SOEN - Opal (Official Video)

[@mehdisalehi1981]

I accidentally, TOTALLY ACCIDENTALLY, heard one song of SOEN between two phone calls on my earphones. Really dont know how it came up. Now its my day and night. This is the music I was searching for all my life.

[@rayjay369time]

Me to

[@Ytalo_Tsangaropoulos]

Me too man!

[@whynotruhi]

finally, everything we love in a single band!! great riffs, powerful vocals, excellent transitions and the great Martin Lopez. Long live SOEN.

[@jeshram]

mate,just discovered Soen while waiting for tool. Great band! who is Martin Lopez?

[@shapeshifter7676]

@@jeshram Ex Opeth drummer, who later formed Soen

[@nenissaK]

FFF Lopez, I had no clue. No wonder the drum tracks sound so good

[@Walamonga1313]

You don't like amazing solos?

[@roniback715]

Konačno rival Toolu

[@emanuelgermangomez2357]

One day we'll form a tidal wave of listeners of Soen.

[@Kyrus92]

ahhaha

[@emperorphil2547]

This is probably the cringiest things I have heard in a while

[@raultifrea5549]

This song is a hit and miss for you apparently...

[@omairsh8]

The bass player is the unsung hero on this whole album imo. Tasteful and groovy playing

[@thomashartman208]

That's always how it is.

[@Univerbal]

If you have the chance to see them live, I can only recommend it. Truly passionate musicians that try to make their show into something special - was also great to chat with them in person afterwards.

[@thadavidrain]

They're coming to a small club in Lisbon, here in Portugal. It's going to be in october and I must buy a ticket fast!!

[@1982larysa]

Yeah, the guitarist looks like a Viking 😅 they are very good live, true

[@ikramesamih4773]

[Verse 1] In your heart lies a devotion for starting pyres To drown your brother within the mire You pledged allegiance to gold [Verse 2] In your art, your words laid out in a vacuous manner The mind is there but the soul is absent With smoke and mirrors you reign [Pre-Chorus] Time will show Throwing your own Into the fire Vengeance comes One day we'll form a... [Chorus 1] Tidal wave Come rushing all over and Come tear down this wall of lies until nothing remains Turn away, beware don't be led astray By vultures that turn our temple to a house of trade [Verse 3] Sleeper kin A popinjay with a gaudy plumage Proclaiming lies like a gutless coward Until your senses are numb [Guitar Solo] [Chorus 1] Tidal wave Come rushing all over and Come tear down this wall of lies until nothing remains Turn away, beware don't be led astray By vultures that turn our temple to a house of trade [Bridge] And I know Yes I know That all this little things Are coming back to haunt you They'll tear you down in the end Colliding with your dreams And burning all you stand for [Instrumental] [Chorus 2] Turn away, don't be led astray From false perceptions No more lies, no more disguise No false pretenders [Outro] Stand your ground Don't wander away Don't fall apart Ask yourself, in trouble Am I my brother's keeper

[@dojojoe2861]

I'm not a biblically person but I think this story behind this says well enough to all types of religion

[@Celeste300]

''Turn away, don't be led astray From false perceptions No more lies, no more disguise No false pretenders'' Shouldn't have they said : ''Turn away, don't be led astray from TRUE perceptions" ? It doesn't make sense to tell to not turn away from lies. Because the intended message seems to be the opposite.

[@whitewizzardllc2348]

Martin Lopez from the late 90s to mid 2000s was the best drummer in metal on earth. Opeth was NEVER the same after he left. Especially live. Great to see him back kicking ass.

[@MrBielzinn]

youre fucking right, he was the best for sure

[@JayCord00]

Sorry ? Is still one the best out there ahaha .

[@kicoDbz]

Meh, listen to pale communion and say me that

[@AnAngelAscending]

Early contender for album of the year. One of my favorite bands right now.

