Swedish progressive metal band Soen have christened their seventh studio album “Reliance” and will be releasing it on January 16th through Silver Lining Music. The album’s opening track “Primal” has just dropped as the lead single from the release, with founding drummer Martin Lopez (ex-Opeth) having the following to share of it:
“‘Primal‘ is a song that came from a place of frustration with the world we’re living in. The corruption, the division and the suffocating grip that technology has on all of us. It’s heavy and straight to the point, built on riffs and raw energy, but it also opens up into a chorus that feels hopeful, like a reminder that light can still break through the dark.”
Vocalist Joel Ekelöf added:
“For us, it’s about more than just aggression. It’s about encouraging people to find that fire again, to reconnect with passion, and to take those steps out of the darkness together.”
Recording sessions for the record took place with producer/mixer Alexander Backlund (1914, Marty Friedman) at Fascination Street Studios.
“Reliance” track listing:
01 – “Primal“
02 – “Mercenary“
03 – “Discordia“
04 – “Axis“
05 – “Huntress“
06 – “Unbound“
07 – “Indifferent“
08 – “Drifter“
09 – “Draconian“
10 – “Vellichor“
You can find pre-orders now through lnk.to/SoenReliance.
With Dark Tranquillity, Equilibrium and Iotunn:
09/24 Cologne, GER – Carlswerk Victoria
09/25 Pratteln, SWI – Z7
09/26 Munich, GER – Tonhalle
09/27 Trezzo Sull’Adda, ITA – Metalitalia.com Festival
09/28 Stuttgart, GER – LKA Longhorn
09/29 Utrecht, NET – TivoliVrendenburg
09/30 Paris, FRA – Bataclan
10/01 Langen, GER – Neue Stadthalle
10/02 Antwerp, BEL – Trix
10/03 Leipzig, GER – Felsenkeller
10/04 Osnabruck, GER – Die Botschaft
10/05 Berlin, GER – Astra Kulturhaus
10/06 Prague, CZE – SaSaZu
10/07 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
10/09 Linz, AUT – Posthof
10/10 Saarbrucken, GER – Garage
10/11 Geiselwind, GER – Eventzentrum
10/12 Hannover, GER – Capitol
