---
title: "SOiL"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/soil"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1997
---

# SOiL

**SOiL** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1997 to present.

Soil is an American alternative metal band that was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1997. After some independent releases, the band was the first rock group signed to J Records and achieved mainstream success with their major label debut, Scars, in 2001. The J Records second album, Redefine, was released in 2004 and the band embarked upon a worldwide tour to follow. In late 2004, frontman Ryan McCombs left the group. He would go on to become the new vocalist of Drowning Pool the following year.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_(American_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | SOiL |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Chicago, United States |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ryan McCombs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ryan-mccombs) | Lead vocals | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Adam Zadel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-zadel) |  | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Tim King](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-king) |  | 1997 to present | Current |
| [TJ Taylor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tj-taylor) | Drums (drum set) | 2018 to present | Current |
| [Shaun Glass](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shaun-glass) | Guitar | 1997 to 2007 | Former |
| [AJ Cavalier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aj-cavalier) | Lead vocals | 2004 to 2010 | Former |
| [Tom Schofield](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-schofield) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2010 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [SOiL](https://themetalnet.com/album/e0424e43-a644-340d-9bd8-5ca9ff163aa3) | EP |
| 1998 | [El Chupacabra!](https://themetalnet.com/album/7805a324-bf1c-3459-bc29-720176806e10) | EP |
| 1999 | [Throttle Junkies](https://themetalnet.com/album/e69246d9-e4db-3810-b82a-9bc31a1ad723) | Album |
| 2001 | [Scars](https://themetalnet.com/album/a709e18f-00ae-3288-8ede-7630142bb017) | Album |
| 2003 | [Pride](https://themetalnet.com/album/385cd870-63b5-4d3e-ab98-117fbc5547e3) | EP |
| 2004 | [Re•de•fine](https://themetalnet.com/album/b9eb2b95-4521-47ff-a4af-320f8c4436a0) | Album |
| 2006 | [True Self](https://themetalnet.com/album/1757ae07-6361-3f78-ad15-654cef160428) | Album |
| 2009 | [Picture Perfect](https://themetalnet.com/album/1d4eddf0-7291-4b88-82b1-8499ed280a8b) | Album |
| 2013 | [Whole](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb800217-f58a-42f3-94cf-26677aa5228c) | Album |
| 2014 | [The Halo Collection](https://themetalnet.com/album/29151f1c-e78f-40df-bb3e-ea6a9fea9ee4) | EP |
| 2015 | [Redefine: Rediscovered](https://themetalnet.com/album/8581336f-c48c-4044-ab87-9fab2535cbc1) | EP |
| 2023 | [Restoration](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad838be9-5aec-40bb-a054-84c2ab9c15d0) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (listened together)
- [Drowning Pool](https://themetalnet.com/band/drowning-pool) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Static‐X](https://themetalnet.com/band/static-x) (listened together)
- [Godsmack](https://themetalnet.com/band/godsmack) (listened together)
- [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together)
- [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (listened together)
- [Stone Sour](https://themetalnet.com/band/stone-sour) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Dope](https://themetalnet.com/band/dope) (listened together)
- [Rob Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/rob-zombie) (listened together)
- [Sevendust](https://themetalnet.com/band/sevendust) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SOiLmusic
- x: https://twitter.com/soiltheband
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PoYwGOztIrPpBfRIlMSxP
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/3056
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SOiLVEVO
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soil_official/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1116779

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/soil](https://themetalnet.com/band/soil). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt