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SOILWORK Part Ways With Longtime Bassist Ola Flink And Recruit Former Hearts Alive Member Markus Wibom
June 16th, 2015

Helsingborg, Sweden-based melodic death metal group Soilwork have parted ways with longtime bassist Ola Flink and recruited Markus Wibom as his replacement. Formerly of Helsingborg-based hardcore ensemble Hearts Alive, this development was revealed on June 16th, 2015.

Vocalist Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid issued the following statement: “We all sooner or later come to a crossroad in our lives, when our focus of being fuelled by the past, is just as strong as our visions of the future and we have to make that incredibly hard decision. Where do I go now? Flink will forever be a symbol for Soilwork and of all we were and still are about. That being said, we all could sense that he eventually would come to the above mentioned crossroad. He understandably and respectfully chose to step down.

“So, where do WE go now? Let me introduce you to one of the finest and most stand up people I know: Markus Wibom. He’s been a longtime friend and is an overall multi-instrumental amazing musician. He’s been with us before, on past world tours. He’s also an amazing character and I couldn’t think of a better person to fill Flink’s shoes, which indeed are very big… literally (Markus’ shoe size is actually even bigger, if anybody wants to know). Anyway, as much as I will miss Flink, I’m just as excited to tour the world with one of my absolute best friends. Thank you Flink, you will forever rule. Thank you, Markus, for taking this on. I know you will blow people’s minds, once the world tour of The Ride Majestic commences. Please give Markus a very warm welcome everyone!”

Markus Wibom shared the following words, meanwhile: “It’s a great honour and a true pleasure to play with such skilled musicians and amazing people! It’s going to be awesome to share the stage with those guys after all these years on the road together, and with the new record coming up – it absolutely kills!”

Ola Flink occupied bass for Soilwork for a 17-year tenure between 1998 and 2015, lending parts to debut full-length Steelbath Suicide (1998) as well as every other Soilwork outing issued up until his departure.

Tenth studio record The Ride Majestic will be released in August 2015.

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