Soilwork has announced that their former guitarist, Peter Wichers will be returning to the band. A statement from the group reads as follows:

"The past two years have been great although sometimes a bit turbulent. We made another killer album and did several amazing tours around the world; and today it is with sheer joy and excitement that we announce the return of Peter Wichers as a guitarist in Soilwork. He's been missed both as a bandmate and as a songwriter.

We know that we can come back even stronger, and it definitely gives us a feeling of inspiration and completion to have Peter, one of the founders of Soilwork, come back to the fold. We feel that we can look into the future with greater confidence and musical creativity. Having Peter back will complete the circle and the final line up of the band.

This also marks Daniel Antonsson's departure from Soilwork as Peter's replacement since 2006. We are really grateful for Daniel's excellent work and he will be missed. However, to us it's ideal for Peter to fulfill his former duties as a songwriter and guitarist. Going separate ways with Daniel is not an easy decision for us to make, but it's the right one. We wish Daniel the best of luck in the future and many great things with his other band Dimension Zero! Rock on Daniel!!!

As we previously announced, Dirk's bandmate in Scarve, Sylvain Coudret, has been doing session work for us throughout the Summer festivals and shredding on second guitar. Therefore we're taking this opportunity to confirm Sylvain as a permanent guitar player for Soilwork. Since we're big fans of Scarve, we know Sylvain will make a great addition to the songwriting process for the next Soilwork album."

Peter Wichers has also posted a message online:

"Let me first of all say that I'm incredibly grateful for all the amazing feedback and support that I've received since my departure from Soilwork almost three years ago.

When I left Soilwork, I was at a place in my life where I felt burnt out on touring and I needed to get my life into a more stable situation. I needed to do something other than Soilwork, perhaps explore more diverse styles of songwriting and musical journeys. Therefore, over the past few years, I've been very focused on production, songwriting and family, and have had the privilege to work with some amazing artists on some really cool and rewarding projects.

During my time away from the band, my good friend Bjorn 'Speed' and I had always kept in touch and maintained a great friendship. We recently spoke about working on a possible musical collaboration, and that's when we started toying with the idea of me perhaps returning to Soilwork.

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Soilwork

Swedish metallers Soilwork will return to the US/Canada in early 2009 for a massive headlining tour with support from Darkane, Warbringer and Swallow The Sun.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Jan. 30 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade
Jan. 31 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
Feb. 02 - Nashville, TN - Muse
Feb. 03 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
Feb. 04 - St Petersburg, FL - Garage
Feb. 05 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Feb. 06 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
Feb. 08 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
Feb. 09 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
Feb. 10 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Feb. 11 - Philadelphia, NJ - Trocadero
Feb. 12 - Worcester, MA- Palladium
Feb. 13 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Chance
Feb. 14 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Feb. 15 - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb. 16 - Montreal, QUE - Foufounes Electriques
Feb. 17 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
Feb. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
Feb. 19 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Down Under
Feb. 20 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Feb. 21 - Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
Feb. 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
Feb. 23 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
Feb. 24 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms
Feb. 25 - Regina, SK - Riddell
Feb. 26 - Calgary, AL - Warehouse
Feb. 27 - Edmonton, AL - Starlite Room
Feb. 28 - Prince George, BC - Soundstage
Mar. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club
Mar. 02 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
Mar. 03 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Mar. 04 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Mar. 05 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Mar. 06 - Bakersfield, CA - Dome
Mar. 07 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
Mar. 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Mar. 10 - Farmington, NM - Gator's
Mar. 11 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Mar. 12 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
Mar. 13 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
Mar. 14 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
Mar. 15 - Fort Worth, TX - Lola's
Mar. 16 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Mar. 18 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Peasants
Mar. 19 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Mar. 20 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans Music Hall
Mar. 21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Mar. 22 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar

Tickets go on sale today exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until September 27, at which point they go on sale through all normal ticketing services.

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

Chicago's Soil has issued the following update on their MySpace site:

"Hey there you crazy people! We haven't given you an update in a few months, so here ya go! The Mayhem show we did in Chicago (which was amazing btw, thanks again to the fans for going nuts) will be our last till probably next year. We are hard at work on the new album and will be entering the studio by fall. The songs we have so far are coming together great and we are just enjoying the writing process more than ever.

We'll keep you posted on the progress, as well as, get you in studio video footage and all that good stuff. Things have been quiet for now since we are in writing/recording mode, but thanks to you guys for sending all the e-mails and pics to the myspace page. We definitely try and get to all that we can. Be safe, live life to the fullest, and play your music as loud as possible."

