Soen

About

Soen are a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, founded by drummer Martin Lopez - formerly of Opeth and Amon Amarth - and vocalist Joel Ekelöf. Debuting with Cognitive in 2012, they have since released seven studio albums, gradually shifting from dense prog-metal arrangements toward a tighter, more melodic alternative metal sound. Their lyrics tackle themes of human fragility, social critique and existential struggle, underpinned by Lopez's groove-heavy drumming.

258.7K

monthly listeners on Spotify

concerts in 2026 (Songkick)

studio albums released since 2012

What's new

2026-01
Soen released their seventh studio album Reliance on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music, produced by Alexander Backlund.
2026-02 til 2026-04
The band co-headlined the Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour with Dark Tranquillity in North America in March and April 2026.
2026-11 til 2026-12
Soen is on the Reliance Europe Tour in November and December 2026 with Tribulation and Vulkan as support - the route includes London, Paris, Leipzig, Hamburg and Lisbon.
2025-09 til 2025-12
Four singles from Reliance were released ahead of the album: 'Primal' (September 2025), 'Mercenary' (November 2025), 'Discordia' (December 2025) and 'Indifferent' (January 2026).
2026-02
Reviewers noted that Reliance continues the band's movement toward a more metal-oriented and less prog-heavy sound compared to the early albums.