SOILWORK · The Ride Majestic | GOLD 2LP

Gold double-vinyl.

Background information about 'The Ride Majestic'

There are albums that hit you right in the gut, and then there's The Ride Majestic – a record that doesn't just hit, it lingers. Soilwork have always had this knack for blending razor-sharp melodic death metal with an almost anthemic sense of melody, but here they took it to another level entirely. Released in 2015, this album arrived on the heels of personal tragedy for vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid, and you can feel every ounce of that weight and catharsis pouring through the speakers.

From the opening title track, a sprawling, dynamic beast that shifts from crushing riffs to soaring clean vocals, to the melancholic beauty of "Father And Son, Watching The World Go Down," this is Soilwork at their most emotionally charged. Tracks like "Death In General" and "Petrichor By Sulphur" deliver the signature Swedish aggression with airtight precision, while "The Phantom" and "Whirl Of Pain" explore darker, more atmospheric territories. The production is massive, every guitar harmony cutting through like a blade wrapped in velvet. It's heavy, it's haunting, and it's surprisingly beautiful – a testament to a band refusing to rest on their laurels.

For fans of:
In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, At The Gates, Scar Symmetry

Other Versions

2-LP - BLUE DLP · Sold out CD · 11,99 € LTD.DIGI DIGI · 19,99 €

Track listing

LP 1:
A1 The Ride Majestic
A2 Alight In The Aftermath
A3 Death In General
B1 Enemies In Fidelity
B2 Petrichor By Sulphur
B3 The Phantom

LP 2:
C1 The Ride Majestic (Aspire Angelic)
C2 Whirl Of Pain
C3 All Along Echoing Paths
C4 Shining Lights
D1 Father And Son, Watching The World Go Down
D2 Of Hollow Dreams
D3 Ghosts And Thunder

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