SOEN Release New Single ‘Violence’; New Album ‘Memorial’ Out September 1; North American Dates Announced

August 22, 2023 — 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 23^rd 3pm EST. General on sale available from August 25^th 3pm EST.  Full list of confirmed dates, tickets, and additional information available at this location.

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

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

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.

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