Sweden's Soilwork has replaced Six Feet Under (who cancelled) as the headliner of the X-mas Festivals tour, which is schedule to kick off early December. Also scheduled to appear are Gorefest, Belphegor, Trail Of Tears and Darzamat. The dates are as follows:

Dec. 08 - D - Berlin @ K17
Dec. 09 - D - Engeldorf (Leipzig) @ Hellraiser
Dec. 10 - A - Wien @ Planet Music
Dec. 11 - D - München @ Backstage
Dec. 12 - CH - Pratteln @ Z7
Dec. 13 - D - Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik
Dec. 14 - D - Frankfurt @ Batschkapp
Dec. 15 - FR - Strasbourg @ La Latterie
Dec. 16 - BE - Antwerpen @ Hof Ter Loo
Dec. 17 - NL - Tilburg @ 013
Dec. 18 - D - Essen @ Zeche Carl
Dec. 19 - FR - Paris @ La Locomotive

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Soilwork
Event:	X-Mass Fest 2006

Black Metallers Satyricon and Gothenburg Metal band Soilwork are the latest inclusions to the list of bands to perform at next years House Of Metal festival. The festival will take place in Umeå, Sweden on the 16th, 17th February, 2007.

A total of 22 bands will be performing at the festival. The bands announced so far are: Satyricon, Soilwork, Hardcore Superstar, Savage Circus, Heed, Hellfueled, 6th Awakening, Lesra and Assailant. More acts are said to be announced soon.

Source:	houseofmetal.se
Band profile:	Satyricon
Event:	House Of Metal Fest

Soilwork have postponed their Turkish tour dates, originally scheduled for September 30th in Ankara and October 1st in Istanbul. They have issued the following explanation for the decision:

"Dear Turkish promoters/fans,

Unfortunately we are forced to postpone the upcoming shows in Turkey due to the recent bombings/attacks against tourists. We want to give the Turkish fans the best possible show we can and at this moment in time, we do not feel we can provide that due to the state of mind we found ourselves in after hearing about the attacks. We promise to return once there is more stability in the region and once again apologize for any disappointment caused by the cancellation.

We are still very excited to be able to play in Turkey, we just hope you will have the patience and the understanding until we have confirmed new dates in a near future.

All our best,
Soilwork"

In the meantime, Soilwork is set to tour North America starting October 5th with the likes of Darkest Hour, Mnemic, and Threat Signal. Tour dates and venues are as follows:

10/05 Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
10/06 The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
10/07 Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
10/09 The Opera House - Toronto, ON - CANADA
10/10 L'Imperial - Quebec City, QC - CANADA
10/11 Fou Founes Electriques - Montreal, QC - CANADA
10/12 Northern Lights - Clifton park, NY
10/13 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
10/14 Peabody's Down Under - Cleveland, OH
10/15 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
10/16 Sokol Underground - Omaha, NE
10/17 Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
10/19 The Pound - San Francisco, CA
10/20 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
10/21 House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
10/22 The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
10/23 Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM
10/24 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
10/25 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
10/27 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10/28 The State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL
10/29 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/01 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
11/02 Planet Rock - Jacksonville, NC
11/03 The Norva - Norfolk, VA
11/04 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
11/05 B.B. Kings Blues Club - New York City, NY
11/07 Starlight Ballroom - Philadelphia, PA
11/09 Rex Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA
11/10 Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY
11/11 Harpo's Concert Theatre - Detroit, MI

A flyer can be found here.

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

Monday September the 4th the almighty Tivoli in Helsingborg celebrates its 10th aniversary. In the name of metal, Darkane will take the stage toghether with Soilwork, The Defaced and Carmina Burana. By the way, Darkane has just finished the U.S tour in support of their fourth album 'Layers of Lies', you can order your copy via Nuclear Blast.

For further info visit: Tivoli

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Source:	darkane.com
Band profile:	Darkane
Event:	Soilwork + Darkane

Green Christmas reports that Soilwork have cancelled their Baltic tour dates in September. According to the statement, the tour is rather postponed than cancelled. However, it is presently unknown when the postponed concerts will take place.

All those who have already bought the tickets to see Soilwork, can go see Mnemic on 19th September instead, with the same tickets. Others can return their tickets to Piletilevi.

Source:	greenchristmas.ee
Band profile:	Soilwork

According to Blabbermouth.net, Swedish Gothenburg metallers Soilwork have once again launched a guitarist search after recently completing a number of European dates with the help of Daniel Antonsson. With the departure of Peter Wichers (who exited the band in December to pursue a career in producing), the band are currently seeking a new Swedish guitarist who live close by...

