Genre(s):
Melodic Death Metal (early), Metalcore/Melodic Groove Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Society, Life, Anti-fascism, Abstract
Origin:
Sweden (Helsingborg)
Formed In:
1995-1996 (as Inferior Breed), 1996-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Björn "Speed" Strid Vocals (1996-present)
See also: Blinded in Bliss, Disarmonia Mundi, Hespera, I Legion, Omethi, Terror 2000, The Night Flight Orchestra, Gathering of Kings, ex-Coldseed, ex-Darkane, ex-Dog Faced Gods, ex-Highball Shooters
Sven Karlsson Keyboards (2001-present)
See also: ex-Embraced, ex-Evergrey, ex-Misteltein
Sylvain Coudret Guitars (2008-present)
See also: Scarve, ex-Anaon, Damage to Property, Stenval
David Andersson Guitars (2012-present)
See also: The Night Flight Orchestra, ex-Mean Streak
Bastian Thusgaard Drums (2017-present)
See also: Blood Label, Dawn of Demise, The Arcane Order
Former/Past Member(s):
Carl-Gustav Döös Bass (1996-1997)
Jimmy "Judas" Persson Drums (1996-1998)
See also: Before Dying, ex-Blinded by Darkness, ex-Faithful Darkness, ex-Strange Disaster
Peter Wichers Guitars (1996-2005, 2008-2012)
See also: ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, King Fighter, Tone Assassins, ex-I Legion, ex-Killswitch Engage (live), ex-Warrel Dane
Mattias Nilsson Guitars (1996-1997)
See also: ex-Kayser, ex-A Deeds Pride
Ludvig Svartz Guitars (1996-1998)
See also: Violet Elegy
Ola Flink Bass (1998-2015)
See also: ex-Hatelight
Henry Ranta Drums (1998-2003)
See also: ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Spiteful, ex-Terror 2000, ex-The Defaced, ex-5th Sonic Brigade
Ola Frenning Guitars (1998-2008)
See also: Into Dust, ex-Acacia, ex-Fifty Grand Suicide
Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg Keyboards (1998-2001)
Dirk Verbeuren Drums (2004-2016)
See also: Abyssal Vortex, Bent Sea, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Megadeth, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Scarve, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Withered Moon, ex-Anaon, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Phazm, ex-Powermad, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-At the Gates (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-Artsonic, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval
Daniel Antonsson Guitars (2006-2008)
See also: Akani, Pathos, ex-The Resistance, ex-Dark Tranquillity, ex-Dimension Zero, ex-Elecxsir
Markus Wibom Bass (2015-2016)
See also: ex-Hearts Alive
Live musicians:
Current
Rasmus Ehrnborn Bass (2019-present)
See also: Burning Kingdom, ex-Paul Di'Anno (live)
Simon Johansson Guitars (2019-present)
See also: Memory Garden, Wolf, ex-Dion Fortune, ex-Fifth Reason, ex-Bibleblack, ex-Satariel, ex-Steel Attack, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Crystal Caravan, ex-Firegod
Past
Richard Evensand Drums (2003-2004)
See also: Demonoid, Reignsaw, Sorcerer, ex-Dog Faced Gods, ex-Ebony Tears, ex-Southpaw, Toehider, ex-Sectu, ex-Therion, ex-Black Majesty (live), ex-Chimaira
Dave Witte Drums (2005)
See also: Birds of Prey, Municipal Waste, ex-Burnt by the Sun, ex-Hope Collapse, ex-Human Remains, ex-Iabhorher, ex-Redrum, Argonauts, Brain Tentacles, Deny the Cross, I.B.U., King Generator, Publicist UK, River Black, ex-Discordance Axis, ex-Exit-13, ex-Anodyne, ex-Atomsmasher / Phantomsmasher, ex-Black Army Jacket, ex-Down with the Ship, ex-East West Blast Test, ex-Final Judgement (pre-Human Remains), ex-Hex Machine, ex-Major Burns, ex-Mental Picture, ex-Mordor, ex-The Anti-Pockets, ex-The Remnants, ex-Well Aware, ex-Alec Empire (live), ex-Melt-Banana (live), ex-The Atomic Bitchwax (live)
Peter Wildoer Drums (2006)