[@dooderscoot2900]

An Angel Ascending indeed, I can't stop listening its sooooo good

[@FalloutWanderer-uq5sh]

Their drummer, Martin Lopez is the former drummer from Progressive Folk Death Metal kings, Opeth. He's an absolute beast on the drums, and is one of the best modern drummers of any genre IMO. For some, it may border on "blasphemous" for some Tool fans (I'm also a HUGE Tool fan) to say no matter what some may say about Soen being a Tool rip-off/sounding too similar to Tool/APC etc, Martin Lope IMHO, is one of the few drummers out there that can even pull off the technical prowess AND raw ability to compare to Carey. I mean that as both a compliment to Lopez and that Carey is one of the best modern rock/metal drummers, especially within their "genre", whatever genre you would put them in, if you choose to label/pigeonhole them. The fact that longtime Tool fans would even admit to a "similar" style/sound, as they say, Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery I believe Lopez said that he actually looks at Tool as their own genre, a very admirable compliment to Tool indeed. On topic of Lopez, I was fortunate enough to have met him in person at a meet n greet at the 'Sounds of the Underground' festival outside of Philadelphia. Lopez departed Opeth because supposedly was suffering a are blood disorder, that and did not want to tour anymore to paraphrase. Other whispers were that he had a drug addiction, which IMO, is irrelevant, I've suffered addiction so I would never pass judgement even if that were the case, I'm just genuinely happy to finally see him doing what he loves and is so very good at, playing music!

[@PORTNOYYYYY]

Fallout Wanderer 2077 lopez is amazing but don't forget gavin harrison he is brilliant too

[@edgillespie7165]

Really..lol.. You dont think they are abad tool rip off?

[@dtaylor3806]

I just started listening to metal because of these guys.

[@Autos_ena_miden]

Steve DiGiorgios playing on their first album was a reason to compare them with Tool. But now their music has nothing to do with them. Maybe you can compare them with Opeth, but that's it. They have a musical personality of their own. The fact that the singer is Maynard's lookalike doesn't have anything to do with both bands' creativity.

[@davidcorneau8503]

Χάουτου Μπέιζικ these comparison to tool are only because the first album sounded like lateralus! What they do now is way different and better

[@christoselpidoforou7717]

Χάουτου Μπέιζικ γιατί έφυγε;

[@Autos_ena_miden]

Αδερφέ μου, ο DiGiorgio νομίζω πως με τόσες μπάντες που έχει ασχοληθεί είναι πολύ κοντά στο να θεωρηθεί sessionας, οπότε γενικά πηγαίνει σε διάφορα ενδιαφέροντα projects και λογικά είδε τους Soen σαν ένα από αυτά. Αλλά πιο πολυ υποθέτω πως έφυγε για να αφοσιωθεί στους Testament.

[@thevincesable]

for me it's a perfect mix between both bands... i love all the bands... can't really see what the fuz is all about

[@dreamsalamander]

+Χάουτου Μπέιζικ I agree. They kinda look alike. Especially a vid I saw about Maynard's winery, could really make out his facial features then as he wasn't standing in the shadows. Soen's singer doesn't sound like Maynard. He sounds like *someone*, and for awhile I couldn't put my finger on it. . Then I realised... and pop rock haters aren't gonna like this. . His voice actually sounds more like Daughtry.

[@criticalkrayer8243]

Since this album came out i'm listening everyday, i cannot get tired of it. Thanks indeed for this precious songs. Regards from Chile.

[@assafmetal]

Great song, great album, great band!

[@AntonCast]

This band is so complete! melodic and powerful.

[@ZX9RDan]

That beat in the finale is awesome! Will buy this album!

[@davidwebb6189]

ZX9RDan If you like it why not.

[@gokberkgul9801]

7.28 minutes of awesomeness for a fucking single? You have my interest...

[@rockchick115]

They should tour I would love to see them LIVE! I've LOVED these guys since I first-heard them..They have such a signature sound and it's a killer one lyrically and musically the riffs and beats and the blending is just phenomenal.. They are the new top prog rock in my opinion!

[@pmarsico]

Nothing better than to see them rocking out in the studio.

[@squishyflac]

Love this band so much, they are super unique in their lyrics and tone

[@blppt]

I'd have to say Joel is probably the best modern metal vocalist I've heard. At least for pure clean vocals. Such power and tonality.

