Holy shit - Ola Frenning leaves Soilwork!!

[J the TyranT]

You guys ever see E-Town Concrete?

Talk about some fucking jersey boys... and not the fun kind [ie God Forbid]

 

[nwright]

I don't know anyone who listens to them... I'd love to see some SoundScan numbers.

For who, Throwdown or Soilwork?

I think you'd be VERY dissappointed.

EDIT
as of 10-25-07 Throwdown had sold 26,500 of Venom and Tears and was released in August of '07. Last tally I have for Sworn to a Great Divide (released in Oct. of 07) is around 7,000 US sales.

Double Edit:

No sales figures, but here's the charting positions, which could help shed light on how well known the bands are:




Year: Title: Chart: Peak Position:

Throwdown

2007 Venom & Tears The Billboard 200 81

2007 Venom & Tears Top Independent Albums 10

2005 Vendetta The Billboard 200 156

2005 Vendetta Top Heatseekers 4

2005 Vendetta Top Independent Albums 11



Soilwork

2007 Sworn To A Great Divide The Billboard 200 148

2007 Sworn To A Great Divide Top Heatseekers 2

2005 Stabbing The Drama Top Heatseekers 12

2005 Stabbing The Drama Top Independent Albums 21

2003 Figure Number Five Top Independent Albums 32

 

[egan.]

For who, Throwdown or Soilwork?

I think you'd be VERY dissappointed.

EDIT
as of 10-25-07 Throwdown had sold 26,500 of Venom and Tears and was released in August of '07. Last tally I have for Sworn to a Great Divide (released in Oct. of 07) is around 7,000 US sales.

Yeah, I think lots of people..even smart, 'knowledgeable' people....have really warped concepts of sales figures and band income for that matter.
There also seems to be some misconception about just how much it cost to go on tour particularly if you have to get visas for a whole band (and sometimes crew).
So everyone go buy some fucking records...

 

[Kazrog]

nwright - I was actually asking for both, and you found both, thanks!!

Crazy, I guess I've never paid much attention to Throwdown and figured they were just another "get in the van" hardcore band. Turns out they are, but with strong sales for some reason...

7000 copies of Sworn to a Great Divide so far and that's considered Soilwork's fastest seller yet? Depressing...

 

[vespiz]

Just got back from watching Soilwork here in Tampere.

The new guitarist did his part admirably, although his choices in guitars weren't exactly what I'd call "metal".. (Music Man/OLP)
5150 and 6505 and a ValveKing (don't know if it was used or was just a back-up, was paying more attention to the show.. and the pit!)

Dirk is a great drummer!

 

[LydonB]

Yeah it is really sad that bands that deserve more recognition do not get it. I really hate trendy poseur-ish bands. Ugh.

 

[KeithRT99]

it amazes me that soilwork isn't a more popular band. They're one of the handful of extreme metal groups that could probably be "mainstream". So many of their songs have clean vocals and catchy hooks.