SOEN - Memorial (Official Video)

🔥 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 🔥 the title track for Soen's upcoming album, set for release on September 1st
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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋
Stand up straight for the idols’ anthem
Raise our flag and don’t dare to run away
Fight like warriors become the reaper
Killing to keep them in line
When your life is a device to harvest concern
Don’t you tremble
Death will only take a minute
When the war is part of you
Everyone you love will be abandoned
No matter what you do
While the warrior is alive
Kindness and remorse will be deprived
The past will be a lie
Bite your tongue and obey your leader
Troubled paragon swallowed by earth
When the war is part of you
Everyone you love will be abandoned
No matter what you do
While the warrior is alive
Kindness and remorse will be deprived
The past will be a lie
…Memories control your worn soul
Memories hurt us all still we’ll never surrender
The bottle becomes your home and the gun is all you can hear
And if you pretend to save us from our intentions
The scars will remind that pain is a passage we’ll have to cross
When the war is part of you
Everyone you love will be abandoned
No matter what you do
While the warrior is alive
Kindness and remorse will be deprived
The past will be a lie
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Cast: Giulio Cristini (Veteran), Martina Tellone (Woman)
Screenplay & Story: TERRA (www.welcometote...)
Direction & Post-Production: Videns Studios
Production: Videns Studios (www.videns-stud...)
Set #1 - Italy
Video Department: Pepperpot
Cinematography: Gianluca Mastronardi
Camera Operator: Mario Cuozzo
Set #2 - Light in a Room Studios - Sweden
Camera Operator: Staffan övgård fsf
Assistant: Jonathan Scherzenlehner
VFX Artists: Daniele Zed Berretta, Lorenzo Saponetta, Stefano Alfonsi, Paolo Luciani, Giulio Cristini
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A meeting of melodic magnitude with face-crushingly heavy guitars and driving rhythms, the new single ‘Memorial’ has a ferocious groove, underlying the weighty subject of war and evocative vocals of Joel Ekelöf.
“It is a song to remind us of the victims of the power games that our so-called leaders play”, comments founding member and drummer Martin Lopez.
“It’s about PTSD” explains vocalist and co-founding member Joel Ekelöf, “and the effect war has on people like you and me that are sent to kill and die and have to pay that price for the rest of their lives.”
Never ones to take the restrained path, Soen face down the ills and ways of current society with a crisp, wounded venom that betrays their pain, anger and frustrations.
Each guitar carries a greater serrated edge, each melody a richer heart, each lyric a soul and spleen venting definitive proclamation. At the same time, Soen’s unique blend of progression, aggression, and beauty shows more maturity than ever before.
Soen have been building up to this moment for years and now they’re here with Memorial, which is an inspiring modern hard rock classic.
Following an incredible set at this year’s Download festival, Soen, completed by Lars Enok Åhlund (Keyboards and Guitar), Oleksii ‘Zlatoyar’ Kobel (Bass) and Cody Ford (Lead Guitar), have added an extra date to their upcoming ‘Memorial’ European tour, which will kick off in September. It’s their only UK date to be announced so far, at London’s iconic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday 13th October.
MEMORIAL 2023 TOUR DATES
20.9 Odense (DK) - Posten
21.9 Copenhagen (DK) - Amager Bio
22.9 Berlin (DE) - Kesselhaus
23.9 Leipzig (DE) - Täubchemthal
24.9 Warsaw (PL) - Progresja
26.9 Prague (CZ) - Palak Akropolis
27.9 Zurich (CH) - Komplex 457
28.9 Munich (DE) - Backstage Werk
29.9 Vienna (AT) - Simm City
30.9 Bologna (IT) - Locomotiv
3.10 Bilbao (ES) - Kafe Antzokia
4.10 Porto (PT) - Hard Club
5.10 Lisbon (PT) - Lisboa Ao Vivo
6.10 Madrid (ES) - La Paqui
7.10 Sevilla (ES) - Custom
8.10 Murcia (ES) - Garaje
10.10 Barcelona (ES) - Apolo
11.10 Lyon (FR) - Ninkasi Kao
12.10 Sint Niklaas (BE) - De Casino
13.10 London (GB) - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
14.10 Amsterdam (NL) - Melkweg
15.10 Paris (FR) - Élysée Montmartre
17.10 Frankfurt (DE) - Batschkapp
18.10 Strasbourg (FR) - La Laiterie
20.10 Cologne (DE) - Essigfabrik
22.10 Hamburg (DE) - Knust
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SOEN:
Joel Ekelöf - Vocals
Martin Lopez - Drums
Lars Enok Åhlund - Keyboards and Guitar
Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel - Bass
Cody Ford - Lead Guitar
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[@JCDruid]

