Spoil Engine is a four-piece heavy metal band from Belgium, formed in 2004. The band plays a mix of melodic thrash metal and groove metal, influenced by bands such as Pantera, In Flames, Lamb of God and Soilwork. They have released one demo and three full albums and were the first Belgian band to sign with Roadrunner Records.

Spoil Engine
Spoil Engine at Wacken Open Air 2018
Spoil Engine at Wacken Open Air 2018
Background information
OriginRoeselare, Belgium
GenresMelodic death metal, metalcore
Years active2004–present
LabelsNuclear Blast, Roadrunner, Universal, Arising Empire
MembersSteven 'gaze' Sanders
Matthijs Quaars
Dave De Loco
Past membersIris Goessens
Niek Tournois
Nick Vandenberghe
Steven Demey
Kristof Taveirne
Bart Vandeportaele
Websitespoilengine.com

Spoil Engine directly supported bands such as Megadeth, Motörhead, Killswitch Engage, Arch Enemy and Prong. Major festival appearances include Graspop Metal Meeting (5x),[1] Pukkelpop (2x),[2] Masters at Rock (2x) and Suikerrock (2x). 2 singles have appeared in the national charts; videoclips and songs have national airplay.

In 2017 and 2018, the band gained international visibility through tours in Europe and Asia, with tour supports for Prong and Papa Roach. Major appearances included MIDI festival in China and Wacken Open Air. They also performed on the 2020 70000 Tons of Metal festival during that year's cruise to Cozumel.

Members

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  • Steven 'gaze' Sanders – lead guitar (2004–present)
  • Dave De Loco – bass (2017–present)

Discography

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Albums

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  • Skinnerbox v.07 (2007, Apache Records)
  • Antimatter (2009, Roadrunner Records)
  • The Art of Imperfection (2012, Universal)
  • Stormsleeper (2017, Arising Empire/Nuclear Blast)
  • Renaissance Noire (2019, Arising Empire/Nuclear Blast)

EPs/Singles

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  • Stormsleeper (2015, Daily Sin Entertainment)
  • Unklock and Release (2021)

Demos

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  • The Fragile Light Before Ignition (2006, self-released)

See also

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