Verkligheten, Soilwork's eleventh album, saw the band incorporating more electronic and industrial elements into their signature melodic death metal sound, with a notable focus on synthesizers and programmed drums. The album marked their first release with Germany's Nuclear Blast label.
- The album was recorded at The Dungeon and Beyond, the band's own studio in their hometown of Helsingborg, Sweden. It features guest vocals from Tomi Joutsen of Amon Amarth on the track "The Nothingness and the Stability." Verkligheten charted at number 4 in Germany and number 13 in Switzerland upon its release.
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- The album's lyrical themes explore the nature of reality, consciousness, and the human condition.
Soilwork is a Swedish metal band formed in Helsingborg in 1997, known for pioneering the melodic death metal sound. By 2019, they were established veterans of the metal scene, having released numerous albums and toured extensively worldwide.
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