Heavy Metal Cruise? Imagine starting the year in style: In January 2014, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the World will travel once again to the Caribbean for a 5 day and 4 night trip of a lifetime. Here is a message from the event organizers:
 

"As it will be our last time sailing on The Majesty Of The Seas and you sailors will probably make us steer her into uncharted waters, we thought that we would need an experienced crew to start with. Therefore we decided to invite some proven and tested Veterans back on board! Please welcome Dark Tranquillity, Death Angel, Overkill and Soilwork!"

Enjoy unrestricted festival access to all live shows on board, Metal Karaoke until sunrise, the All-Star Jam, Clinics, Work-Shops, the infamous Belly Flop Contest, Bars that never close, two full days at Sea and the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass!

And now get this... if you become a ticketed passenger before July 27th, 2013 you will be able to vote for the Caribbean dream destination we will be sailing The Majesty Of The Seas one last time! More information on the voting procedure and the destinations to choose from will be announced... SOON!

Related links:

70000 Tons Of Metal  

Win A Ticket To See SOILWORK In New York City!

On Friday, March 15, SOILWORK is taking over The Gramercy Theatre in New York City as part of the "World Infinity Tour". Joining the Swedish Metallers, who are celebrating the release of 'The Living Infinite' (available now via Nuclear Blast Records), will be Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

Want to win a ticket to see this crushing tour live and loud in New York City? Leave a comment below telling us why we should pick you as the winner of one ticket. We will pick two winners on Wednesday, March 13, at noon ET. The winner will be announced right here, so keep checking back.

UPDATE: here are the winners of the contest!

Scott Frisa and Kenny Wotton! Gents, please email us your legal names (as they appear on your ID's) to events@hornsuprocks.com ASAP. Thanks and congrats!

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

SOILWORK's Dirk Verbeuren: 'The Living Infinite', Upcoming Tour, Drumming Techniques & The Music Industry!

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!

Earlier this week, we tapped into Dirk Verbeuren's phone line and questioned him about the bands NEW record. During our chat with SOILWORK's drumming machine, we discussed why the band decided to have the balls to produce a dual disc in a time in which most bands are sticking to releasing "short" format releases since the music industry is an all time low and record sales are compromised as a result. We also chatted with him about his drumming techniques both on and off stage, and what producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, God Forbid) brought to the table. Verbeuren also offered us some insight on the music business and how this recently affected the future of Dave Lombardo in SLAYER! Check the interview out and spread the word!



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

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

SOILWORK: NEW Song "Long Live Misanthrope" Streaming Right Now!

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!

“Long Live The Misanthrope,” a NEW track off 'The Living Infinite' is now available for streaming right here:

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

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

SOILWORK: Video Premiere Of "Rise Above The Sentiment"!

The following kick ass video is taken from the upcoming SOILWORK album, 'The Living Infinite' (release dates below), the first double album in the history of melodic Death Metal!! Music video by Sune Eskelinen & Niclas Lindahl!



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!

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

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

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). Peep the album cover and track listing HERE!

Right now, feed your ears another NEW SOILWORK song. This one is called "The Momentary Bliss" and it louder you crank the volume, the better it sounds!



Recently, the bands drummer Dirk Verbeuren has posted the following track-by-track commentary about 'The Living Infinite'. Check it out HERE!

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

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

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).

Recently, the bands drummer Dirk Verbeuren has posted the following track-by-track commentary about 'The Living Infinite'. Check it out HERE!

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.

Here is the official tour poster:

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

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

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

SOILWORK Premiere NEW Song "Spectrum Of Eternity"!

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.

'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).

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

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

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

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.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

Deutschland's WACKEN Open Air 2013 Is Ausverkauft (Sold Out)!

Ever wondered why Europe get all of the massive super extreme music festivals? Well, it is because they make this happen year after year: ALL 75,000 tickets to next year's edition of the WACKEN Open Air festival have been sold — a little more than a month after being made available. This marks the EIGHTH time in a row that WACKEN Open Air is sold out and it is the event's fastest sellout ever!

