Spoil Engine is a 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 directly supported bands such as Megadeth, Motörhead, Killswitch Engage, Arch Enemy and Prong. Major festival appearances include Graspop Metal Meeting (5x),Graspop band database Pukkelpop (2x),Pukkelpop band database 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.
In June 2024, Spoil Engine was invited to play the Graspop Metal Meeting for the fifth time, this time on the main stage, to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary. Veterans Niek Tournois, Steven Demey, and Nick Vandenberghe joined band members Steven ‘gaze’ Sanders and Davy ‘loco’ Vanlokeren for this unique lineup.
Members Steven 'gaze' Sanders - lead guitar (2004-present) Nick Vandenberghe - guitar (2004-2010, 2024-present) Niek Tournois - vocals (2004-2015, 2024-present) Steven Demey - drums (2004-2010, 2024-present) Dave De Loco – bass (2017–present)
Discography
Albums 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 Stormsleeper (2015, Daily Sin Entertainment) Unklock and Release (2021)
Demos The Fragile Light Before Ignition (2006, self-released)
See also List of Roadrunner Records artists
External links
Spoil Engine official website Spoil Engine at Encyclopaedia Metallum Spoil Engine at Last.fm
References