SOEN: Unleash Cliff-Hanger Music Video For Single “Monarch”

December 11, 2020 Eric Peterson Brutal News, Press Releases Comments Off

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From the Forthcoming Masterpiece

“Imperial”

Out January 29, 2021

via Silver Lining Music

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Photo: Ola Lewitschnik

Friday, December 11, 2020 – The provocative, imperious and engaging Swedish-based metal group SOEN unveil the captivating yet unnerving video for “Monarch” today, taken from their forthcoming fifth album, IMPERIAL, via Silver Lining Music on January 29th, 2021.

Founder members Joel Ekelöf (vocals) and Martin Lopez (drums), along with Lars Enok Åhlund (keyboards and guitar), Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel (bass) and Cody Ford (lead guitar) are an undeniable cypher for all the issues and emotions which swirl around us. With its epic, dynamic tale alluding to men raised in aggression and sent to war, ‘Monarch’ commences with a stomping crushing riff that is perfectly juxtaposed with moments of pure majestic melodic bliss.

“‘Monarch’ is an epic, dynamic song about the traditional attributes of mankind. The belief that showing compassion and kindness is a sign of weakness.” explains Lopez. “The lack of direction and guidance in society is turning younger generations into violent and destructive creatures,” furthers Ekelöf “because they are living in an age where bullies are kings and the rest are prey.”

On the making of the video, Lopez comments:

“Making videos is a difficult task because it means that you need to hand over the control of your music to someone on the outside. You want to make a video that not only represents the lyrical content but that also captures the atmosphere and emotion of the song and for that you need to find a producer that has the capability of understanding and transforming all these words and notes into images and I think we found the right person in Daniele Berretta… It was a pleasure to work with him and we’re very happy with how the video turned out.”

Watch the music video for “Monarch” here or by clicking the image below.

WATCH: The Official Music Video for “Monarch”

Produced by Iñaki Marconi and the band, IMPERIAL was mixed and mastered by Kane Churko, who has worked with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Bob Dylan. IMPERIAL is an album 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 will be released on January 29th, 2021 via Silver Lining Music and will be available in CD Digipak, Vinyl Album, digital formats and special D2C bundles. Click here to pre-order IMPERIAL.

IMPERIAL

SOEN

Track Listing:

1. Lumerian

2. Deceiver

3. Monarch

4. Illusion

5. Antagonist

6. Modesty

7. Dissident

8. Fortune

IMPERIAL CREDITS:

All songs written by SOEN

Produced and recorded by Iñaki Marconi

Vocal editing by Ricardo Borges

Vocals on track 1 to 5 and drums recorded and produced by David Castillo

Mixed and mastered by Kane Churko

Cover design by Enrique Zabala

Art Design by Wriliya

Cover photo by Mark Laita

Excited to bring the new material on the road, SOEN recently announced the first leg of their IMPERIAL European Tour 2021, which will kick-off in spring in Oslo, Norway with more dates to be announced soon. Tickets and additional information are available here.

Tour Dates:

6 April – John Dee, Oslo – Norway

7 April – Pustervik, Gothenburg – Sweden

8 April – Posten, Odense – Denmark

9 April – Hellraiser, Leipzig – Germany

10 April – Proxima, Warsaw – Poland

11 April – Fraanz, Berlin – Germany

13 April – Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg – Germany

14 April – Z7, Pratteln – Switzerland

15 April – Backstage Halle, Munich – Germany

16 April – Revolver Club, San Donà di Piave – Italy

17 April – Largo Venue, Rome – Italy

20 April – Magazzini Generali, Milan – Italy

21 April – Luxor, Cologne – Germany

22 April – o2 Academy Islington, London – United Kingdom

23 April – Melkweg, Amsterdam – The Netherlands

25 April – Logo, Hamburg – Germany

28 April – Klubben, Stockholm – Sweden

30 April – Olympia, Tampere – Finland

1 May – Tavastia, Helsinki – Finland

SOEN: Joel Ekelöf – Vocals / Martin Lopez – Drums / Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards and Guitar / Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass / Cody Ford – Lead Guitar