Soilwork Announce Lineup Change
06/18/2015
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Soilwork have announced a lineup change ahead of the release of their new studio album, "The Ride Majestic" which is set to hit stores and digital retailers on August 28th.
The band has announced that they have recruited former Hearts Alive bass player Markus Wibom to replace Ola Flink, who has left the group to focus on "other endeavors".
Frontman Bjorn "Speed" Strid had this to say about the change, "We all sooner or later come to a crossroad in our lives, when our focus of being fueled by the past, is just as strong as our visions of the future and we have to make that incredibly hard decision. Where do I go now? Flink will forever be a symbol for Soilwork and of all we were and still are about. That being said, we all could sense that he eventually would come to the above mentioned crossroad. He understandably and respectfully chose to step down.
"So, where do WE go now? Let me introduce you to one of the finest and most stand up people I know: Markus Wibom. He's been a long-time friend and is an overall multi-instrumental amazing musician. He's been with us before, on past world tours. He's also an amazing character and I couldn't think of a better person to fill Flink's shoes, which indeed are very big� literally (Markus' shoe size is actually even bigger, if anybody wants to know). Anyway, as much as I will miss Flink, I'm just as excited to tour the world with one of my absolute best friends. Thank you Flink, you will forever rule. Thank you, Markus, for taking this on. I know you will blow people's minds, once the world tour of The Ride Majestic commences. Please give Markus a very warm welcome everyone!"
New member Markus Wibom adds, "It's a great honor and a true pleasure to play with such skilled musicians and amazing people! It's going to be awesome to share the stage with those guys after all these years on the road together, and with the new record coming up - it absolutely kills!"
The new lineup will be hitting the several major European music festivals this summer followed by the North American We Sold Our Souls to Metal with Soulfly, Soilwork, Decapitated and Shattered Sun. Soilwork will then launch their European headline trek The Tour Majestic this fall with special guests Hatesphere.
Europe Summer Festival dates: 7/25 - Essen, Germany - Nord Open Air 7/30 - Szekesfehervar, Hungary - Fezen Festival 8/1 - Bolln�s, Sweden - Karlslundsfestivalen 8/7 - Mikkeli, Finland - Jurassic Rock Festival 8/21 - Geneva, Switzerland - Octopode Festival "We Sold Our Souls to Metal" 2015 Tour 09/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Fonda Theater 10/01 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom 10/02 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater 10/03 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven 10/04 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre 10/06 - Kelowna, BC - Level Nightclub 10/07 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room 10/08 - Saskatoon, SK - O'Brian's Event Centre 10/09 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre 10/10 - Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam 10/11 - Joliet, IL - Mojoes 10/12 - Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom 10/13 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater 10/14 - Toronto, ON - Opera House 10/15 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theater 10/18 - Columbus, OH - Northland Performing Arts Center 10/19 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom 10/20 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater 10/21 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 10/22 - Knoxville, TN - The International 10/23 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade 10/24 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room 10/25 - St Petersburg, FL - State Theater 10/27 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar 10/28 - Austin, TX - Empire Control Room 10/29 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey 10/30 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater 10/31 - - Mesa, AZ - Club Red - NO SOULFLY 11/01 - - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick - NO SOULFLY
The Tour Majestic Dates: 11/27 - Malm�, Sweden - KB 11/28 - Herford, Germany - X-Herford 11/29 - Lyss, Switzerland - Kufa 11/30 - Sion, Switzerland - Le Port Franc 12/1 - Brescia, Italy - Colony Club 12/2 - Munich, Germany - Backstage Halle 12/3 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof 12/4 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser 12/5 - Czech Rep. - Winter Basinfire Fest 12/6 - Berlin, Germany - Bi Nuu 12/7 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo 12/8 - Koln, Germany - Luxor 12/10 - Tillburg, Netherlands - 013 12/11 - Vooselaar, Belgium - Biebob 12/12 - Metz, France - Les Trinitaires 12/13 - Dunkerque, France - Les 4 ecluses 12/14 - Paris, France - Trabendo 12/15 - Rennes, France - Antipode 12/16 - Bordeaux, France - Rocher de Palmer 12/17 - Blois, France - Le Chato'do 12/18 - Limoges, France - CC John Lennon 12/19 - Lyon, France - CCO
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