Steel Bath Suicide

by Soilwork

Overview

One of, if not the most impressive Swedish metal debut, Soilwork's Steelbath Suicide belongs on everyone's short list of must-have '90s metal offerings. The Soilwork brand of death metal will remind a few listeners of countrymen In Flames for sure, but vocalist Bjoern Strid, guitarists Peter Wiche and Ola Frenning, drummer Henry Ranta, bassist Ola Fink, and keyboardist Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg mark off a little thrash-tinged Viking metal territory of their own on Steelbath Suicide, before furthering their sound, which is remarkable on the follow-up The Chainheart Machine. Highlights from this debut include "In Close Encounter" and "The Wings of Domain," which both feature spectacular work from Wiche and Frenning. Each member contributes nicely to Steelbath Suicide, making the group one of Swedish metal's most technically well-rounded. A strong recording, this 1998 debut is highly recommended. [Listenable's 2008 edition included one bonus cut.] ~ Jason Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/07/2023
Label:	Listenable Records
UPC:	3760053841124
Rank:	84599

Tracks

1. Entering the Angel Diabolique
2. Sadistic Lullabye
3. My Need
4. Skin After Skin
5. Wings of Domain
6. Steelbath Suicide
7. In a Close Encounter
8. Centro de Predominio
9. Razorlives
10. Demon in Veins
11. The Aardvark Trail
12. Sadistic Lullabye
13. The Aardvark Trail

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Soilwork   Primary Artist
Peter Wichers   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Bjoern Strid   Vocals
Jimmy Persson   Drums
Ludvig Svartz   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Timo Beckman Geluidstechnick   Engineer
Fredrik Nordstroem   Producer
Fredrik Norstroem   Producer
Peter Wichers   Composer
Soilwork   Producer
Bjoern Strid   Composer
Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg   Synthesizer Programming