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Soilwork Release Bioshock/The City Of Lost Children Inspired Video For “Spectrum Of Eternity”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 26, 2013 @ 2:45pm
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Swedish melodic metallers Soilwork have released a music video for “Spectrum Of Eternity”, which comes from their latest album The Living Infinite (review). The completely CGI clip features strong influences from the smash video game Bioshock as well as the French surreal comedy adventure The City Of Lost Children (which just so happens to be one of my absolute favorite films of all time). Check it out below! READ MORE

[Podcast] Aural Pleasures EP. 19: Mike Needs To See A Doctor

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 18, 2013 @ 9:00pm
Category: Music / Podcasts

Bloody-Disgusting’s music podcast Aural Pleasures is back with a episode to tickle your ear canals! Hosts Jonny and Bill are joined by BD contributor SuperRadMike to discuss all sorts of fun topics. The guys chat about the return of Nine Inch Nails and the music of How To Destroy Angels as well as Scott Weiland and his termination from Stone Temple Pilots. The fellas also discuss the Detroit stop of Metallica‘s Orion Music + More Festival and Mike brings up his excitement for the Pitchfork Music Festival.

Things get a little bit serious when Mike brings up some serious issues he’s been having that involve sleepwalking and Taco Bell’s Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos. You can hear about all of it below in the podcast!

Make sure to subscribe to Bloody-Disgusting Radio on iTunes to get all of our podcasts when they come out! READ MORE

Devin Townsend Covers “Badger, Badger, Badger (Mushroom, Mushroom)”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 07, 2013 @ 9:00am
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If you were into huge internet memes about 10 years ago or so then you’ll remember Weebl, the website that had a ton of different looping flash cartoons with absurdly catchy songs. My personal favorites were the original Magical Trevor, Narwhals, and Crabs. But the most popular one, without a doubt, was Badgers. It honestly seemed like I couldn’t go a day without someone posting a link to that flash cartoon on a forum or in a chatroom.

Well, that classic internet video has now received a metal remix thanks to the wildly eccentric Devin Townsend, who posted the track on YouTube yesterday. The drums are courtesy of Soilwork‘s Dirk Verbeuren and the track was recorded during the Deconstruction studio sessions. Check it out below!

What was your favorite Weebl toon? READ MORE

[Album Review] Soilwork ‘The Living Infinite’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 03, 2013 @ 9:00pm
Category: Music / Reviews

When it was announced that Soilwork would be unleashing a double album as their new studio album, the metal world rejoiced. After all, one disc is already a cause for celebration, but two? The Swedish melodic metal master’s ninth studio album The Living Infinite has been one of the most anticipated releases of 2013 by many, even landing on my own list.

One of the things that gave me some trepidation was the loss of guitarist Peter Wichers, who was replaced by David Andersson, who toured with the band in 2006. Also, after the stellar The Panic Broadcast, this album has a great deal to live up to. So now we ask the hard question: does it or have Soilwork fallen short? Find out below! READ MORE

Soilwork Stream New Single “Long Live The Misanthrope”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 22, 2013 @ 2:09pm
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Swedish melodic metal masters Soilwork have released “Long Live The Misanthrope”, another single from their upcoming double album The Living Infinite. Widely hailed as the first melodic death metal double album, The Living Infinite comes out Mar. 5th in N. America via Nuclear Blast Records.

You can listen to the song below as well as see the full track list. READ MORE

Soilwork Release Official Video For “Rise Above The Sentiment”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 01, 2013 @ 10:55am
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Swedish melodic metal band Soilwork have released an official video for “Rise Above The Sentiment”, which comes off their upcoming album The Living Infinite. The Sune Eskelinen & Niclas Lindahl-directed video starts off almost like something out of V/H/S but turns into something much more lighthearted, featuring the band members engaging in various behind-the-scenes activities, including cooking, returning beer cans (a LOT of beer cans), playing chess and backgammon (I’ll totally take any one of them on in backgammon), and more.

The album, which comes out Mar. 5th in the USA via Nuclear Blast Records, is being hailed as the first double album in melodic death metal history and will feature 20 tracks. READ MORE

Soilwork Releases First Trailer For ‘The Living Infinite’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 30, 2013 @ 2:30pm
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Swedish melodic metal band Soilwork will be releasing their new album The Living Infinite on Mar. 5th in the US. The album will feature a total 20 tracks across two CDs and will be released via Nuclear Blast Records.

In a video interview below, singer Bjorn “Speed” Strid discusses how the album was conceived, the recording process, and what it was like recording and writing with new guitarist David Andersson. Check it out below.

You can download an mp3 of “Spectrum of Eternity” for free here. READ MORE

6 Dream Tour Pairings!!!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 23, 2013 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Editorials

How many of you have thought, “Man, wouldn’t it be just awesome if [insert band name here] toured with [insert band name here]?” I know I’ve done it on more than one occasion. Hell, I do it all the damn time. There are some tour pairings that make so much sense that it simply boggles my mind that the’ve never been done. These are tours that would get fans salivating, drool flowing from the mouth like waterfalls.

