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Soilwork

Melodic death metal·other·established·Sweden
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Established — but their quality outshines their fame
LISTENERS
480K
CHAMPIONS
0

Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg, formed in 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers (originally as Inferior Breed, renamed Soilwork in 1996). Known for blending Gothenburg-style melodic death metal with power and alternative metal influences, they debuted with 'Steelbath Suicide' in 1998 and remain active today on Nuclear Blast Records, fronted by longtime vocalist Björn 'Speed' Strid.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Debut album 'Steelbath Suicide' (1998) released via Listenable Records
  • Sustained multi-decade career with extensive interview presence across metal media outlets
  • Reviewed by Pitchfork for 'Natural Born Chaos', a rare crossover honor for a melodic death metal band
  • Signed to Nuclear Blast Records, one of the largest metal labels, still active as of 2022 album 'Övergivenheten'
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Soilwork underrated?

Soilwork has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 46 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including debut album 'steelbath suicide' (1998) released via listenable records.

Q:What genre is Soilwork?

Soilwork works in Melodic death metal originating from Sweden (Helsingborg). As a other artist at the "established" level, Soilwork has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Melodic death metal scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Soilwork have?

Soilwork has approximately 480K monthly listeners on Spotify. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Soilwork?

Fans of Soilwork often also enjoy In Flames, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Amon Amarth, At the Gates. These artists share common ground in the Melodic death metal space and/or the Sweden other scene. If you appreciate Soilwork's approach to melodic death metal, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Soilwork more famous?

With a Gap Score of 46/100, Soilwork's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms; being based in Sweden, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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