Wow... Just wow. Never seen a band before that consistently gets better with EVERY SINGLE RELEASE. Can't wait for this album...

[@mortezaashrafian4416]

If you like SOEN, you’ll love all of their works! Fascinating as aleays👏🏻

[@thallakai]

unbreakable is their worst song though

[@8JFJK8]

Tbh i liked the singles more on their last 2 albums. These singles aren’t bad but I haven’t really gone back to them much. This song is probably my favorite so far.

[@ValhallaRaven]

Katatonia enters the chat

[@loop4737]

Never seen such a gay band

[@GigglingStoners]

Soen never disappoints.

[@MCHiphopotamus]

They do. Their last two singles have very weak choruses.

[@user-hh2xb4yr2p]

Which one?

[@MCHiphopotamus]

@@user-hh2xb4yr2p Unbreakable and Memorial. And I should rephrase as follows : The choruses sound cringe/bad to me. But I'm happy if people like them.

[@danielwade1978]

Fact 🤘

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

@@MCHiphopotamus im glad a person who uses that overly used word that starts with a c doesn't like it. Soen doesn't need hipsters as fans.

[@RichieRich-k1h]

Soen, you all saved my life with Lotus. Lowest I had ever been in my life…Lotus wrangled my bullcrap and brought my perspective back to normalcy. I have listened to Vitals 100 times in the past few days…may you reign eternal, gents! Your catalogue is absolute catharsis. Can’t wait to see you all live!!!

[@mariuszpochylski8201]

What an emotion, what an expression! The older the better. I hope that the new album will knock me to my knees, like this song. Greetings from Poland🇵🇱🇵🇱 

[@Elaram.]

I was not expecting that rasp in his voice, chills.

[@kamenanew9867]

Same

[@gråsscandy77]

Doesn't he look like Barron Corbin?

[@kimia1664]

Recently been to one of their shows and realized the same thing. Cody mentioned he (Joel) keeps taking vocal lessons to better himself.

[@semaj_5022]

Yeah I had no idea he had that in him since his tone is always so smooth. What a pleasant surprise!

[@blppt]

He does it even more on "Icon". Agreed. This was really the one thing that was missing from his otherwise great vocal performances on Soen albums---the grittiness.

[@AsRock88]

Que magnífica interpretación la de Joel. Cada disco, cada canción es una miel auditiva amigos soen. Gracias nuevamente 🤘🇨🇱

[@HeDavid.Marcano]

Descubrí está banda el año pasado, realmente son geniales

[@ludoviccapdeville5787]

that band is currently the one that interests me most.

[@andreasilva8232]

JOEL'S VOICE 🤯🤯🤯 este weon me va a dar un infarto algún día 💕, Love this song!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE ALBUM

[@Vicugna_pacos]

I want to tell everybody I know about this band, you've been a great part of my life and you just keep getting better and better. I'll keep supporting you no matter what 🤘🏼 I love you guys

[@Sheeshasan]

Beautiful song, but THAT SOLO! It punches the breath out of you! It's so heart wrenching, it feels like a scream! 😢😢 Cody Lee Ford is a God ❤ Thank you Soen for creating such amazing gems of beauty ❤

[@aymanhanafy5986]

The most underrated band of all time! Keep surprising us, please

[@dimavera7283]

Wooooow another masterpiece 🔥🎧🎸👌 definitely on repeat 🔁 SOEN God bless you all 🙏🏼 Much Love from SYRIA 🖤🖤🖤

[@JohnxCrash]

Soen una vez más dejando unas altísimas espectativas para su nuevo álbum, que tremendos riffs de este tema y que gran trabajo hizo cada uno de los miembros de la banda.