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Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Soilwork

17-Sep UK Norwich-Waterfront
18-Sep UK Portsmouth-Wedgewood
19-Sep UK Oxford-Zodiac
20-Sep UK London-Mean Fiddler
21-Sep UK Nottingham-Rockcity
22-Sep UK Glasgow-Cathouse
23-Sep UK Leeds-Cockpit
24-Sep UK Manchester-Academy 3
25-Sep UK Leicester-Charlotte
26-Sep UK Birmingham-Ac 2
27-Sep UK Cardiff-Barfly
28-Sep UK Exeter-Lemongrove

30-Sep TU Ankara-Saklikent
01-Oct TU Istanbul-Studyio Live

Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

Sweden's Soilwork have acquired guitarist Daniel Antonsson (Dimension Zero, Pathos) as the replacement for Peter Wichers, who left the band in December to pursue a career in producing. A video clip of the new Soilwork lineup performing the track "One with the Flies" on April 11, 2006 at Voxhall in Aarhus, Denmark can be found at . A photo of Antonsson and fellow Soilwork guitarist Ola Frenning playing live on March 2, 2006 in Budapest, Hungary can be viewed at www.photopit.com.

Soilwork will make their North American live debut with Antonsson this fall when returning for a five-week tour that will take them coast to coast starting October 5. Also appearing on the bill will be Darkest Hour, Mnemic and Threat Signal. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Oct. 05 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
Oct. 06 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
Oct. 07 - Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
Oct. 09 - The Opera House - Toronto, ON
Oct. 10 - L'Imperial - Quebec City, QC
Oct. 11 - Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
Oct. 12 - Saratoga Winners - Cohoes, NY
Oct. 13 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
Oct. 14 - Peabody's Down Under - Cleveland, OH
Oct. 15 - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
Oct. 16 - Sokol Underground - Omaha, NE
Oct. 17 - Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
Oct. 19 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA
Oct. 20 - House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
Oct. 21 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
Oct. 22 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
Oct. 23 - Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM
Oct. 24 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
Oct. 25 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
Oct. 27 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Oct. 28 - The State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL
Oct. 29 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
Nov. 01 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
Nov. 02 - Planet Rock - Jacksonville, NC
Nov. 03 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
Nov. 04 - Sonar - Baltimore, MD
Nov. 05 - B.B. Kings Blues Club - New York City, NY
Nov. 07 - Starlight Ballroom - Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 09 - Rex Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA
Nov. 10 - Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY
Nov. 11 - Harpo's Concert Theatre - Detroit, MI

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Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Soilwork

Guitarist Peter Wichers decided to part ways with the band, here is an statement by him explaining his decision:

"Dear All!

I have decided to part ways with Soilwork.

This has been one of my hardest decisions to make, and Soilwork has not only been my band but my second family and very good friends for almost 10 years.

I'm just worn out from all the touring and I have reached a point in my life where touring is just not possible for me anymore.

I need a break from the touring so that I can actually begin to build a more solid ground to stand on for the future.

I have on this journey met so many amazing people, made so many new friends, played in front of thousands of people, and I got to travel to places I have always dreamt of visiting.

Soilwork has reached a level I never thought was possible, and I am so proud to have been a part of this amazing band experience and working alongside with such amazing people like I have.

I know that in order for Soilwork to reach a new level there has to be even more touring done and I feel as if it's only fair that someone else therefore fills my spot now instead of later.

I have decided to continue with my second passion in life, which is Music Production & Recording, and in order to achieve this goal I need to put all my time and energy into this.

Soilwork and I will remain great friends and I wish them all the success in the future.

I also wish to extend a gigantic "THANK YOU" to all the Fans, The Label, Friends & Bands and Magazines for the great support and encouragement.

I can also say that this is not the end for me in music, but the beginning of something new!

Sincerely
Peter Wichers"

To read statements by Dirk Verbeuren (drummer) and Speed (singer) go to the news section of the Soilwork official website.

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

Speed's and Thomen's band signed.

Soilwork singer Björn "Speed" Strid and former Blind Guardian/current Savage Circus skinsman Thomen Stauch are collaborating on a band called Coldseed - and signed a deal with Nuclear Blast! Expect their debut album in spring 2006!.

