The Chainheart Machine

The Chainheart Machine is the second album on which SOILWORK combined chugging riffs and synth textures to create an inorganic, futuristic air. Björn “Speed” Strid’s fierce voice pushes the songs’ speed and aggression further forward. Inheriting the debut’s momentum, the band steps toward a more detailed, distinctive sound. On “The Chainheart Machine,” “Bulletbeast,” “Millionflame” and “Machine Gun Majesty,” big hooks are skillfully placed within the coldness. Songs like “Neon Rebels” and “Spirits Of The Future Sun” breathe the band’s drive and aggression too. The appeal of this record is that a firm melodic sense coexists within the hard, mechanical texture. An ambitious record on which the design leading to later modern metal can already be seen.