Soen have released the piercing new single, “Violence,” which is taken from their forthcoming album Memorial, set for release on September 1 via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location. It will be available as a Deluxe CD, 12” Vinyl Album in Black and color variants, digital formats and special D2C products and bundles.
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’ at this location; 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’.
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. General on sale available from August 25th 3pm EST. 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 Viv
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
MAY 7 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
MAY 8 – Cleveland, OH – The Roxy
MAY 9 – Toronto, ON – Axis
MAY 10 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theater
MAY 11 – New York City, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
MAY 13 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
MAY 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall
MAY 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
MAY 17 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
MAY 18 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
MAY 19 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
MAY 10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
MAY 22 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
MAY 24 – Mexico City, MEX – Pepsi Center WTC
MAY 26 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
MAY 28 – Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live
MAY 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
MAY 31 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
JUN 1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
JUN 2 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
JUN 4 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
JUN 5 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
JUN 6 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
JUN 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
JUN 9 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
Tickets for the shows are available here.
Memorial Track Listing:
- Sincere
- Unbreakable
- Violence
- Fortress
- Hollowed (feat. Elisa)
- Memorial
- Incendiary
- Tragedian
- Icon
- Vitals
www.facebook.com/SOENMusic
www.twitter.com/SOENmusic
www.instagram.com/SOENmusic
