SOEN has unveiled “Indifferent,” their fourth single from the studio album ‘Reliance,’ released this Friday, January 16 via Silver Lining Music. The beautifully orchestrated modern lament on the loss of love rides resolutely on the power of strings, piano, and Joel Ekelof’s voice, carried by the Atlantis string quartet. According to vocalist and frontman Joel Ekelof, “‘Indifferent’ is about reliance turning into absence. The quiet shock of realizing that the person you lean on is no longer there emotionally.” Founding member and drummer Martin Lopez adds, “Carried by the fantastic Atlantis string quartet, the song lets tension and restraint speak louder than anger. Connection carries risk, but it’s worth the attempt.” The video presents a female dancer transformed into a character drawn from the ‘Reliance’ album artwork, her makeup and costume echoing the theme as she fuses elegance with visceral expressions of sorrow and pain in harmony with the music. With ‘Reliance,’ their seventh studio album, the Swedish progressive metal powerhouse spearheaded by Joel Ekelof on vocals and Martin Lopez on drums continue to find incredible new pathways into the spatial areas between light and dark, loud and calm, heavy and soothing. With Lars Enok Åhlund on keyboards and guitar, Cody Lee Ford on guitar, and Stefan Stenberg on bass standing shoulder to shoulder with Ekelof and Lopez, the lush continual evolution of SOEN’s sound soars. The first single “Primal” is a provoking, barrel-chested roar detailing the existential fight between the human spirit and our current world, the second single “Mercenary” channels the weight of inherited violence and the personal cost of conviction with unflinching clarity, and the recently released third single “Discordia” takes the listener on a musical exploration, juxtaposing lush somber moments with crushing waves of relentless propulsion.
SOEN is gearing up for a packed 2026, having announced a 16-date headline tour across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland, and unveiled a strong run of summer festival appearances. Following their acclaimed recent tours, the band brings their trademark blend of power, precision, and emotion to stages around the world.
2026 Shows:
29 January / 2 February – 70000 Tons Of Metal
20 February – Nalen, Stockholm (Sweden)
21 February – Folkets Park, Huskvarna (Sweden)
22 February – Mejeriet, Lund (Sweden)
23 February – Pumpehuset, Copenhagen (Denmark)
24 February – Sentrum Scene, Oslo (Norway)
25 February – Biljardkompaniet, Kristianstad (Sweden)
26 February – Gothenburg Film Studios, Gothenburg (Sweden)
27 February – Frimis, Orebro (Sweden)
28 February – Havet, Trondheim (Norway)
1 March – Kulturens Hus, Luleå (Sweden)
3 March – Lutakko, Jyväskylä (Finland)
4 March – Tampereen Tavara-asema, Tampere (Finland)
5 March – Logomo, Turku (Finland)
6 March – Tapahtumakeskus Tullisali, Oulu (Finland)
7 March – Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki (Finland)
8 March – Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Helsinki (Finland)
May – Andernach Metal Days (Germany)
5 June – Metalfest Open Air, Okres Plzeň-město (Czech Republic)
13 June – MammothFest, Thessaloníki (Greece)
1-4 July – Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt (Germany)
4 July – Ilovaari Festival, Joensuu (Finland)
7 August – Alcatraz Festival, Kortrijk (Belgium)
14 August – Motocultor Festival, Carhaix-Plouguer (France)
12-15 August – Summer Breeze Open Air, Dinkelsbuhl (Germany)
28-30 August – Posada Rock Festival, Câmpulung Muscel (Romania)