[@yahairanavarrete0888]

just discovered their music, and now I love them!!! =)

[@trentonsmalllwood9322]

i have just recently discovered this band

[@TeaOnTue]

trenton Smalllwood con gra tula tions. great band tho

[@Achimski]

It is wonderful that i found this band and their great music.

[@evanonserviam1989]

Great song!!! Bravo!! Εξαιρετικοί! 👍👍👍

[@olenavolatile8827]

this song is a masterpiece ❤ for me it sounds like violet thunderbolt, so sparkling and aethereal! though Imperial's awesome, lykaia still remains my favourite soen's album 🌹

[@Algrad87]

There are no words, the music speaks by itself. Just listen to Soen.

[@shirleyshredder]

5:28 THAT SNARE ROLL AND RIDE GROOVE 🙌. So reminiscent of Beneath the Mire from Ghost Reveries. Hail Martin Lopez

[@sullyb23511]

They sound better with every album.

[@rodolfo19731]

Excelente Banda. Martin brutal. Una maquina en la bateria.

[@jaredbroider]

Easily my favorite band right now. Fell in love with Lotus and now I get to go back in time and find gems like this

[@UltimateGuitarWorkout35]

couldn't understand why they are so underrated..

[@danielberlin_MO]

Such a great song and performance!!💜

[@usuariadeyoutube_]

Amo esta canción. En 4 días más al fin los veré acá en Chile. Qué tremendos que son!

[@hrishi141]

Incredible song and magnificent production value, powerful vocals. Love it!

[@n4rf645]

5:10 That is the most intimate guitar sound that ever existed on this planet.

[@ramtinology91]

this entire album is just magic

[@zaio15_DarioMannu_DM-DrumCover]

Martin Lopez... One of the Greatest Living Legend Drummer... one of my inspiration! Thanks Martin!

[@danilojordao2074]

essa sonoridade do Soen é única!

[@GQ-lz9gr]

Unreal talent!

[@antonlaptev3807]

That intro riff reminded me of my own mortality. But I embraced this moment and remembered: we're eternal, all this pain is an illusion.

[@HailSatann]

Indeed anton. Glad someone has someone here is awakened

[@fadeskywards1245]

*Parabola starts playing*

[@warwikdallas]

Martin, you're the best!!!

[@Sotigris]

A W E S O M E! Third song today from this band. See you in Greece guys! New fan here!

[@alfilho9126]

This song makes my heart race! Beautiful!!!!!

[@tiagoandrade9010]

just discover these guys two weeks ago and I loved it since the beginning. they sound like tool?! awesome! more bands like them for us who like good music to hear! honestly, these last album is kinda different from that style but still is fantastic.

[@SergiRPerea]

Hahaha... I love David starring around there, driving the starship!! Great sound guys. Perfect match! Buen trabajo!

[@MikelovesIDM]

Im so sick of people who compare them to Opeth or Tool. Just enjoy what they are doing bro. They are SOEN!

[@dead_end_king]

Incredible band. It's as if Tool and early Opeth had a lovechild.

[@sreejx]

Is tool progressive i feel they are heavy metal but not progressive

[@medicineballers2396]

@@sreejx They are very progressive from Aenima on

[@henrikfalkenfleth5321]

Don't forget Riverside (with Piotr Gruzinski) - same level. Same greatness

[@trentonsmalllwood9322]

soen is one hell of prog metal band

[@TheMilicaostojic]

My new favorite band!

[@VincentMer]

At last, an awesome music and CLEAR voice !!!

[@marcelor.bezerra670]

so i was thinking by this great album, perhaps most of fans people that should taken knowledge about this album, in majority will not perceive how brilliant it is ... this album is such a type dark side of the moon, every music is highly combined with another musics, every riff, every chorus, every solo exist not for by chance ... this album was builded second by second , for me a division of water to band and too for modern prog scene. Now we have genius again, making music with heart, soul and inteligence. Soen now belongs to higher-echelon of musicians that enrich the metal and prog scene ! THE BEST ALBUM OF YEAR, FUCK MAIN STREAM NOW WE HAVE A NEW SOEN, MORE INTELIGENT, MORE MATURE, MORE BRILLIANTLY PERFECT !! great album, a masterpiece has been writed !!

