Swedish melodic death metallers SOILWORK have issued the following update on their Official Facebook Page:
We’ve released the first album trailer for the band’s upcoming album, “The Living Infinite”, which marks the first double album in the history of melodic death metal! Check out what Speed has to say about the idea of a double album, the songwriting process and working with new guitarist David Andersson for the first time:
Furthermore, the band kicked off a fan video contest recently! Fans can express their creativity by creating their own video clip for either the song `Spectrum Of Eternity´ or `This Momentary Bliss´, upload it to
YouTube, let their work be judged by the band and eventually get the chance to win
– lifetime free entry to any SOILWORK concert (except for festival shows)
– a meet&greet with the band at the first concert
– a premium “The Living Infinite” bundle, incl. the album as a digipak CD and on vinyl, plus a t-shirt !
Photo by Hannah Verbeuren
Click here for further information on the contest and to download the songs with lyrics: http://bit.ly/Ynm3Cu
The contest ends on the album release date – March 1, 2013!
Also check out:
„This Momentary Bliss“ viral video:
„Spectrum Of Eternity“ viral video:
Pre-order your copy of “The Living Infinite” HERE.
Recently LoudTV conducted a video interview with Bjorn and Flink from SOILWORK before the release of their new album “The Living Infinite”, coming out at the end of February via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the interview below.
Nuclear Blast has issued that the Swedish melodic death metallers SOILWORK, whose new massive double album “The Living Infinite” will be released on March 1, kick off a fan video contest today! Fans can express their creativity by creating their own video clip for either the song `Spectrum Of Eternity´ or `This Momentary Bliss´, upload it to YouTube, let their work be judged by the band and eventually get the chance to win
– lifetime free entry to any SOILWORK concert (except for festival shows)
– a meet&greet with the band at the first concert
– a premium “The Living Infinite” bundle, incl. the album as a digipak CD and on vinyl, plus a t-shirt !
Click here for further information on the contest and to download the songs with lyrics: http://bit.ly/Ynm3Cu. The contest ends on the album release date – March 1, 2013!
As we reported yesterday, SOILWORK are confirmed for this year’s Finnish Tuska Open Air Festival in Helsinki that’ll take place from June 28 – June 30. Front man Speed comments:
“We are really pleased to announce that SOILWORK will return to Tuska Open Air Metal Festival this summer. It has almost been nine years, so it’s definitely about time! The festival has grown a lot over the years and we can’t wait to give the Tuska crowd one hell of a show and play some new songs from our upcoming double album “The Living Infinite”. Don’t miss out on a killer festival and a killer show! Hope to see you there!“
Nuclear Blast has issued that the Swedish melodic death metal maestros SOILWORK have released the second single, off the band’s highly anticipated double album, „The Living Infinite“.
The official viral video for „This Momentary Bliss“ can be viewed below.
The official viral video for the first single off the album, „Spectrum Of Eternity“, can be viewed below.
„The Living Infinite“ is the first SOILWORK album to feature new guitarist David Andersson who replaces founding member Peter Wichers, who first left the band in 2005 only to return four years later.
Produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH), „The Living Infinite“ features artwork by MNEMIC’s Mircea Gabriel Eftemie who also created the legendary artwork for 2005’s „Stabbing The Drama“.
SOILWORK live 2013
11.-13.07. D Ballenstedt – Rock Harz
22.-24.07. SLO Tolmin – Metaldays
01.-03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air
15.-17.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
06.09. USA Atlanta – ProgPower
07.09. MEX Mexico City – Lunario
Last week, Björn „Speed“ Strid of Swedish melodic death metal maestros SOILWORK gave some short descriptions about all the tracks of the first disc of the band’s upcoming double album, „The Living Infinite“ (out March 1, 2013).
Dirk Verbeuren
This week it’s drum monster Dirk Verbeuren‘s turn to share a few thoughts about the second disc:
01. Entering Aeons
-This eerie, crawling instrumental sets the tone for chapter II of “The Living Infinite”.
02. Long Live The Misanthrope
-An up-tempo thrasher with killer riffs, epic solos and a catchy chorus: in short, 100% pure SOILWORK!
03. Drowning With Silence
-crushing yet melodic, this track perfectly embodies the album’s introspective atmosphere.
04. Antidotes In Passing
-Melancholy abounds in this atmospheric piece.
05. Leech
-At 260 bpm, the fastest song on the album and chock-full of Sylvain’s signature riffing.
06. The Living Infinite II
-Another catchy, heavy track with a timeless chorus.
07. Loyal Shadow
-This beautiful instrumental honors a fallen friend.
08. Rise Above The Sentiment
– A soaring chorus atop a rollercoaster of heavy riffs.
09. Parasite Blues
-Pounding grooves, thunderous guitars and epic melodies: this is blues the SOILWORK way!
10. Owls Predict, Oracles Stand Guard
-A magnificent Sven-penned closer, dark and truly unique, with lyrics by Ola.
Find Speed’s comments attached again:
01. Spectrum Of Eternity
-A fast and thrashy, yet melodic opener bringing you straight to the “core of existence”.
02. Memories Confined
-An epic song with Sven’s signature.
03. This Momentary Bliss
-Reminding you of “A Predator’s Portrait” days. Super catchy and groovy chorus.
04. Tongue
-A fast song with a great melancholic feeling
05. The Living Infinite I
-A heavy driven mid tempo song with a timeless melody.
06. Let The First Wave Rise
-If you mix SOILWORK with POSSESSED, this is what you get.
07. Vesta
-A very heavy and atmospheric song with an elaborate acoustic intro.
08. Realm Of The Wasted
-Insane guitar work with the most intricate chorus on the album.
09. The Windswept Mercy
-A melancholic but hopeful song featuring Justin Sullivan (NEW MODEL ARMY)
10. Whispers And Lights
-The epic ending track of the first album on which we just invented “Levitating Metal”.
The official viral video for the first single off the album, „Spectrum Of Eternity“, can be viewed below.
„The Living Infinite“ is the first SOILWORK album to feature new guitarist David Andersson who replaces founding member Peter Wichers, who first left the band in 2005 only to return four years later.
Produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH), „The Living Infinite“ features artwork by MNEMIC’s Mircea Gabriel Eftemie who also created the legendary artwork for 2005’s „Stabbing The Drama“.
SOILWORK live 2013
11.-13.07. D Ballenstedt – Rock Harz
22.-24.07. SLO Tolmin – Metaldays
01.-03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air
15.-17.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
06.09. USA Atlanta – ProgPower
07.09. MEX Mexico City – Lunario
Nuclear Blast Records have announced the following:
The Living Infinite, the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on March 4th 2013.
Vocalist Björn “Speed” Strid comments: “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.
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 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).
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