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	SOiL

The following update was posted on Soilwork's official Myspace site:

"As many of you may have noticed, we have a new session guitarist in our ranks - none other than Mr. Sylvain Coudret of Scarve! Sylvain's doing an amazing job so far and it's a blast to have him around. He is with us for our last three fests: Germany's Summer Breeze, Brutal Assault (in rainy Czech Republic from where I'm writing this) and Bloodstock in Derby, UK... so come and enjoy a little round of Soilwork live annihilation this weekend!"

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Soilwork

Swedish metallers Soilwork have issued the following statement on their website:

Soilwork, who recently completed the Lamb Of God/Killswitch Engage U.S. tour in support of their new album "Sworn To A Great Divide", have decided to part ways with guitarist Ola Frenning.
It was felt that Ola resisted the demands of the road and found it difficult to come to terms with the amount of touring scheduled.

Sworn To A Great Divide is Soilwork's fastest seller and the live demand for the band is growing. They intend to play everywhere and fulfill the album's potential.

Vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid says: 'It was a very difficult decision to make because Ola has been our friend and bandmate for a very long time'.

The decision will not affect any of Soilwork's plans. Guitarist David Andersson will fill in on their upcoming Finnish/Baltic tour as well as the "Scum Of The Earth" U.S. tour with Throwdown. The band will then tour Australia, Japan and South-East Asia before returning to Europe for festivals and a headlining U.S. tour in the Fall.

Ola Frenning comments: "After 10 years, 7 albums and several world wide tours, we've realised that we have developed in different directions and have a different set of values, profession wise. The disagreements have reached their peak and it has become an untenable situation. The band's solution is that I part ways with them so that I won't be in the way for the future plans of Soilwork.
However, since I'm not gonna be on the road (at least for a while), I will now be able to continue with my songwriting and producing at another level. For further information, visit www.myspace.com/olafrenning. The page will be updated in the near future.
Cheers to ya all... And thanks for making these 10 years with the band memorable."

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

The following update was posted on Soilwork's official website:

"Sworn To A Great Divide" hits stores on October 19th in Europe, and October 23rd in North America! A New e-card is now online and this is your first chance to hear clips from the entire album! Click here to find the e-card.

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

A brand new Soilwork track, entitled 'The Pittsburgh Syndrome', has been posted on the group's MySpace page.

The song comes off the Swedish metallers' new album, "Sworn To A Great Divide", which will be released in North America on October 23 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Soilwork

The following update was posted on Soilwork official website:

"We are thrilled to be on this tour which we think is the best tourpackage to hit the states for a very long time. We've toured with the boys in Killswitch Engage a couple of times before and we both sure do know how to share a bottle(s) of Jack. We always had a blast! We haven't toured with Lamb Of God or Devildriver before but we've occasionally run into each other and all we can say is that we definately dig their music and are really looking forward to get to know those guys better. Prepare to soil your pants people!!! See you on the road!"

Dates are as follows:

Nov. 28 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena
Nov. 29 - Reading, PA - Reading Eagle Theatre
Nov. 30 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
Dec. 01 - Lewiston, ME - The Colisee
Dec. 02 - Albany, NY - Washington Ave Armory
Dec. 04 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
Dec. 05 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
Dec. 07 - Kansas City, KS - Memorial Hall
Dec. 08 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
Dec. 09 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete St. Amphitheatre
Dec. 10 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Dec. 12 - Denver, CO - Fillmore
Dec. 13 - Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Air
Dec. 14 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Theatre
Dec. 15 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena
Dec. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
Dec. 17 - Rio Rancho, NM - Santa Ana Star Center

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork
Event:	Soilwork: North American Tour

A new video for the song 'Exile' can be viewed on Soilwork MySpace Channel at this location.
The track comes off the Swedish metallers' new album, "Sworn To A Great Divide", due in Europe on October 19 and in North America on October 23 via Nuclear Blast Records.

"Sworn To A Great Divide" cover] tracklisting:

01. Sworn To A Great Divide
02. Exile
03. Breeding Thorns
04. Your Beloved Scapegoat
05. The Pittsburgh Syndrome
06. I, Vermin
07. Light Discovering Darkness
08. As The Sleeper Awakes
09. Silent Bullet
10. Sick Heart River
11. 20 More Miles

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Source:	vids.myspace.com
Band profile:	Soilwork

The following message was posted on Soil's official forum:

"Well we hope all are having a wicked summer, we are knee deep in writing new music for the next album so no shows for awhile sorry!! But we wanted to give all the junkies some stuff to tide you all over soo here is the new re launched my space Soil site. We added a rare b side from the "True Self" session. The track 'Burn My Words' is a demo version that Mr A J Cavalier did the mix. So download it free. Also Tue aug 14th an old cd of ours by the name of Throttle Junkies is coming back out with a few rare tracks from that era so check your fave stores for that!!!"