[@artgirl0909]

I can't describe how much I love this song with words.

[@NunezArriagada-yf4vn]

Magnifico como todo lo que hacen. En Chile amamos su música y siempre esperamos que nos visiten 🖤🇨🇱

[@vdalejandro18]

Mi banda actual favorita! Es que no me alcanzan las palabras 😮‍💨 Joel es el mejor vocalista de esta generación

[@CristianM93]

Igual aquí. Te entiendo, fascinante está banda

[@Prognosis__]

Love the guitar tone on this

[@juanmadtlmljuanmanuel6386]

No entiendo como esta banda ya de hace años no tiene más fama aun. Por favor. Que temon. Para cuando en Argentina!!!!🇦🇷

[@nikolarsulrich]

Ya estuvieron el año pasado , quizás vuelvan en 2024

[@juanmadtlmljuanmanuel6386]

@@nikolarsulrich si lo se, ahí estuve, un lugar más chico no podía ser 🙄.. Le tengo fe para principios del año que viene si. Si ya en Europa están terminando la gira. Supongo que arrancarán o seguirán por estos pagos

[@raulitros8284]

Que maldita maravillla!!! Ningun grupo hoy dia consigue emocionarme como ellos.

[@alivafa839]

Best in the world 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

[@Hooman.M]

More Than Half Iranian Metal Fans are Soen Fan....Bigup Bros....You are Really Awesome

[@merythsmirnoff6263]

Nailed it guys! This song is full of power and emotion 🖤🤘🏻 and the lyrics are so intense ❤ I just loved it.

[@frodeopheim7244]

Dette er faen noe av det beste jeg har hørt

[@waleedawan5454]

So it seems like this album is a sequel to "Imperial" or closely connected to it. I was hoping for "Lotus" era to return. Great song btw.

[@oddis188]

Can't wait for Friday. I must be the luckiest guy as you come and play under a kilometre from my home.

[@i3ikjordz904]

The best single release in this year

[@aaronsweede1545]

So glad I caught their tour in the US this past December. Such a terrific band to see live if you get the chance. You’ll never live to regret it.

[@BartholomewHunt87]

I'm so jealous! Next time they come through the US I would travel to see them. One of my favorite bands since 2019

[@Philosopat]

It was amazing! I went to the Denver show. Glad I didn't miss it!

[@nickos16]

I met them on Imperial. I've listened to all their discography and I only want to say CONGRATULATIONS for always growing up as a band ! 👏 👏 👏

[@Maurock80]

Sin dudas Memorial sera un gran disco, como era de suponer. Soen no defraudan. Saludos desde Chile! Los esperamos pronto!!

[@GeoB3RS]

Sweet baby Jesus this is majestic 🥹

[@carlosvillalobos3373]

Jesus hahahaha

[@rochelortega8762]

Gracias Soen por compartir su música y hacernos sentir está sensación al poder disfrutar del trabajo y dedicación de sus canciones, cada canción supera a la otra, no puedo esperar para volver a verlos en México. Gracias Soen que pedazo de canción tan exquisito. 🖤🔥🐍🇲🇽

[@williammichaelfisher.2571]

I can definitely say that, upon very recently being exposed to this particular ensemble, they have certainly made an impact with me personally. Great vocals. The instrumentation and playing is quite impressive as well. Really good solid band.

