Comments on: Soilwork – The Panic Broadcast

By: Steve Dickman

Steve Dickman — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:19:46 +0000

I’ve heard this whole album, and I have to say that it blows both “Stabbing the Drama” and “Sworn to a Great Divide” out of the water with riffs, lead solos, and production. Finally, for once, you hear a few flashbacks from the past. Although some of the choruses seem more “put together” than felt, you can hear this band heading back into the right direction.

By: ceno

ceno — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:45:26 +0000

Amazing record and fair review!!!

By: ceno

ceno — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:59:10 +0000

Now I’m definitely interested in hearing it. I hope it’ll make me forget about Sworn To A Great Divine, though I really can’t remember a tune from that one. :lol:

Nice review, Jordan!

By: Shawn Pelata

Shawn Pelata — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:56:53 +0000

I want to check this out…haven’t paid much attention since ‘Natural Born Chaos’…

By: Cynicgods

Cynicgods — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:27:12 +0000

I’m innocent this time. Blame it on Stiffy and his constant come-ons. :D

By: theorifice

theorifice — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:44:02 +0000

I think the departure of Henry Ranta did more to water Soilwork down than anything. His drumming was the backbone of their thrash sound. He brought such unique fills and rhythms. Soilwork sans Henry Ranta has never been the same.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:33:25 +0000

Another comments section ruined

By: Cynicgods

Cynicgods — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:23:49 +0000

Ohhhhh baby, I love it when you talk dirty to me! ;)

By: Stiffy

Stiffy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:44:25 +0000

^ I got something candy-coated for ya.

By: Cynicgods

Cynicgods — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:41:47 +0000

Holy candy-coated poppy melodeath, Batman!

So saccharine sweet it’ll probably gimme a tummy ache. Wouldn’t have it any other way, though. Helps to clear the palate from all the harsh black and death metal listening sessions.

By: rycro

rycro — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:28:32 +0000

I don’t think they will ever top “Soilworkers Song of The Damned” for catchiest riff and chorus, but I’m interested to hear “Two Lives Worth of Reckoning”.

By: krustster

krustster — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:03:16 +0000

Sworn to a Great Divide was incredibly disappointing but I love the new song they have on myspace. I can’t wait for this tape.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:51:48 +0000

not a fan of Stabbing the Drama either but it was tolerable. funny you don’t like FN5 Stiffer, it’s one of my favorites.

By: bast

bast — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:33:39 +0000

I think those 2 albums cemented the new, always unique, sound of the band, even if its a more “poppier” one, it did make sense, with all the polarized reviews and all. I still enjoy them to this day…
If you think about it, what other Gothemburg-era band keeps it really interesting by now?
Now, don´t get me wrong, I´d go for more extreme stuff any other day, I feel the devil’s advocate here ;).

By: Fred Phillips

Fred Phillips — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:06:50 +0000

Weird. I loved Sworn to a Great Divide. Thought it was a comeback of sorts, though I haven’t really disliked anything they’ve done. I’ve only given this one a couple of spins, but I’m not sold on it yet. Hopefully it will grow on me.

By: Stiffy

Stiffy — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:56:20 +0000

Personally, I think Figure Number Five and Stabbing the Drama are the worst.

By: bast

bast — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:42:56 +0000

I agree with Staylow on that. Only bad album is Sworn to a Great Divide.

By: Staylow

Staylow — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:29:26 +0000

Wow, I really can’t wait to hear this now, that’s one hell of a nice review to read right there Jordan. I’ve liked everything they’ve done except Sworn to a Great Divide – the absence of Wichers was painfully obvious on that one, so it’s good he’s back doing what he should be doing.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:14:51 +0000

fixed, thanks for the heads up Rev

By: Rev

Rev — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:08:55 +0000

Actually, Ola Frenning joined the band in 1998, and combined with Wichers to shred countless faces on Soilwork’s first three albums. They cooled off a bit on NBC, but were a criminally underrated tandem for a brief moment in time.

You actually got my hopes up for this one. Putting it on par with NBC is high praise. Good review.

By: Stiffy

Stiffy — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:58:15 +0000

The soloing on this record is phenomenal.

By: Stiffy

Stiffy — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:26:11 +0000

I really like this CD. Good review, Jordan.

By: krozza

krozza — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:41:21 +0000

I’ll reserve judgement on this one…but a hell of a convincing rant J!
K. Oz!