Soen

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Initially formed in 2004, it was in May 2010that the formation of Soen wasofficially announced. The original lineup consisted of former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, Testamentand Sadus bassist Steve Di Giorgio, Willowtree vocalist JoelEkelof and guitaris Kim Platbarzdis.The first song “Fraccion” wasreleased on the band’s official website in October 2010.

Funding member drummer Martin Lopez, describes Soen’sMusic as “melodic, heavy and intricate”.

Since Lopezand Joel Ekelof formed the group, Soen have never shied away fromexploration and analysis of self or society, both as musicians andexpressionists. 2012’s “Cognitive” beat a firmly heavy,progressive metal path, before 2014’s“Tellurian” saw Soen star to to stride freely into their own power and uniquevisions.

Their third offering, “Lykaia”, was a conceptual journey exploring earthier places.

Soen’s fourth album, “Lotus” is another journey using a different set of perspective. TheAlbum was released on February 1^st 2019 via Silver Lining Music.Produced by David Castillo and Inaki Marconi at Ghostwards Studio and Studio6 between July and October 2018.

“Lotus”contains dissertations on modern society such as “Rival”, “Covenant” and “Martyrs” that are the fraught withpoetic, finitely designed confusion and chaos. Specific meanings, however,remain at once deeply personal and wholly universal.

Producedby Iñaki Marconi and the band, “Imperial” (2021)was mixed and mastered by KaneChurko, who has worked with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and BobDylan.  Eight crisp, sharp, andsupremely constructed songs spanning frustration, reflection and hope, “Imperial” is the most fierce and dynamic release of Soen’sjourney, which will engage the listener immediately and sustain long after thiscrazy time has passed, its rich details destined to make it a classic metalalbum of this era.

IMPERIAL:

#16German Album Chart

#17Finnish Album Chart

#9Swiss Album Chart

“‘IMPERIAL’is emotional and epic, full of hope and frustration – the panopticon of a toughyear. It’s an intelligent, yet deeply moving piece of music” – Metal HammerGermany

“Between tracks likethe tender ‘Illusion’ and the banging opener ‘Lumerian’ lies allthe skillfully exercised scope of the SOEN universe” – ClassicRock Germany

“Sharp prog metaldelivered with passion and vigour”–PROG

“Oneof the most solid bands out there”–Ghost Cult

“Another killeralbum by a band who continues their way to the absolute top!” – Aardschok

“One of the mostremarkable releases so far of 2021!” – HeadBangersLifeStyle

“This album contains8 monster songs and simply doesn't have a weak moment.” – Progwereld

“IMPERIAL isan artistically constructed entity - an almost spiritual experience.” – Soundi

“Let yourself becarried on this majestic journey and let yourself be flooded by emotions andsensations you never knew music can produce. If the rest of the music to bereleased in 2021 is up to these standards, we are golden.” – Tuonela Magazine

“Each song could bereleased as a single. Definitely one of the best albums of the beginning ofthis year for me.” – Kaaoszine

“Short,distinguished & well balanced, IMPERIAL is released 2 years afterthe excellent ‘LOTUS’ and shows again the high-class level of the quintet"– METALLIAN Magazine

“This mix ofassassins riff & strong melodies the band propose is without contest, IMPERIALwhich is aptly named, is an album where every piece, totally every piece is inplace” –Rock Hard Magazine France

“Uniquedistinctive sound" – Metal HammerItaly

“Artisticmaturity achieved” – Rock Hard Italy

SOEN:
Joel Ekelöf – Vocals

Martin Lopez – DrumsLars EnokÅhlund – Keyboards and Guitar Cody Ford – Lead Guitar
Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass

Oceans of Slumber 

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