SOEN have released the piercing new single ‘Violence’, which is taken from their forthcoming album Memorial, set for release on September 1st via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location.
Founding member and singer Joel Ekelöf comments, “Violence touches the topic of coercion, whether it is physical or mental. Violence can sometimes be delivered very cautiously in ways that don’t give room for a reaction but with the passing of time will destroy your confidence and self-regard.”
The new track is as biting and abrasive as its theme along with a melodic grace that transcends across the whole of the new album.
“It’s a different song for us musically speaking, it’s very direct and full of darkness and anger.” Adds co-founding member and drummer Martin Lopez.
Watch/Listen to ‘Violence’ below, video concept and story by TERRA (www.welcometoterra.com)
The new single follows the release of the ferocious war inspired title track ‘Memorial’ and the hard hitting ‘Unbreakable’.
Watch/Listen to the recently released ‘Unbreakable’ at this location
Watch/Listen to the recently released ‘Memorial’ at this location
Never ones to take the restrained path, Soen face down the ills and ways of current society with a crisp, wounded venom that betrays their pain, anger and frustrations. Each guitar carries a greater serrated edge, each melody a richer heart, each lyric a soul and spleen venting definitive proclamation. At the same time, Soen’s unique blend of progression, aggression, and beauty shows more maturity than ever before.
Soen have been building up to this moment for years and now they’re here with Memorial, which is an inspiring modern hard rock classic.
Following their incredible performances at this year’s summer festivals across Europe, Soen, completed by Lars Enok Åhlund (Keyboards and Guitar), Oleksii ‘Zlatoyar’ Kobel (Bass) and Cody Ford (Lead Guitar), will be heading out on their ‘Memorial’ European tour, which will kick off in September in Odense, Denmark.
Today the band are excited to announce twenty-five new dates seeing them bring Memorial to the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tour will kick-off in May 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Fan exclusive 48-hour pre-sale available from August 23rd 3pm EST (8pm BST). General on sale available from August 25th 3pm EST (8pm BST). Full list of confirmed dates, tickets, and additional information available at this location
MEMORIAL 2023 TOUR DATES:
20 SEPT – 9 Odense (DK) – Posten
21 SEPT – Copenhagen (DK) – Amager Bio
22 SEPT – Berlin (DE) – Kesselhaus
23 SEPT – Leipzig (DE) – Täubchemthal
24 SEPT – Warsaw (PL) – Progresja
26 SEPT – Prague (CZ) – Palak Akropolis
27 SEPT – Zurich (CH) – Komplex 457
28 SEPT – Munich (DE) – Backstage Werk
29 SEPT – Vienna (AT) – Simm City
30 SEPT – Bologna (IT) – Locomotiv
3 OCT – Bilbao (ES) – Kafe Antzokia
4 OCT – Porto (PT) – Hard Club
5 OCT – Lisbon (PT) – Lisboa Ao Vivo
6 OCT – Madrid (ES) – La Paqui
7 OCT – Sevilla (ES) – Custom
8 OCT – Murcia (ES) – Garaje
10 OCT – Barcelona (ES) – Apolo
11 OCT – Lyon (FR) – Ninkasi Kao
12 OCT – Sint Niklaas (BE) – De Casino
13 OCT – London (GB) – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
14 OCT – Amsterdam (NL) – Melkweg
15 OCT – Paris (FR) – Élysée Montmartre
17 OCT – Frankfurt (DE) – Batschkapp
18 OCT – Strasbourg (FR) – La Laiterie
20 OCT – Cologne (DE) – Essigfabrik
22 OCT – Hamburg (DE) – Knust
MEMORIAL 2024 TOUR DATES:
17 MAR – Oslo (NO) – Rockefeller
18 MAR – Göthenburg (SE) – Pustervik
21 MAR – Oulu (FI) – Tullisali
22 MAR – Jyväskylä (FI) – Lutakko
23 MAR – Tampere (FI) – Olympia
24 MAR – Helsinki (FI) – Vanha Ylioppilastalo
26 MAR – Stockholm (SE) – Clubben
NORTH AMERICA
7 MAY – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
8 MAY – Cleveland, OH – The Roxy
9 MAY – Toronto, ON – Axis
10 MAY – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theater
11 MAY – New York City, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
13 MAY – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
14 MAY – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall
16 MAY – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
17 MAY – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
18 MAY – Washington, DC – Union Stage
19 MAY – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
20 MAY – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
22 MAY – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
24 MAY – Mexico City, MEX – Pepsi Center WTC
26 MAY – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
28 MAY – Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live
30 MAY – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
31 MAY – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
1 JUN – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
2 JUN – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
4 JUN – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
5 JUN – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
6 JUN – Seattle, WA – Neumos
8 JUN – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
9 JUN – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
Tickets for the shows are available here.
Memorial will be released on September 1st 2023, via Silver Lining Music. Available as a Deluxe CD, 12” Vinyl Album in Black and colour variants, digital formats and special D2C products and bundles. For pre-orders, go to this location
TRACKLISTING
- Sincere
- Unbreakable
- Violence
- Fortress
- Hollowed
- Memorial
- Incendiary
- Tragedian
- Icon
- Vitals
SOEN:
Joel Ekelöf – Vocals
Martin Lopez – Drums
Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards and Guitar
Cody Ford – Lead Guitar
Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass
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