Swedish melodic death metal heroes SOILWORK have officially released their brand-new single, ‘Night Whispers & Shining Lights’, capping off a monumental year celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary.
The track drops in the midst of the band’s massive, ongoing European tour alongside AMON AMARTH and ORBIT CULTURE.
Delivering the band’s signature fusion of razor-sharp riffs, soaring melodies, and epic choruses, ‘Night Whispers & Shining Lights’ proves that the Swedish icons continue to bring relentless, genre-defining energy three decades into their storied career.
Björn “Speed” Strid comments: “Night whispers & Shining Lights” is a hidden gem that’s been brewing in the vaults for a couple of years but celebrates our 30th anniversary and the embarkation of our tour with Amon Amarth and Orbit Culture in a grand way. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! See you on stage soon.”
Listen to ‘Night Whispers & Shining Lights’:https://soilwork.bfan.link/night-whispers-shining-lights
EU tour dates with AMON AMARTH and OBIT CULTURE:
Tue 13th Oct – FR Paris, Zenith
Wed 14th Oct – LUX Esch sur Alzette, Rockhal
Fri 16th Oct – DE Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle
Sat 17th Oct – DE Frankfurt, Festhalle
Sun 18th Oct – BE Antwerp, Lotto Hall
Tue 20th Oct – NL Den Bosch, Mainstage
Wed 21st Oct – DE Hamburg, Sporthalle
Fri 23rd Oct – SE Gothenburg, Scandinavium
Sat 24th Oct – SE Stockholm, Hovet
Mon 26th Oct – FI Helsinki, Ice Hall
Tue 27th Oct – EST Tallin, Unibet Arena
Thu 29th Oct – PL Gliwice, PreZero Arena Gliwice
Fri 30th Oct – DE Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Sat 31st Oct – DE Oberhausen, Rudolf Weber Arena
Mon 2nd Nov – HU Budapest, Barba Negra
Tue 3rd Nov – AT Vienna, Gasometer
Wed 4th Nov – DE Bamberg, Brose Arena
Fri 6th Nov – CZ Prague, O2 Universum
Sat 7th Nov – DE Berlin, Velodrom
Sun 8th Nov – DE Munich, Zenith
Tue 10th Nov – IT Milan, Alcatraz
Wed 11th Nov – CH Zurich, The Hall
Fri 13th Nov – ES Barcelona, Sant Jordi Club
Sat 14th Nov – ES Madrid, Vistalegre
Sun 15th Nov – PT Lisbon, Sala Tejo
Three Decades of Melodic Death Metal
Originally forming in late 1995 under the moniker Inferior Breed, the band rebranded as SOILWORK in 1996. Hailing from Helsingborg, they quickly carved out their own unique path in the landscape of Swedish metal, famously fusing the foundational elements of the Swedish melodic death metal sound with their own power-groove riffs and soaring hooks.
To mark this major 30-year milestone, frontman Björn “Speed” Strid and the band have been hosting a year-long retrospective throughout 2026. Every month, the group has dug deep into their extensive catalog, spotlighting two albums at a time to share never-before-seen studio footage, rare media, and intimate behind-the-scenes stories with fans worldwide.
“Night Whispers & Shining Lights” serves as both a celebration of this rich history and a fierce look toward the future
SOILWORK is:
Björn “Speed” Strid – vocals
Simon Johansson – guitars
Sven Karlsson – keyboards
Sylvain Coudret – guitars
Bastian Thusgaard – drums
Rasmus Ehrnborn – bass
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