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The Godfathers of Swedish modern metal, SOILWORK, will release a “Best Of” album entitled The Sledgehammer Files on June 30th via Marquee/Avalon Records in Japan. The band commented on the compilation to be released shortly before their latest full length record of new material, The Panic Broadcast:

“We’re proud and stoked to unleash the first ever official collection of classic SOILWORK tunes! The only way we could imagine our ‘Best Of’ album was as a complete chronological retrospective, and that’s exactly what The Sledgehammer Files is, from the raw ’n relentless Steelbath Suicide days to the modern majesty of Sworn To A Great Divide. We made sure to include the lyrics and cover art for each album, rare promo and live shots from each era, and a bonus DVD with most our official videos. Topped off with re-mastered songs from the first two albums and a new mix of ‘Exile’, this package is 100% SOILWORK!”

Track listing after the jump…

The Sledgehammer Files Tracklisting:

• 1. Sadistic Lullabye (remastered version)
• 2. Steelbath Suicide (remastered version)
• 3. The Chainheart Machine (remastered version)
• 4. Bulletbeast (remastered version)
• 5. Generation Speedkill (remastered version)
• 6. Bastard Chain
• 7. Needlefeast
• 8. Grand Failure Anthem
• 9. Follow The Hollow
• 10. As We Speak
• 11. Black Star Deceiver
• 12. Rejection Role
• 13. Figure Number Five
• 14. Light The Torch
• 15. Stabbing The Drama
• 16. One With The Flies
• 17. Nerve
• 18. Sworn To A Great Divide
• 19. Exile (Orchestral Mix) – previously unreleased version