So I put together six of my most desired tour pairings, ones where the headliner and co-headliner would not only compliment each other but would take things to an entirely new level. Head on below to see my list! READ MORE

Soilwork Stream New Song “This Momentary Bliss”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 18, 2013 @ 1:15pm
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Swedish melodic metal band Soilwork has released a stream of “This Momentary Bliss”, a new song from their upcoming album The Living Infinite. The album, out via Nuclear Blast Records, will be released Mar. 5th in the US. You can listen to it below.

The Living Infinite landed on my Most Anticipated Releases Of 2013, which you can check out here. Also, make sure to read our exclusive interview with drummer Dirk Verbeuren here. READ MORE

Soilwork And Exes For Eyes Members Announce Elegy Guitarworks

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 09, 2013 @ 2:45pm
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Bjorn “Speed” Strid (vocalist for Soilwork) and Dave Sheldon (guitarist for Exes For Eyes) have announced the opening of Elegy Guitarworks, a boutique guitar company that “…focuses on bringing Professional Quality instruments to the Cost-Conscious player.” The company will focus on 6/7/8 string guitars and 4/5/6/7 string basses. The company is based out of Toronto, Canada, where Strid spends half his time due to his girlfriend living there.

Pictures of guitar models will hopefully be up soon. READ MORE

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Most Anticipated Releases Of 2013

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 31, 2012 @ 4:00pm
Category: Music / Editorials

Well, this is it folks, the last day of 2012. It’s been a year just like any others. We’ve had good stuff happen, we’ve had bad stuff happen. But now is the time to look forward and feel excitement. After all, it’s a new year! It’s a time for new beginnings, fresh starts, etc… And what makes things better than some new music, right? So, with that in mind, I’ve come up with 14 albums that I just cannot WAIT to get my grubby little mitts on. Check ‘em out below and make sure to leave your most anticipated albums in the comments! READ MORE

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[Interview] Soilwork’s Dirk Verbeuren Talks ‘The Living Infinite’, His Favorite Drum Fill, And ‘Dead Alive’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 24, 2012 @ 7:00pm
Category: Music / Exclusives

Bloody-Disgusting is excited to bring you an exclusive interview with Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren! In the interview we get to hear about the upcoming double album The Living Infinite, which will hit US streets on Mar. 5th, 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records. Dirk also tells us his thoughts on social media and how bands utilize it to spread their music and how it affects the music industry. He also shares his favorite drum fills and chats a bit about his personal favorite horror movie Dead Alive. Check it all out below! READ MORE

The Omega Experiment Signs With Listenable Records

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 20, 2012 @ 2:30pm
Category: Music / News

Michigan progressive metal band The Omega Experiment has signed to Listenable Records, the record label that saw the beginning careers of such bands as Gojira, Soilwork, Textures, and more. The band’s debut album (review) will be re-released in late-February/early-March 2013. A sophomore album is in the process of being recorded.

The band’s debut EP was praised by Devin Townsend and their self-titled full length was mastered by TesseracT‘s Acle Kahney. READ MORE

Soilwork Releases HQ Version Of New Song “Spectrum Of Eternity”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 20, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

Melodic death metal band Soilwork has released a high-quality version of their new song “Spectrum Of Eternity” via Nuclear Blast Europe’s YouTube page. The song comes from their upcoming double album The Living Infinite, which will be released Mar. 5th, 2013. You can check it out below.

Also, keep a close on here as we’ll have an exclusive interview with drummer Dirk Verbeuren coming soon! READ MORE

Holy Crap…The New Soilwork Song “Spectrum Of Eternity” Is Amazing

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 18, 2012 @ 8:00am
Category: Music / News

We’ve still got until March for the new Soilwork album The Living Infinite, which will be a double album. However, fans can now get a taste of the album by hearing a new song entitled “Spectrum Of Eternity”, which was streamed on Sweden’s Bandit Rock radio station. Note: the song below is not an official stream and it includes radio commentary at the beginning and end. Still, it gives a fantastic taste of what we’re going to get and, holy shit, does it slay. It’s fast, it’s melodic, it’s unrelenting. It’s pure fucking Soilwork and it’s got me more excited for them then I thought possible. Check it out below. READ MORE

Soilwork Singer Issues ‘The Living Infinite’ Update: New Song To Premiere Around Christmas

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 14, 2012 @ 7:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

Singer Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid has issued an update via Facebook on the upcoming Soilwork album The Living Infinite, which is coming out March 5th, 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records. He spoke about touring plans, including festival dates and as well the band scheduling their first appearance in Mexico. You can watch the video (which seems like it has some new Soilwork music in the background) below. READ MORE

Soilwork Unveil Album Artwork And Track List For ‘The Living Infinite’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on November 30, 2012 @ 4:45pm
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Nuclear Blast Records artist Soilwork have unveiled the album artwork and track list for their upcoming double-album The Living Infinite, which will be released March 5th, 2013. The album was produced by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Bloodbath) and the artwork was designed by Mnemic‘s Mircea Eftemie Gabriel.