[@thaispaiva5046]

Yet another amazing song. Soen is one of my favorite bands ever and I can’t wait to see them again live in Germany in a couple weeks. You guys rock!

[@juanperdomoavila7666]

Esto es una muestra de técnica, armonía, sentimiento, atmósfera y por supuesto mucho talento. Grandes Soen. Una música madura y llena de mucha emotividad. Por eso y más, son mi banda predilecta!

[@konradkonrad6419]

Oh my god!!! The vocals I'm dead

[@kux2pm]

Unbelivable, such a thrilling song and video! Can't describe how much I'm amazed right now, haven't feel something like this in a long time now! Thank you for your amazing music, Soen! 🤘

[@holgerheitel8513]

Absolute Spitze! Metal vom Feinsten so wie ich ihn mag. Tollem Gesang, tolle Melodien und Tiefgründig.🤘👍👍

[@mattibelli1]

die geilste Band auf der nördlichen Halbkugel - love these guys and their music 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@georgemanoiu9059]

STAGGERING!!! Only 7 weeks and the guys will be back in Romania for another perfect show. All the best, SOEN! 🇷🇴

[@user-hh2xb4yr2p]

Uuuh uuuuuh uuuu uuuuhh that magical vocal moment ❤

[@user-hh2xb4yr2p]

"The problem" is once when you press replay button you can not stop to press it for hours 🎉❤🤩

[@dianarubalcavatrancoso6120]

Overwhelming SoēN! 💥👊

[@albertopascual6633]

Potente, frágil, calida. Simplemente, una belleza artística de canción.

[@noctua6]

Eso mismo pensé 🤘🏽🔥

[@sixpeer]

the most underrated metal/rock band in europe!

[@oldboy1971]

Come on ! This new song is huge !! Can't wait for the release of the album ! Heavy hugs from France 🇫🇷 🤘 ❤️

[@GeoffreySplaneChannel]

Absolutely love this. The new tracks are fantastic 🎉

[@mrees5170]

Holy shit!! As my son said while listening with me, “wow they came out hot with this one!”

[@thalesvenancio5699]

Always the best band, thank you for everything SOEN! ❤

[@cyrusgorimar7068]

SOEN every release every song every album just supersedes the previous one. Outstanding music. Power melody and aggression

[@jjyesmyself]

Esse álbum é a prova de que o Soen é a melhor banda de prog metal da atualidade, um dos melhores álbuns do ano com certeza🖤🇧🇷 This album Is the proof that Soen is the best prog metal band today, one of the best albums of the year for sure🇬🇧

[@chuax77]

Great Job,I love SOEN,cheers from Argentina🇦🇷.

[@adelinaborisova5304]

I love this song! It's so powerful! Joel's performance is magnificent 👏 ❤🔥

[@PedroGoncalves-qv9im]

Thanks to my girlfriend,a big fan as she is of Soen, she made me listen. I am now a big fan as much as her,so much,we going to see them live in October in Lisbon. Such excelent musicians. ❤

[@Goldie1977]

Just awesome! That is all…

[@gregghorne2295]

this song is life changing....literally punched me right in the soul! Soen is beyond words man.

[@ken.he.be.desouza4117]

Wonderful greetings from INDIA

[@bleadX]

Another masterpiece right here cant wait to hear the full album.

[@lady_vampy13]

Love it and can't wait to hear it live 🫶🏼

[@keivan6125]

Greetings from Iran! I don't understand how you guys are so underrated!! \m/

[@kasrarezaee8629]

bah bahhh

[@Behnam_R_Guitar]

Min bästa musikspellista 🤘🏿

[@RiccardoCanato]

This band is just outstanding.

[@francescomorganti1]

2 giorni fa sono andato a vederli a Francoforte. Semplicemente spettacolari. Dal vivo sono ancora meglio che sul disco.

