Stabbing the Drama (2005)
In 2005, the band began to gain minor commercial success in the United States. Stabbing the Drama reached #12 and #21 on the Billboard Heatseeker and Independent album charts, respectively. They played the 2005 Ozzfest alongside Gothenburg melodic death metal band In Flames.
In late 2005, guitarist Peter Wichers left the band due to tour exhaustion and other personal issues. Wichers now does music production for other bands. Of all the line-up changes with Soilwork, this one comes as the biggest and most disappointing to Soilwork fans, as Wichers was a very important member of the band and has a style of guitar-playing that many believe cannot be duplicated.
As of February 4th, 2007, Soilwork were in search for a new guitarist living in Sweden. On the tours in 2006 they were using Andreas Holma (ex-Hypocrisy) as a short-term replacement. After their 2006 U.S. tour, they planned to choose one of the guitarists they had been touring with. On February 17th, the band announced while performing at the House of Metal Festival in Umeå that Daniel Antonsson was the permanent new guitarist.
Sworn to a Great Divide (2007)
Soilwork's seventh studio album, Sworn to a Great Divide, was released on the 19th of October 2007 through Nuclear Blast.
2008 has seen the departure of longtime guitarist Ola Frenning and the return of his nephew, Peter Wichers, to the band. Daniel Antonsson departed from the band upon Peter's rejoining. The band has also added Sylvain Coudret of the band Scarve to it's lineup as second guitarist.
The Panic Broadcast (2010)
The band returned to the studio in early 2010 to write and record their eighth album, Speed announced on January 22, 2010 in a MySpace bulletin that the new album would be entitled The Panic Broadcast. The album was released on July 2nd in Europe, and on July 13th in North America. According to Nielsen SoundScan, The Panic Broadcast sold around 5,257 copies in its first week of sales in the United States. The album debuted at #88 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their highest charting album in their entire career. The band just finished their touring of North America in the Panic Over North America tour promoting it's new album with Death Angel, Augury, Mutiny Within, and Swashbuckle.
Soilwork announced on June 26, 2012 that Peter Wichers has left Soilwork for the second time. Following the departure, Peter was replaced by David Andersson.
The Living Infinite (2013)
Strid began to think of the band's next album as a double album during a 2011 tour. He wanted to challenge himself, instead of releasing a single album after Wicher's departure. He also wanted to show that the band could release a great album with one of their main composers gone. He wrote two songs by the end of the year, and began writing with the band in March 2012. Soilwork announced they would begin recording August 23, 2012.
The album was released February 27, 2013 in Asia, March 1 in Europe, March 4 in the UK and March 5th in North America.
Beyond the Infinite (2014)
The band still had more material left over from writing the Living Infinite, and planned on releasing the extra tracks later on. It was later revealed that the 5 extra tracks would be put into an Asia exclusive EP release. Soilwork released Beyond the Infinite on September 24, 2014.
The Ride Majestic (2015)
On December 5, 2014, Soilwork frontman Strid confirmed that work had begun on a new album when he posted a picture on Facebook of him listening to new demos. Strid also stated that Soilwork are sounding "better than ever." It was also confirmed that Soilwork has teamed up with Testament frontman Chuck Billy's Breaking Bands LLC management company for the album.
Soilwork will accompany Soulfly on their 2015 We Sold Our Souls To Metal Tour. Decapitated and Shattered Sun will also join the tour. The tour is scheduled for a 27 concert trek starting on September 30 and ending in Albuquerque, NM on October 30. In June 2015, Soilwork announced that longtime bassist Ola Flink and the band had parted ways and that he would be replaced by new bassist Markus Wibom.
Exile
Soilwork Lyrics
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'Cause I fear what you're thinking
...It's gonna make it hurt
You better not try to make me
Believe in someone new
[Chorus:]
Faithless
Defenceless
From my heart, won't you be
Heartless, here with me
Breathless, from this night's misery
This night will start the Exile... RUN!
Now you tell me what it was worth
Was it meant to be broken
The circle that wouldn't shed a single tear
And now you wanna redirect me from the face of the earth
Not willing to share your time
Not near
Not far
I'm just a spectator, once loved
Just fear
Just scars
A sheer introduction to what I've lost, to what I've lost...
[Chorus:]
Faithless
On my way
Defenceless
From my heart, won't you be
Heartless, here with me
Breathless, from this night's misery
(from this night's misery)
One more endless night...
To notice all the things I have to be...
[Solo]
[Chorus:]
Faithless
on my way
Won't forget...
From my heart, won't you be
Heartless, here with me
Breathless, from this night's misery
This night will start the exile... RUN!