Gabriel 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.’”

The bands 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!”

Read on to check out the album cover and track list! Also, make sure to check here for Soilwork’s 2013 N. American headlining dates. READ MORE

Soilwork To Embark On Massive N. American Headline Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 30, 2012 @ 5:15pm
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Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork have set dates for a massive N. American headline tour. Beginning in West Springfield, VA on March 12th and finishing May 7th in Worcester, MA, the band will be hitting almost all major markets in support of their upcoming double album The Living Infinite, which will be released in early 2013. Support on the tour will be coming from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

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.

Drummer Dirk Verbeuren states, “With The Living Infinite nearing completion, all of us in SOILWORK are excited to announce the first of many killer tours to come! 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!”

Check below for all tour dates and keep your eyes out for an exclusive interview with drummer Dirk Verbeuren coming soon! READ MORE

Wacken Open Air 2013 Sold Out Almost A Year In Advance

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 22, 2012 @ 2:30pm
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It’s no secret that the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany is probably the largest metal festival in the world. Drawing in tens of thousands of people from across the globe, this festival brings some of the biggest names in hard rock and metal as well as showing the more underground, extreme acts that people would otherwise have no chance to see.

Now, the 2013 incarnation of this extremely popular festival is officially sold out. Let me rephrase that in a way that should have a mind-blowing effect on you: Wacken Open Air has sold 75,000 tickets almost one year in advance. There is one set price for tickets ($140) and they are sold on a first come, first served basis for the Aug 1st – 3rd festival. Without knowing the full line up for the show, people have spent $140 plus fees and postage. It’s unbelievable but it also says that Wacken is doing something right. They have been selling out the festival for several years now and it looks like there is no sign of them stopping.

Below is a list of bands that are so far confirmed to play at the show (a TON more will be added over the next months, so keep an eye out at the official website to stay up-to-date) READ MORE

Soilwork Post Studio Footage Of Guitar Recording

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 03, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

Soilwork singer Bjorn “Speed” Strid has posted a video of new guitarist David Andersson laying down a guitar track for an as-of-yet untitled song on the upcoming album The Living Infinite. The riffing going on is pretty awesome and encompasses exactly what I’m expecting and hoping for from the release. There’s lots of low-string chugging as well as high-string melodic passages. The video can be seen below.

The Living Infinite, the band’s ninth studio release, will be a double album. Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Bloodbath) has been tapped as producer and the album will also mark the recording debut of long-time touring guitarist David Andersson (Night Flight Orchestra). More information from Strid can be found here.

The album has an undetermined 2013 release date. READ MORE

Soilwork’s New Album ‘The Living Infinite’ Will Be A Double Album

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 30, 2012 @ 1:20pm
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Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork have announced that their next studio album The Living Infinite will feature TWO CDs, not one. Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Bloodbath) has been tapped as producer. The album will also mark the recording debut of long-time touring guitarist David Andersson (Night Flight Orchestra).

Singer Bjorn “Speed” Strid explains, “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 [below]. 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!”

I was a huge fan of 2010′s The Panic Broadcast so I’m very eager to hear this next album. READ MORE

Top 25 Guitar Riffs That Make You NEED To Headbang: 5-1

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 17, 2012 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Editorials

We have arrived. The final five riffs that make you NEED to headbang. It’s been one helluva week getting to this point and I’m sure that many of you are dying to know which songs I’ve picked as the elite amongst the elite. If you’re not already too sore to move your head some more, head on inside for the ultimate dose of guitar riff punishment.

Make sure to check out 25-21, 20-16, 15-11, and 10-6. READ MORE

Post-Apocalyptic MMO ‘Fallen Earth’ About To Get A Whole Lot Heavier

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 11, 2011 @ 5:51pm
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Post-Apocalyptic MMO ‘Fallen Earth’ has teamed up with Nuclear Blast Records, who will provide players with Nuclear Blast Radio, which will stream songs from bands such as Meshuggah, Soilwork, and Testament. Also being added into the game is a new underground bunker bar (I’d definitely go to that place for drinks were it real). The tracks will cycle out periodically, making sure that players never get bored of blasting out those tunes.

fallenearthlogo Post Apocalyptic MMO Fallen Earth About To Get A Whole Lot Heavier

Check out Fallen Earth at the Official Website.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 31, 2010 @ 6:59pm
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So, we’re at the end of another year and we here at Bloody-Disgusting love sharing our favorites (and our most hated) of the past year with you. So, I decided to put together a list of some of my favorite releases of the past year. Here’s the catch: I only used albums or songs from albums I reviewed in 2010. So, check after the jump for my “Best of 2010″!