Initially formed in 2004, it was in May 2010 that the formation of Soenwas officially announced. The original lineup consisted of former Opethdrummer Martin Lopez, Testamentand Sadusbassist Steve Di Giorgio, Willowtreevocalist Joel Ekelofand guitaris Kim Platbarzdis. The first song “Fraccion” was released on the band’s official website in October 2010.Funding member drummer Martin Lopez, describes Soen’s Music as “melodic, heavy and intricate”.Since Lopezand Joel Ekelofformed the group, Soenhave never shied away from exploration and analysis of self or society, both as musicians and expressionists. 2012’s “Cognitive” beat a firmly heavy, progressive metal path, before 2014’s “Tellurian” saw Soenstarto to stride freely into their own power and unique visions.Their third offering, “Lykaia”, was a conceptual journey exploring earthier places.Soen’s fourth album, “Lotus” is another journey using a different set of perspective. The Album was released on February 1st2019via Silver LiningMusic. Produced by David Castilloand Inaki Marconiat Ghostwards Studioand Studio 6between July and October 2018.“Lotus” contains dissertations on modern society such as “Rival”, “Covenant” and “Martyrs” that are the fraught with poetic, finitely designed confusion and chaos. Specific meanings, however, remain at once deeply personal and wholly universal.Produced by Iñaki Marconi and the band, “Imperial” (2021)was mixed and mastered by Kane Churko, who has worked with the likes of Ozzy Osbourneand Bob Dylan. Eight crisp, sharp, and supremely constructed songs spanning frustration, reflection and hope, “Imperial” is the most fierce and dynamic release of Soen’s journey, which will engage the listener immediately and sustain long after this crazy time has passed, its rich details destined to make it a classic metal album of this era. IMPERIAL:#16 German Album Chart#17 Finnish Album Chart#9 Swiss Album Chart

“‘IMPERIAL’ is emotional and epic, full of hope and frustration –the panopticonof a tough year. It’s an intelligent, yet deeply moving piece of music”–Metal Hammer Germany “Between tracks like the tender ‘Illusion’ and the banging opener ‘Lumerian’ lies all the skillfully exercised scope of the SOENuniverse”–Classic RockGermany“Sharp prog metal delivered with passion and vigour”–PROG“One of the most solid bands out there”–Ghost Cult“Another killer album by a band who continues their way to the absolute top!”–Aardschok“One of the most remarkable releases so far of 2021!” –HeadBangers LifeStyle“This album contains 8 monster songs and simply doesn’t have a weak moment.”–Progwereld“IMPERIALis an artistically constructed entity -an almost spiritual experience.” –Soundi“Let yourself be carried on this majestic journey and let yourself be flooded by emotions and sensations you never knew music can produce. If the rest of the music to be released in 2021 is up to these standards, we are golden.” –Tuonela Magazine“Each song could be released as a single. Definitely one of the best albums of the beginning of this year for me.” –Kaaoszine“Short, distinguished & well balanced, IMPERIALis released 2 years after the excellent ‘LOTUS’ and shows again the high-class level of thequintet” –METALLIAN Magazine“This mix of assassins riff & strong melodies the band propose is without contest, IMPERIALwhich is aptly named, is an album where every piece, totally every piece is in place”–Rock Hard Magazine France“Uniquedistinctive sound”–Metal Hammer Italy“Artistic maturity achieved” –Rock Hard ItalySOEN: Joel Ekelöf–VocalsMartin Lopez–DrumsLars Enok Åhlund–Keyboards and Guitar Cody Ford–Lead GuitarOleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel–Bass