{"title":"Soen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoen is a progressive rock\/metal band hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. Originally formed in 2004 by Martin Lopez and Kim Platbarzdis, the band went on hiatus before making their official debut in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a diverse range of artists such as Leprous, Rishloo, Riverside, and Opeth among others, Soen has crafted a unique sound that combines intricate melodies with powerful rhythms. Their music explores deep emotions and thought-provoking themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their captivating performances and critically acclaimed albums like *Lykaia* and *Lotus*, Soen has garnered a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Their distinctive blend of atmospheric textures, haunting vocals, and technical prowess sets them apart in the realm of progressive music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-undiscovered-lotus","title":"The Undiscovered Lotus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe provocative, imperious, and engaging Swedish-based metal group Soen celebrate Record Store Day by unveiling \u003ci\u003eThe Undiscovered Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e. This beauty is presented on limited edition black vinyl, with two opposing front covers featuring the captivating album artwork from 'Lotus' and 'Lykaia Revisited. Fans and collector completists alike are in for a real treat, with Side A featuring three unreleased never-before-heard gems from the vaults of the Lotus era! Side B captures the band in all their majestic live glory with performances from the band’s shows at the RCA Club in Lisbon and the Largo Venue in Rome during their 2017 European tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving just unleashed their critically acclaimed fifth studio album\u003ci\u003e Imperial\u003c\/i\u003e, Soen are an undeniable cypher for all which swirls around us, something which will continue to set them apart from their peers for years to come. 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The perfect way for Soen to celebrate a decade together, \u003ci\u003eAtlantis\u003c\/i\u003e was created within the mystic and magical confines of Atlantis Grammofon Studio in Stockholm, Sweden, which has seen a wide range of international artists record, from Quincy Jones to Lenny Kravitz to Green Day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormerly a movie house in 1941, it went on to become Metronome Studio (during which time ABBA was born) before becoming Atlantis Grammofon in 1983. Filmed and recorded on December 10th 2021, Martin Lopez (drums and percussion), Joel Ekelöf (lead vocals), Lars Enok Åhlund (guitars and piano), Cody Lee Ford (lead guitar) and Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel (bass) worked together with an 8-piece orchestra to reinterpret and rediscover fresh energy and elements in classic Soen songs, such as “Antagonist”, “Monarch”, “Jinn” and “Lucidity”, as well as introducing the brand new piece “Trials” and a stunning interpretation of Slipknot’s deeply dark meditation on darkness rejecting love, “Snuff”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe end result of this 80 minutes performance is some remarkable new aural refractions of Soen’s greatest material for fans to absorb and enjoy. 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The project features co-founding members, drummer Martin Lopez (Opeth, Amon Amarth) and vocalist Joel Ekelöf (Willowtree), Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Testament, Death, Iced earth) on bass and Kim Platbarzdis on guitars. 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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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The dovetail of melodic greatness and face-crushingly heavy guitars and rhythms on \u003ci\u003eMemorial\u003c\/i\u003e is glorious. There’s the proud power-stride of “Sincere” and the sheer power of “Unbreakable”, Martin Lopez’s drums driving deep, the symphonic beauty of “Hollowed” (featuring guest vocals by Elisa), and the rousing roar of “Icon”, with the trademark vocals of Joel Ekelöf as emotionally evocative as ever. Throughout, Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel’s bass supplies a thick river of support, while Lars Enok Åhlund and Cody Lee Ford supply consistently dynamic, brilliant twin guitar work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Finishing with the beautiful, tragic, Pink Floyd-doused ballad “Vitals”, \u003ci\u003eMemorial\u003c\/i\u003e is the result of brave, emotional, and evocative artists finding their best stride yet amidst global chaos and madness. 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