And no, the ticket sales are not cheap. They are actually about twice the price as most festivals in North America. What this means is that the concert organizers can pay the bands a higher guarantee, so very often the bands opt to be part of the European festivals and not the North American festivals.

The fest will take place August 1-3, 2013 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

- AMORPHIS
- ANTHRAX
- ARCH ENEMY
- ASP
- BOB WAYNE
- CANDLEMASS
- DEEP PURPLE
- DIE KASSIERER
- DORO
- ESKIMO CALLBOY
- HAGGARD
- HATE SQUAD
- IHSAHN
- LEPROUS
- NIGHTWISH
- RAGE
- RAMMSTEIN
- SABATON
- SCOTT IAN (ANTHRAX) (spoken word)
- SOILWORK
- SONATA ARCTICA
- SUBWAY TO SALLY   

WACKEN was first held in 1990 as a small event for local German bands. By 1998 the event had become the major festival on the European metal calendar and has included over 70 bands from all over Europe, North America and Australia.

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SOILWORK Release In Studio Video Of David Andersson Laying Down Guitar Tracks!

As previously reported, Swedish Metallers SOILWORK are currently locked up in the studio recording the follow-up to their 2010 release 'The Panic Broadcast'. In order to ensure that the production process progresses smoothly, the band has kidnapped producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) for what will be the bands ninth studio album. Get this: the upcoming album is called 'The Living Infinite' and it will be a double album.

Recently, SOILWORK have posted video footage of the band's guitarist, David Andersson, laying down tracks to rape (or Pro Tools). Check it out HERE.

Here is a statement by vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid regarding the NEW album:

“So here’s the scoop. Me and the boys have been waiting to share this for quite some time now: 'The Living Infinite' will be a double album! A REAL double album, in the true sense of the word, which means no fillers and no left-overs.

"I’ve been wanting to do this for a while and I proposed the idea to the rest of the guys in the band, during our festival tour last summer. Everybody liked the title The Living Infinite and also the idea of working towards the goal of releasing a double album. David Andersson was already playing with us last summer, so he has also been a part of this goal from the start. I feel very excited and proud that we’ve managed to find the inspiration and dedication it takes to create somewhat of a conceptual double album, especially since it’s dealing with a lot of existential questions.

"We would also like to reveal a brand new band shot by Hannah Verbeuren Photography. We are currently hard at work in the studio, putting this beast on tape. Things are sounding incredibly good so far. So excited about this and can’t wait to share the awesomeness with you all!"

Related links:
Soilwork's Official Site

SOILWORK Reveal NEW Album Title & Are Producing A Double Album!

As previously reported, Swedish Metallers SOILWORK are currently locked up in the studio recording the follow-up to their 2010 release 'The Panic Broadcast'. In order to ensure that the production process progresses smoothly, the band has kidnapped producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) for what will be the bands ninth studio album. Get this: the upcoming album is called 'The Living Infinite' and it will be a double album.

Here is a statement by vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid:

“So here’s the scoop. Me and the boys have been waiting to share this for quite some time now: 'The Living Infinite' will be a double album! A REAL double album, in the true sense of the word, which means no fillers and no left-overs.

"I’ve been wanting to do this for a while and I proposed the idea to the rest of the guys in the band, during our festival tour last summer. Everybody liked the title The Living Infinite and also the idea of working towards the goal of releasing a double album. David Andersson was already playing with us last summer, so he has also been a part of this goal from the start. I feel very excited and proud that we’ve managed to find the inspiration and dedication it takes to create somewhat of a conceptual double album, especially since it’s dealing with a lot of existential questions.

"We would also like to reveal a brand new band shot by Hannah Verbeuren Photography. We are currently hard at work in the studio, putting this beast on tape. Things are sounding incredibly good so far. So excited about this and can’t wait to share the awesomeness with you all!"

Related links:
Soilwork's Official Site