Editing Soilwork (section)

===Early years (1995–2000)===
The band was formed in late 1995, originally under the name '''Inferior Breed'''. Their sound, as explained by "Speed," was influenced by bands such as [[Pantera]], [[Meshuggah]], and [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]].<ref name="MKSI">{{cite web |url=http://www.metalkings.com/reviews/soilwork/soilweng.htm |title=Soilwork Interview |website=Metalkings.com |access-date=14 August 2007 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305114229/http://metalkings.com/reviews/soilwork/soilweng.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Upon changing their band name to Soilwork in late 1996, they began to develop a more melodic sound.<ref name="MKSI"/> Soilwork started work on a demo entitled ''In Dreams We Fall into the Eternal Lake''. Before the recording could take place, bassist Carl-Gustav Döös left the group, leaving guitarist [[Peter Wichers]] to handle the bass tracks on the demo. In a chance encounter, Soilwork met [[Michael Amott]] of [[Arch Enemy]] fame, who owned a record store in Helsingborg and was given a copy of their demo.<ref name="MKSI"/> This ultimately led to the band signing with [[Listenable Records]]. The band underwent significant changes, which included the arrival of the guitar mastery of David Andersson.

In 1998, Soilwork added keyboardist Carlos Holmberg and bassist Ola Flink. The band recorded and released their debut album, ''[[Steelbath Suicide]]'', in May of that year. Soon after, guitarist Ludvig Svartz and drummer Jimmy Persson left, citing "different musical opinions".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/Soilwork/1481/ |title=Svartz and Persson quit |publisher=Tartarean Desire |date=12 December 2005 |access-date=23 July 2007 |archive-date=10 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070710161456/http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/Soilwork/1481/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Persson (now guitar and vocals in Faithful Darkness) was replaced by [[Henry Ranta]], while Svartz was replaced by Peter Wichers' uncle, Ola Frenning.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fourteeng.net/soilwork.html |title=Wicher's Uncle Frenning Joins |date=6 April 2005 |access-date=23 July 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928040857/http://www.fourteeng.net/soilwork.html |archive-date=28 September 2007 }}</ref> The band toured throughout Europe in support of the album, sharing the stage with bands such as [[Darkane]], [[Naglfar (band)|Naglfar]], and [[Krisiun]].{{fact|date=January 2025}}

In 1999, Soilwork recorded their second full-length album, ''[[The Chainheart Machine]]'', which was released later that same year. The album received critical acclaim and eventually led to a recording contract with [[Nuclear Blast]], allowing the band to tour with acts such as [[Defleshed]], [[Cannibal Corpse]], and briefly with fellow melodic death metallers [[Dark Tranquillity]].<ref name="SWIF">{{cite web |url=http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,8263.sm?id=146 |title=Soilwork Interview |website=Rockdetector.com |access-date=14 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070828025535/http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,8263.sm?id=146 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=28 August 2007}}</ref>