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Soen has revealed the second single from their upcoming album, ‘Memorial,’ which will be released on September 1st via Silver Lining Music. The title track, ‘Memorial,’ is yet another shining example of how the band continues to evolve and outdo themselves with each new release. With an intensity and in-your-face style that Soen has never been known to shy away from, ‘Memorial’ showcases undeniable growth within the band. Everything from the songwriting, arrangement, intense riffing, incredible melodies, and soaring vocals contributes to Soen delivering a powerful yet emotive track filled with truly impactful moments.

Watch the video for “Memorial” below!

See the band’s press release below.

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RELEASE VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK OF 

UPCOMING ALBUM, MEMORIAL

EUROPEAN TOUR IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

EXTRA UK DATE ANNOUNCED

O₂ SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER13

‘MEMORIAL’ SINGLE OUT NOW

WATCH VIDEO – “Memorial”

July 11, 2023 — Soen have unleashed the single and video for the title track of their new album Memorial, which is set for release on September 1 via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location.

A meeting of melodic magnitude with face-crushingly heavy guitars and driving rhythms, the new single “Memorial” has a ferocious groove, underlying the weighty subject of war and evocative vocals of Joel Ekelöf.

“It is a song to remind us of the victims of the power games that our so-called leaders play,” comments founding member and drummer Martin Lopez.  

“It’s about PTSD” explains vocalist and co-founding memberJoel Ekelöf, “and the effect war has on people like you and me that are sent to kill and die and have to pay that price for the rest of their lives.” 

Watch/Listen to ‘Memorial’ at this location; video concept and story by TERRA (www.welcometoterra.com)

Watch/Listen to the recently released ‘Unbreakable’ here.

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 an incredible set at this year’s Download festival, Soen, completed by Lars Enok Åhlund (Keyboards and Guitar), Oleksii ‘Zlatoyar’ Kobel (Bass) and Cody Ford(Lead Guitar), have added an extra date to their upcoming ‘Memorial’ European tour, which will kick off in September. It’s their only UK date to be announced so far, at London’s iconic O₂ Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday, October 13. 

MEMORIAL 2023 TOUR DATES

20.9 Odense (DK) – Posten

21.9 Copenhagen (DK) – Amager Bio

22.9 Berlin (DE) – Kesselhaus

23.9 Leipzig (DE) – Täubchemthal

24.9 Warsaw (PL) – Progresja

26.9 Prague (CZ) – Palak Akropolis

27.9 Zurich (CH) – Komplex 457

28.9 Munich (DE) – Backstage Werk

29.9 Vienna (AT) – Simm City

30.9 Bologna (IT) – Locomotiv 

3.10 Bilbao (ES) – Kafe Antzokia

4.10 Porto (PT) – Hard Club

5.10 Lisbon (PT) – Lisboa Ao Vivo

6.10 Madrid (ES) – La Paqui

7.10 Sevilla (ES) – Custom

8.10 Murcia (ES) – Garaje

10.10 Barcelona (ES) – Apolo

11.10 Lyon (FR) – Ninkasi Kao

12.10 Sint Niklaas (BE) – De Casino

13.10 London (GB) – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

14.10 Amsterdam (NL) – Melkweg 

15.10 Paris (FR) – Élysée Montmartre

17.10 Frankfurt (DE) – Batschkapp

18.10 Strasbourg (FR) – La Laiterie

20.10 Cologne (DE) – Essigfabrik

22.10 Hamburg (DE) – Knust

Tickets for the shows are available here.

More dates to be announced soon.

Memorial will be released on September 1, 2023, via Silver Lining Music. Available as a Deluxe CD, 12” Vinyl Album in Black and color variants, digital formats and special D2C products and bundles. For pre-orders, go to this location.

Memorial Track Listing:

1. Sincere

2. Unbreakable

3. Violence

4. Fortress

5. Hollowed (feat. Elisa)

6. Memorial

7. Incendiary

8. Tragedian 

9. Icon

10. 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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