Year : 2026
Style : Progressive Metal
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 101 mb
Bio:
Soen is a progressive metal supergroup consisting of various high-profile extreme metal musicians. Their debut album Cognitive was released on February 15, 2012.Initially formed in 2004, it was in May 2010 that the formation of Soen was announced. The original lineup consisted of former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, ex-Death, Testament and Sadus bassist Steve Di Giorgio, Willowtree vocalist Joel Ekelöf and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis.The group's first song, "Fraccions", was released on the band's official website in October 2010.Their first video, for the song "Savia", was posted on their Facebook page in February 2012.Their second video is a moody acoustic version of the song "Ideate". The band's third video is for the song "Delenda".Drummer Martin Lopez has described Soen's music as "melodic, heavy, intricate and very different than everything else."Their debut, Cognitive, was released in February 2012 receiving positive critical reception, the members' technical proficiency was praised the most, though many reviewers noted extreme stylistic similarities to the music of Tool.Martin Lopez commented on the Tool similarity: "We are inspired by Tool but I consider them not only a band but a genre. Besides that, I really don’t think there’s anything to argue about, we make good music whoever it would remind you of. Some people tend to dislike rather than like and are looking for faults instead of seeing music for what it is, good or bad".
Album:
SOEN's new album "Reliance" is described as a continuation of their signature atmospheric, heavy, yet melodic progressive metal, exploring deep human themes like frustration with the modern world, division, and finding light in darkness, with singles like "Primal" and "Mercenary" showcasing raw energy, powerful riffs, and emotional depth, building on their evolving sound while maintaining focus on lyrical honesty and musicianship. Reviews praise its emotional gravity, technical prowess, and blend of beauty and brutality, though some fans note a perceived sameness in recent styles compared to earlier work, while anticipating the official release in January 2026.With "Reliance", SOEN's seventh studio album, the Swedish progressive metal powerhouse, spearheaded by Joel Ekelöf (vocals) and Martin Lopez (drums),continue to find incredible new pathways into the spatial areas between light and dark, loud and calm, heavy and soothing.Honesty is what runs through the album's writing, where emotional gravity and raw power coexist without compromise. It's a duality that defines SOEN's sound — the willingness to confront darkness not for spectacle, but for truth. Nowhere is that balance more evident than on "Mercenary", a track that channels the weight of inherited violence and the personal cost of conviction with unflinching clarity."'Mercenary' is about the violence we inherit, which then sees hatred seeping into lives — and life — which in turn shapes generations," comments Ekelöf. "It also addresses betrayal, about how that can see us 'crowning vultures into kings," furthers Lopez. "At its heart, 'Mercenary' speaks to the cost of belief," Ekelöf adds before Lopez affirms that "musically, it carries the essence of SOEN — heavy yet melodic and built on power and precision."The recently released first single, "Primal", is a provoking, barrel-chested roar detailing the existential fight between the human spirit and our current world, with Ekelöf's incredible vocals leading the heavy charge.With Lars Enok Åhlund (keyboards and guitar),Cody Lee Ford (guitar) and Stefan Stenberg (bass) standing shoulder to shoulder with Ekelöf and Lopez, the lush continual evolution of SOEN's sound soars.Lopez previously stated about "Primal": "'Primal' is a song that came from a place of frustration with the world we're living in. The corruption, the division and the suffocating grip that technology has on all of us. It's heavy and straight to the point, built on riffs and raw energy, but it also opens up into a chorus that feels hopeful, like a reminder that light can still break through the dark.""For us, it's about more than just aggression," continues Ekelöf. "It's about encouraging people to find that fire again, to reconnect with passion, and to take those steps out of the darkness together."
Line-Up:
Joel Ekelöf – vocals (WILLOWTREE)
Cody Lee Ford - guitar
Lars Enok Åhlund - keyboards , guitar
Stefan Stenberg - bass
Martin Lopez – drums and percussions (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH)
Tracklist:
01. Primal
02. Mercenary
03. Discordia
04. Axis
05. Huntress
06. Unbound
07. Indifferent
08. Drifter
09. Draconian
10. Vellichor
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