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“The thought was to make the best possible music” – Interview with Soen

Author Samuel Järvinen - 11.11.2025

Soen’s vocalist Joel Ekelöf and drummer Martin Lopez sat down for an interview with Chaoszine about their upcoming new album “Reliance”.

You can watch the whole interview below.

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