[@MetalManiac68]

Dayyyymm!!!! Excellent

[@mariuszbroda4873]

Wspaniały utwór....drugi już z nowej płyty....Płyta we wrześniu ale ja już wiem że będzie to jedna najważniejszysz premier tego roku.....Bravo Soen....🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🇵🇱

[@AliGhiamdoust]

The best band ever!!!!!!!!

[@martijnsmid7881]

Can't wait to see Soen playing live in Amsterdam in October this year for the second time around. Brilliant music, fantastic live act. Simply love them.

[@Philosopat]

They are AMAZING live! Saw them in Denver. The crowd was lame as shit but the band was super super good! How he can actually sing like this live is insane to me. In Denver it was funny because Joël was getting a bit winded 😁 but he killed it.

[@ZRK.Melanie]

Considero que soen es una banda que te hace pasar por diversas emociones cuando escuchas uno de sus discos, pero esta vez pasas por todo eso en una sola canción, y es que no es solo el ritmo/técnica, es también el mensaje y esa es la magia de esta gran banda. SOEN 🔥son un grupo tan maravilloso, cada disco tienen algo nuevo que ofrecer, pero no pierden su esencia. Me da mucho gusto saber que poco a poco se les da el reconocimiento que tanto merecen. 🤘💕🇲🇽

[@ZelElz]

This is so Soen, yet elevated. Can't wait for the new album.

[@andreacalarco]

Another great Album? WoW

[@zachdproductions123]

Nice. Cool to hear Soen still deliver quality music! This is good!

[@Milios666]

I love every single thing Soen have ever released

[@con.kouroutis]

An Amazing Track from an Amazing Band

[@ushas81]

Beautiful song and suggestive video. So intense, simply perfect ❣

[@Atom-ux9ch]

Amazing song ... Never dissapointed ... Your music is a pleasure to ear 🤟... greetings from Mexico🇲🇽

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

✨ fantastic ✨

[@jamesmangiafico6498]

These guys remind me of Godsmack. What a killer band!

[@aldosilva248]

Simply the best band of the world🥰

[@nathiewaldron5165]

❤️‍🔥Every song, every video is more amazing than the last. I love them ❤️‍🔥

[@Behnam_R_Guitar]

Min bästa musikspellista 🍻🔥🤘🏿

[@floridabelle]

Wow! Powerful in so many ways!!

[@ChrisPontius00]

Awesome! See you in Bologna italy on September!!

[@Kiik]

Can't wait for the rest of the album ! Can't wait for the tour ! 🤘🤘

[@RochLachapelle]

I'm addicted to Soen ever since I seen them at the Brass Monkey in Ottawa.please come back .love it

[@BOOSTkdv]

Man, I love this band.

[@arkorock5174]

Beautiful!

[@ximenamancera4414]

Is a total experience listening to SOEN, just amazing

[@chinaski_23]

Que brutalidad !!!! El mejor grupo ahora mismo en la faz de la tierra Cada canción que sacan es mejor que la anterior... Una pasada

[@intralegal3887]

Amazing as always guys. You deserve the BEST!!!

[@wheredoiclick6000]

Listening to it at least once a day since it came out❤❤❤

[@tarmotyyri6733]

🇫🇮❤SOEN & will definitely get the upcoming album.

[@jonathandantas7786]

Beautiful.

[@deniselisboa1]

I'm speechless. Wonderful

[@aurilardilla]

amazing 😍😊 soen forever 🎉!!❤❤

[@romeoq1]

Yes!!! Now I am calm for new album!

[@progrock3603]

This is what I was looking for!!! Magnificent!

[@IcyStarGaze]

🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥 so good...looking forward to seeing you guys live 🤘🏻🔥🖤

[@meesbiemond3800]

So so powerfull. This album is going to be awesome

[@dylantucker6454]

Freaking love it!!! Love your guitar riffs so much!

[@kilianruvalcaba6904]

beautiful song, I liked a lot, greetings from mexico lml

[@DarrenPoore]

Awsome!! Love these guys. Super band all the way. Time for the USA to see Soen and give them big ❤big stage.