You can download 'Burn My Words' at this location.

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Source:	soil.informe.com
Band profile:	SOiL

As posted on Soilwork's official website:

"Soilwork are proud to announce that the release for their upcoming album, "Sworn To A Great Divide", has been set for October 19 2007 through Nuclear Blast Records.

"Sworn To A Great Divide" cover] tracklisting:

01. Sworn To A Great Divide
02. Exile
03. Breeding Thorns
04. Your Beloved Scapegoat
05. The Pittsburgh Syndrome
06. I, Vermin
07. Light Discovering Darkness
08. As The Sleeper Awakes
09. Silent Bullet
10. Sick Heart River
11. 20 More Miles

To watch a video statement from guitarist Ola Frenning on the new album, click here.

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

The next text was posted by Ola Frenning on the Soilwork website some days ago (June 26th, 2007):

"Peter and I just finished the mix of the last song. Which means, the new Soilwork album is done. All I can say, it sound´s excellent... great sound, great playing and a good mix of songs. Im very happy to have an album in my CD-collection, that no one else has... yet!
So, the case "Soilwork recording 2007" is closed. And, hopefully, the album will be out before the snow starts to fall. See ya"

Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

The following update has been posted on Soilwork's website:

"We're proud to announce that we decided who's gonna be the new second guitarist for Soilwork. After tons of gigs and tours, with different candidates, we decided that it will be Daniel Antonsson (from Dimension Zero, Pathos). It was a very hard decision to make... cause all of the guitarists we tried, have been awesome to play with. We had a great time with all of them on the tours and I'm sure they soon will be heard in another band or another constellation.

About the recording:

Dirk has arrived to Sweden, and we have been rehearsing the new songs for a couple of days now. Today we will start with the recording of the drums. And that will go on for the next week, or something. During the following 3 weeks, we will record the guitars, bass and keyboard. At the beginning of March, Björn will fly to Canada and work together with Devin Townsend, to do the vocals. It's gonna be interesting.

As I mentioned, we will try to keep ya updated as much as possible, and we will also try to upload pics and video clips from the studio. Stay tuned!

Cheers
/Ola Frenning - Soilwork"

A picture of Daniel Antonsson can be found at http://www.soilwork.org.

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

Sweden's SOILWORK check in with the following band update:

"First of all, we wanna say thanks for a great 2006. We had a great year and alot of great tours. It was fun to see you all out there. Since the release of Stabbing The Drama in 2005, we made about 250 shows for that album. Now its time to take a rest, but also to get focused on the upcoming album.

Right now we're working on the new songs. We have about seven songs ready and so far it sounds great. It will be a killer album. We will enter the studio at the beginning of March and, hopefully, the album will be out in late summer. We will keep you updated of the recording progress. And... regarding the guitarist situation... soon it will be decided who's gonna replace Peter. So, once again... thanks for the great support and... see ya in 2007."

As previously reported, Soilwork's guitarist, Peter Wichers, left the band in December 2005 to pursue a career in producing.

Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

Sweden's Soilwork, who were announced as replacement for Six Feet Under on the European X-Mass Festival Tour just two days ago, aren't part of the fold after all. Such was reported by the organizers Metallysee (Benelux) and Sub-Kultur (Germany), and the corresponding news on the website of the band's label Nuclear Blast have also been withdrawn. Gorefest, Belphegor, Trail Of Tears and Darzamat, the remaining line-up of the tour, will now be joined by other artists at the individual dates. The updated schedule with the respective bands reads as follows:

08.12. - GER, Berlin: Gorefest, Belphegor, Melechesh, Darzamat, Trail Of Tears, SkyForger
10.12. - AUT, Vienna: Gorefest, Belphegor, Trail Of Tears, Madder Mortem, Darzamat, + special guest
12.12. - SUI, Pratteln: Trail Of Tears, Madder Mortem, Gorefest, Belphegor, Darzamat
14.12. - GER, Frankfurt: Trail Of Tears, Gorefest, Belphegor, Keep Of Kalessin, Madder Mortem, Darzamat
16.12. - BEL, Antwerpen: Cradle Of Filth, Gorefest, Trail Of Tears, Belphegor, Darzamat, Hevein
17.12. - NED, Tilburg: Moonspell, Gorefest, Trail Of Tears, Belphegor, Darzamat, Hevein, Heidevolk, The Monolith Deathcult, Devious

The updated line-ups of the dates in Leipzig, Munich, Ludwigsburg, Essen, Strasbourg and Paris haven't been published yet.

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Source:	vampster.com
Band profile:	Soilwork
Event:	X-Mass Fest 2006