swedish metal

Björn Strid of Soilwork takes no compromises on The Living Infinite

Björn Strid explains the return of Scandinavian melancholy and the massive challenge of recording a double album with the ninth studio album from Soilwork, The Living Infinite ahead of their Australian tour this October.

When I connect through to Björn "Speed" Strid, I find out he has

Tiamat - The Scarred People (Napalm Records)

The Scarred People offers up an unnatural selection of Tiamat's gothic travails from their storied history. But are they left victims of their groundbreaking success?

Cast your mind back to 1994.

Vintersorg - Orkan (Napalm Records)

Here's yet another great offering from the land of Sweden. Don't let the "folk" metal classification throw you off. Orkan is a pure progressive metal album with loads of surprises.
Release Date: 
29 Jun 2012 (All day)

Vintersorg is Andreas Hedlund. Vintersorg is from Sweden. Orkan is all in the Swedish language.

Devin Townsend Project and Meshuggah w/ dredg at the Forum Theatre, Melbourne 29/2/2012

Devin Townsend and his project played unforgettably at the Forum Theatre on that Wednesday night. Meshuggah and dredg on the other hand...well...funny you mention them...
Event Reviewed: 
Devin Townsend Project and Meshuggah w/ dredg at the Forum Theatre, Melbourne 29/2/2012

Stuck in horrendous Melbourne traffic, I missed dredg much to my annoyance.

Trivium and In Flames @ Trocadero (Philadelphia), 15 January 2012

Smiling, Singing, Good Times! That's exactly what I like to see. So says Matt Heafy.
Event Reviewed: 
In Flames
Trivium

The line snaked down Arch Street in the city of Brotherly Love. The crowd was electric. You could feel the buzz emanating from the huddled masses. The Trocadero is an awesome place to see a show.

Soilwork - The Need for Strid

Bjorn “Speed” Strid is the consummate metal vocalist. As frontman for the long running Soilwork he’s been around the world flying the metal flag for over fifteen years. He talks to Metal as Fuck about new records, family and, surprisingly, hockey.

Soilwork vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid posesses an unusual name.