The lyrics in Soilwork's song Exile narrate the emotional turmoil experienced by the vocalist after a failed relationship. The opening lines depict the fear of knowing what the other person may be thinking, and the pain that it may cause. The singer then pleads the other person not to make them believe in someone else, thereby showing vulnerability and admitting to being unable to cope with the despair. In the chorus, the singer expresses their sense of loneliness, feeling defenceless and faithless as they try to overcome their heartbreak. The repetition of the phrase "heartless, here with me" emphasizes the pain of being left alone, with the added helplessness of feeling breathless from their misery. The song's title "Exile" refers to the singer's feelings of being isolated and banished from their relationship.
The second verse portrays the bitterness of being left alone, searching for answers to the questions that torment them. The singer questions the worth of the relationship and wonders if it was always destined to fail. The phrase "circle that wouldn't shed a single tear" suggests that the relationship was one-sided, without any empathy towards the singer. The other person now wants to erase the singer from their life, leaving them as a "spectator," which highlights their inability to act or make a decision in the situation. The mention of "fear" and "scars" further emphasizes the emotional turmoil and trauma experienced by the singer.
Overall, the song Exile portrays an intense emotional upheaval, highlighting the singer's pain of being left alone and the helplessness of being unable to move on. The repetition of phrases adds a deeper sense of emotion to the lyrics, allowing the listener to understand the depth of the hurt that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't put it into words
Don't verbalize your thoughts
'Cause I fear what you're thinking
I'm afraid of what you're thinking
...It's gonna make it hurt
Your words will cause pain
You better not try to make me
Don't attempt to convince me
Believe in someone new
To have faith in another is futile
Faithless
Without trust or belief
On my way
Continuing forward despite doubts
Defenceless
Without means of protection
From my heart, won't you be
Please be emotionally callous towards me
Heartless, here with me
Be devoid of compassion while in my presence
Breathless, from this night's misery
Overwhelmed by the pain of this night
This night will start the Exile... RUN!
This night begins my isolation, flee!
Now you tell me what it was worth
Explain the value it held
Was it meant to be broken
Was its fate to be destroyed?
The circle that wouldn't shed a single tear
A group that failed to express any sorrow
And now you wanna redirect me from the face of the earth
You seek to banish me from existence
Not willing to share your time
You won't spare any of your attention
Not near
Not present
Not far
Not distant
I'm just a spectator, once loved
I'm now an observer, formerly adored
Just fear
Merely afraid
Just scars
Only wounds remain
A sheer introduction to what I've lost, to what I've lost...
A stark realization of all I've forfeited
Won't forget...
I'll always remember
One more endless night...
One additional interminable evening
To notice all the things I have to be...
To realize all I'm capable of being
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@toyallen5496
Please, don't put it into words
'Cause I fear what you're thinking
It's gonna make it hurt
You better not try to make me
Believe in someone new
Faithless, on my way
Defenseless from my heart, won't you be?
Heartless, here with me
Breathless, from this night's misery
This night will start the exile, run
Now, you tell me what it was worth
Was it meant to be broken?
The circle that wouldn't shed a single tear
And now you wanna redirect me
From the face of the earth
Not willing to share your time
Not near, not far
I'm just a spectator, once loved
Just fear, just scars
A sheer introduction to what I've lost, to what I've lost
Faithless, on my way
Defenseless from my heart, won't you be?
Heartless, here with me
Breathless, from this night's misery
(From this night's misery)
One more endless night
To notice all the things I have to be
Faithless, on my way
Won't forgive, from my heart, won't you be?
Heartless, here with me
Breathless, from this night's misery
This night will start the exile, run
@Salman-px9ce
I like her. She is rescuing amps. I like amps.
@ArksCovenant
Old Soil never dies or fades. It just ages well, and progresses. I still like their older work though. This remains to be up there in my top favorite songs of theirs of all time.
@jimpickens8551
The first Soilwork song i´ve ever heard, already in love with this band. Thanks Guitar Hero!
@vegcat8982
It was on a free mix CD in a magazine years ago.. It was also the first song I heard by them.. Thank God for that free cd. This whole album is amazing!
@wfewrestlingfigureentertai7143
Your profile picture is a curse
@jimpickens8551
@@wfewrestlingfigureentertai7143 Thank you :D
@gabrielbevis1961
Btw, this song is literally impossible to get 100%. If you hit 975/975 notes, it will still be 99%.
@canObeans4we
The song that introduced me to soilwork. Heard it on Reflex MX vs. ATV. I'm so happy that that amazing game made me find this amazing band.
@DracoxRPG
This is the album that introduced me to Soilwork. I listened to it and after a couple listens I put it away can't say I was a huge fan back then. Then about a month ago I was going through my mp3s, hit random to see what would play and I heard this song - 8 years later and I just picked up The Ride Majestic and it is by far one of my favorite albums. Now I'm picking up all the other albums as well. I would rank these guys in my top 5 Swedish/Metal bands of all time.
@crutler
Draco-X-RPG whoare the other 4