Soen releases new single “Violence”, announces North American Tour Dates

Swedish progressive metal band Soen has unveiled their new single “Violence”, which is taken from their forthcoming album “Memorial”, set for release on September 1 via Silver Lining Music. You can watch the official music video below.

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.”

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.

The new single follows the release of the ferocious war-inspired title track ‘Memorial’ and the hard-hitting ‘Unbreakable’.

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.

Now the band is 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 (8pm BST). General on sale available from August 25th 3pm EST (8pm BST). Full list of confirmed dates, tickets, and additional information available here.

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 Vivo

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
7 MAY – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge

8 MAY – Cleveland, OH – The Roxy

9 MAY – Toronto, ON – Axis

10 MAY – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theater

11 MAY – New York City, NY – Le Poisson Rouge

13 MAY – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall

14 MAY – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall

16 MAY – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts

17 MAY – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall

18 MAY – Washington, DC – Union Stage

19 MAY – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle

20 MAY – Charlotte, NC – The Underground

22 MAY – Orlando, FL – The Abbey

24 MAY – Mexico City, MEX – Pepsi Center WTC

26 MAY – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

28 MAY – Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live

30 MAY – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

31 MAY – Pomona, CA – The Glass House

1 JUN – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy

2 JUN – San Francisco, CA – The Independent

4 JUN – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater

5 JUN – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre

6 JUN – Seattle, WA – Neumos

8 JUN – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall

9 JUN – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater

“Memorial” Track Listing:
Sincere
Unbreakable
Violence
Fortress
Hollowed (feat. Elisa)
Memorial
Incendiary
Tragedian
Icon
Vitals