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There's a lot to like about Swedish prog metal band Soen. Although they're not as widely known as bands such as Ghost and A Perfect Circle, they share a penchant for ambitious songwriting, sweeping melodies and climactic choruses under the guise of metal.

Although they existed on the fringes of the Scandinavian metal scene in their early days, a series of ambitious studio albums and theatrical live performances significantly grew their worldwide fanbase from Spain and Latin America to the United States and beyond.

Soen's 2021 album, Imperial, was praised by fans and critics alike, with Metal Injection declaring, "Soen's ability to mingle alternative metal with a Swedish sense of epic majesty is their greatest weapon." Soaring tunes like "Monarch" are perfect for massive, emotive audience sing-alongs and escaping daily troubles through the power of music.

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Originally founded by drummer Martin Lopez and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis in Sweden in 2004, Soen didn't really get going in earnest until 2010 due to band members' other competing priorities and personal commitments getting in the way of focusing on the band. Lead singer Joel Ekelöf and bassist Steve DiGiorgio joined Soen in the early 2010s. Not long after, they released the song "Fraccions," which was met with great enthusiasm because of its original approach to prog metal.

The band began writing more original material and signed to Finnish independent record label Spinefarm to release their debut album, Cognitive, in 2012, which caught critics by surprise with their unique take on prog metal music. The band then began touring religiously, playing all over Europe and beyond.

Weathering a few lineup changes in subsequent years, they put out more studio albums, including Lotus in 2019, the first featuring Canadian guitarist, Cody Lee Ford. Putting a new spin on what had by then become their trademark evocative melodies, lush instrumentation and poetic, introspective lyrics, Lotus was once again adored by critics.

In 2021, Soen released another full-length album, Imperial. Although the pandemic lockdown put a damper on Soen's touring schedule, they used their downtime to great effect, putting the finishing touches on their most ambitious album to date.