See also: Darkane, Electrocution 250, Grimmark, James LaBrie, Non-Human Level, ex-Agretator, ex-Gardens of Obscurity, ex-Silver Seraph, ex-Zaninez, ex-Demise, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Pestilence, ex-Majestic, ex-Time Requiem, ex-Armageddon
Andreas Holma Guitars (2006)
See also: The Road, ex-Hypocrisy, ex-Scar Symmetry, ex-Pain (live), ex-Road to Jerusalem
Morten Løwe Sørensen Drums (2008)
See also: Dragonland, Icon in Me, ex-Strangler, ex-Submission, ex-Indrama, ex-Transparent, ex-Scavenger, Amaranthe, ex-Disavowed, ex-Koldborn, ex-Mercenary, ex-Panzerchrist, ex-The Arcane Order, ex-Triphon, ex-HateSphere (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Scarve (live), ex-Slugs, ex-The Cleansing, ex-Avalanche
David Andersson Guitars (2008, 2011)
See also: The Night Flight Orchestra, ex-Mean Streak
Christofer Malmström Guitars (2011)
See also: Darkane, Non-Human Level, ex-Agretator, ex-Zaninez, ex-Demise
Bastian Thusgaard Drums (2016-2017)
See also: Blood Label, Dawn of Demise, The Arcane Order
Ronny Gutierrez Guitars (2016-2017)
See also: Kobra and the Lotus, ex-Bonded by Blood (live), ex-Black Tide (live)
Taylor Nordberg Bass (2017-2018)
See also: Dritt Skit, Goregäng, Infernaeon, Ribspreader, Scab, The Absence, ex-Wombbath, ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Necromancing the Stone (live)
Additional notes:
Played under the name of Inferior Breed for a short time. They even recorded a demo (possibly as Inferior Breed) in 1996 but not much is known about this demo besides 2 of its tracks were re-issued as bonus on "Figure Number Five".
Vocalist Björn Strid sang on the demos for Darkane and Dog Faced Gods
Compilation appearances:
- "Egypt" (Mercyful Fate cover) on The Unholy Sounds of the Demon Bells - A Tribute to Mercyful Fate (Still Dead Productions, 1999)
- "Death in General" on Monsters of Metal (The Ultimate Metal Compilation Vol. 10) (Nuclear Blast, 2016)
Vocalist Björn Strid sang on the demos for Darkane and Dog Faced Gods
Compilation appearances:
- "Egypt" (Mercyful Fate cover) on The Unholy Sounds of the Demon Bells - A Tribute to Mercyful Fate (Still Dead Productions, 1999)
- "Death in General" on Monsters of Metal (The Ultimate Metal Compilation Vol. 10) (Nuclear Blast, 2016)
Discography:
Soilwork - In Dreams We Fall Into The Eternal Lake [demo] - 1997
Soilwork - Steelbath Suicide [full-length] - 1998
Soilwork - The Chainheart Machine [full-length] - 2000
Soilwork - A Predator's Portrait [full-length] - 2001
Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos [full-length] - 2002
Soilwork - Light The Torch [single] - 2003
Soilwork - Figure Number Five [full-length] - 2003
Soilwork - Figure Number Five / Natural Born Chaos [compilation] - 2003
Soilwork - Rejection Role [single] - 2003
Soilwork - The Early Chapters [ep] - 2004
Soilwork - Stabbing The Drama [single] - 2005
Soilwork - Stabbing The Drama [full-length] - 2005
Soilwork - Exile [single] - 2007
Soilwork - Sworn To A Great Divide [full-length] - 2007
Soilwork - Let This River Flow [single] - 2010
Soilwork - The Sledgehammer Files: The Best Of Soilwork 1998-2008 [compilation] - 2010
Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast [full-length] - 2010
Soilwork - Spectrum Of Eternity [single] - 2012
Soilwork - This Momentary Bliss [single] - 2013
Soilwork - Long Live The Misanthrope [single] - 2013
Soilwork - Rise Above The Sentiment [single] - 2013
Soilwork - The Living Infinite [full-length] - 2013
Soilwork - Beyond The Infinite [ep] - 2014
Soilwork - Live In The Heart Of Helsinki [live album] - 2015
Soilwork - The Ride Majestic [single] - 2015
Soilwork - The Ride Majestic [full-length] - 2015
Soilwork - Death Resonance [compilation] - 2016
Soilwork - Stålfågel [single] - 2018
Soilwork - Verkligheten [full-length] - 2019
Soilwork - Underworld [ep] - 2019
Soilwork - Feverish [single] - 2019
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