Lollipop Magazine

Soilwork – Stabbing the Drama – Interview

June 13, 2005

An interview with vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Velvet Vaseline – Column

June 13, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Soilwork’s Devil in the Details – Column

May 23, 2004

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Death Is Just The Beginning: Vol. 7 – Review

July 23, 2003

Metal is alive and well and living in Europe. Americans futz with knuckledragging nü metal and ’til-you-grow-outta-it hardcore, European metal pushes forward.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Soilwork Plays Hams & Organs – Column

July 23, 2003

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Death Is Just The Beginning – Vol. 7 – Review

July 23, 2003

Split (kinda) into power metal on disc one and extreme on disc two, tracked alphabetically per disc, there’s so much to open yer eyes, if yer at all into metal.

Terror 2000 – Faster Disaster – Review

August 16, 2002

For those who want a little old Soilwork with your new Soilwork, look no further than this second record from Speed Strid’s vicious side dish, Terror 2000.

Soilwork – Natural Born Chaos – Review

July 5, 2002

Natural Born Chaos is a very heavy record and it’s a great record, groundbreaking, potentially star-making.

Soilwork – A Predator’s Portrait – Review

June 3, 2001

They take the Gothenburg sound and kick up the technicality level, add some keyboard swells, and obviously know the right influences to wear on their sleeves.

Identity – 6 – Behold Another World – Review

June 1, 2000

18 tracks, maxing out at just over 70 minutes of metal, most sub-genres represented. Groove-oriented nü metal allows the indulgence of black/Goth/dark metal.