- Nuclear Blast Newsletter -

Band profile:

Soilwork

Sweden's Soilwork have confirmed via their official web site that the limited-edition European/U.S. version of their upcoming album, "Stabbing the Drama", will include a bonus track, entitled "Wherever Thorns May Grow". The Japanese edition will feature "Wherever Thorns May Grow" and an additional bonus cut by the name of "Killed by Ignition".

The follow-up to 2003's "Figure Number Five" was recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro and Dug-Out Productions in Uppsala, Sweden with producer Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Stuck Mojo). A February 28, 2005 release through Nuclear Blast Records is expected.

With regards to the new material, Soilwork vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid recently said, "In my ears it sounds like a mixture between 'Natural Born Chaos' (2002) and our latest effort, 'Figure Number Five' with a slight and interesting development."

"Stabbing the Drama" final track listing:

01. Stabbing The Drama
02. One With The Flies
03. Weapon Of Vanity
04. The Crestfallen
05. Nerve
06. Stalemate
07. Distance
08. Observation Slave
09. Fate In Motion
10. Blind Eye Halo
11. If Possible

Bonus:
12. Wherever Thorns May Grow (ltd. edition U.S/Europe + bonus for Japan)
13. Killed by Ignition (bonus for Japan only)

Regarding the artwork for the new CD, the band write on their web site, "We have selected the cover for the album and it looks pretty different from what we've had in the past but really looks killer!!"

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Soilwork

Nuclear Blast has confirmed the new SOILWORK album, Stabbing The Drama, will be released on February 28th, 2005. According to management, the band is looking into doing a headlining tour of North America starting in April.

As previously reported, the track list of the new album (in no particular order) is as follows: 'Stabbing The Drama', 'Nerve', 'Distance', 'Stalemate', 'The Crestfallen', 'Wherever Thorns May Grow', 'One With The Flies', 'Weapon Of Vanity', 'Observation Slave', 'If Possible' and 'Blind Eye Halo'.

Band profile:

Soilwork

SOILWORK, hottest Swedish Melodic Death Metal export beside IN FLAMES, have extended their contract with Nuclear Blast. Soon Björn Strid & Co will delight the fans with a new album in the vein of killer records like "Natural Born Chaos" or "Figure No. 5" - but before that, SOILWORK are going to shoot a video clip for the track 'Departure Plan' and play at some summer open airs, e.g. the With Full Force Festival.

Band profile:

Soilwork

Sweden's SOILWORK have posted the following message on their official web site:

"Hello there soilers!

"As you might have heard already, Richard Evensand is no longer playing with SOILWORK.

"Richard is an amazing drummer and we are very happy that we have had the privilege to play with him for the period of time that we did.

"Richard and SOILWORK have decided not to continue playing together and we have parted as good friends. We wish him all the best of luck with his future projects.

"We are happy to inform you guys that Dirk Verbeuren from SCARVE will be filling in as a session drummer for our upcoming headlining tour in Europe.

"Dirk is a very talented drummer, and needless to say he will do a kickass job on the tour.

"Check out Dirk's band SCARVE on www.scarve.net.

"Cheers, SOILWORK"

Band profile:

Soilwork

According to some reports of people that attended tonight's (January 2nd) CHIMAIRA show in Rochester, NY, drummer Andols Herrick has announced that he will be leaving the band. No official word has been made, and confirmation/clarification will come soon.

*UPDATE*: Here's a posting made by Mark of CHIMAIRA on their official forum:

"tis true stuff
we have known for a while, it was a long hard desicion for him.
as sad as it is, and as much as it sucks for all of you, think how we feel. bottom line, the dude just wasn't happy anymore and there is no sense in torture. andols is going to give me a statement for all the fans and press in the next day or 2. all i can tell you now is that he is going to go to college and his days of drumming are over from what he has told us.

we have found a replacement. we are not stupid people, the sandals are quite hard to fill but we feel we have filled them quite nicely. ricky from SOILWORK is the new dude, he was the guy that temporarily replaced henry on the past tours we did with them. ricky is an AMAZING drummer and will only ADD to the chimaira sound. once again, when it comes to this band we are not stupid people. we would not make the wrong choice with something as critical as this. as far as i know nothing is happening to SOILWORK and we are still as good as friends with them as we were before this choice was made.

this is just another obstacle for all of us to overcome, and as the old cliche goes...that which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger.

at any rate, excuse the poor grammar and spelling, i haven't slept in 40 hours....
be sad, but be excited...nothing is changing for the worse.
that has been our mentality for the past month.
good night friends and happy birthday to rob arnold 24 today 01.03.04

mark"

Band profile:

Chimaira