[@ronnydjhernandez]

Discazo temazo....esta banda es lo mejor que pudo hacer Martin Lopez... que brutal , este disco y todos los anteriores son una obra maestra

[@frankxreyes7733]

Y ya viene el nuevo lml

[@pmtnoise5855]

sin duda... hermosos todos los discos

[@mazzazzoderockmorfosis3430]

Ojala le den bola a latinoamerica asi podemos verlos en vivo lpm

[@エスオーエス]

I love this band

[@Alechince]

This band is really nice! Thanks for your music!

[@בקימילרדפני]

superb. so complicated and still very catchy.

[@HenryRamirez-gd1bq]

I love this band !!!

[@evieruth01]

amazing

[@felipemesavila]

The great 2017 album till now.

[@lorenagc169]

And I know Yes I know That all this little things Are coming back to haunt you MASTER PIECE!

[@RedbackRecordz]

This is so awesome! The new album is just as awesome as all their other albums!

[@nehirkarakaya2066]

long live Soen

[@MarioLuigi-yz9pz]

We should get married

[@Kashwowz]

3:09 ......... # the moment that comes next changed my life...

[@fanyoloaventurayolo2559]

What an amazing band!

[@magicq0204]

Zassss zassss super Rololon wonderful genial..chingona buenisima 👍

[@veloran69]

Come to Australia... PLEASE

[@johnemanjr3723]

Really enjoy this band🤘🏻

[@karolandres4195]

divinely! I'll see you in London!

[@sebastiantorres9142]

this is just awsome

[@2BAvalon]

What a band! soen are simply awesome.

[@fammefatale666]

Me súper encanta ❤

[@roniback715]

Fenomenalno,singer maracle!

[@FedericoZeOj]

I can´t wait to see you guys in Bogotá Colombia :)

[@massimotria3279]

Gorgeous.

[@espen4330]

The music i didn't know I needed to hear

[@estebban345]

Man they sound so good!

[@josephwiemert6290]

A nice chunk of badass. I love this band especially since I get Opeth damnation clean sound with a side order of heavy at times. one of the best lineups yet.

[@arkadiuszkowalski4771]

You´ve made really awesome music again !!!!

[@christianjimenez4330]

los solos de guitarra son impresionantes

[@gaz4962]

Ahhhh that chorus!

[@markcrowe8018]

This is great....come to Australia!!

[@alikemalokdemir4888]

The very best of 2017...

[@rudybigboote3883]

I recently heard this band for the first time. Now they are my absolute favorite band in the world.

[@terriselbe7]

OMG.... this is slaying me... must have!

[@nicolasmartinezleon3025]

Qué grande Soen!!! Muy buena banda

[@noeltriulzi8271]

World’s most UNDERRATED band

[@GuillermoPintoG]

Amazing...

[@eas971]

SOEN ❤❤❤❤❤

[@nelporpora9282]

simply great !!

[@Barren90]

one of the best albums of 2017

[@gillywibble]

Amazing.

[@Ksamenk]

Really great song!

[@zaio15_DarioMannu_DM-DrumCover]

Martin Lopez is a true inspiration and one of my Drum heroes of the modern age!

[@pooyashirazi1991]

this band is awesome

[@evieruth01]

so good breathtaking

[@ssiowi]

with each release; soen grows stronger. would enjoy a north american tour in 2017.

[@jhoansalas7191]

wooowww!!! this is amanzing song I like very so much!!!

[@giampierorughetti5678]

belli potenti.. estremamente tecnici.

[@MichaelWilson-hg1gy]

brilliant

[@Vintmoon92]

the choruses on this album are insane! , anyone knows where can i find the lyrics so i can sing along? :)

they're on the band's official site

[@Vintmoon92]

Thank you,still missing a couple tracks though

[@thadavidrain]

try darklyrics ;)

[@ARealKefOne]

Awesome band!

[@NickFly30]

Great!Sumptuously!

[@omairsh8]

That main riff is so damn groovy I love it