![]() ![]() Swedish metal sextet Soilwork formed in early 1997, fusing the country's signature ultra-heavy death metal sound with the power-groove riffs of late-'70s, early-'80s British and European metal. ![]() In fact, the compilation as a whole is evenly distributed and gives an accurate portrayal of the band’s discography through the time of this release.Soilwork (1998 - 2015) Studio Discography The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork is a surprisingly satisfying compilation record whereas many metal groups would pick songs that are easier on the ears in hopes of appeasing a wider range of listeners, Soilwork isn’t afraid to include a healthy dosage of their more brutal roots. ![]() Based upon first impressions of the track listing, Soilwork and Avalon Marquee Records are well aware of the style that made them famous to begin with the first five songs on the compilation are remastered versions from their first two (and most brutal) LPs- Steel Bath Suicide and The Chainheart Machine. That brings us to The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork which sums up the first ten years (1998-2008) of the band’s respectable career. ![]() While many of the group’s early fans weren’t too keen on this direction change, the mainstream metal community around the globe welcomed them with open arms which allowed Soilwork to become a household name by the mid-2000s. Like most bands, Soilwork began evolving in their sound a few records later this new sound had far less brutality which left many of their original fans collectively scratching their heads and wondering what caused the project to go askew. ![]()
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