{"id":17822,"date":"2026-01-13T15:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17822"},"modified":"2026-01-13T15:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:57:02","slug":"soen-drop-hauntingly-elegant-single-video-indifferent-out-now-new-album-reliance-nears-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17822","title":{"rendered":"SOEN Drop Hauntingly Elegant Single\/Video \u201cIndifferent\u201d Out Now; New Album \u2018Reliance\u2019 Nears Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SOEN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17823\" style=\"width:511px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SOEN.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SOEN-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>January 13, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<strong>SOEN<\/strong>&nbsp;unveil their fourth single, the enchantingly dark \u201c<strong>Indifferent<\/strong>,\u201d taken from the upcoming studio album&nbsp;<em>Reliance<\/em>, due for release this Friday, January 16, via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/40783bswyeazaeqmbqanaqwmaxaeheme\/click.php\">this location<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c\u2018Indifferent\u2019 is about reliance turning into absence. The quiet shock of realizing that the person you lean on is no longer there emotionally,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;explains&nbsp;vocalist and frontman&nbsp;<strong>Joel&nbsp;Ekel\u00f6f<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cCarried by the fantastic Atlantis string quartet, the song lets tension and restraint speak louder than anger. Connection carries risk, but it&#8217;s worth the attempt,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>adds founding member and drummer&nbsp;<strong>Martin Lopez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<strong>Indifferent<\/strong>\u201d is a beautifully orchestrated modern lament on the&nbsp;loss of love&nbsp;which rides resolutely on the power of strings,&nbsp;piano, and&nbsp;<strong>Ekel\u00f6f<\/strong>\u2019s marvellous voice.&nbsp;The video presents a female dancer transformed into a character drawn from the&nbsp;<strong><em>Reliance<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"SOEN - Indifferent (Official Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EtZzzZNhQ9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;<strong><em>Reliance<\/em><\/strong>, their seventh studio album, the Swedish progressive metal powerhouse, spearheaded by&nbsp;<strong>Joel Ekel\u00f6f<\/strong>&nbsp;(vocals) and&nbsp;<strong>Martin Lopez<\/strong>&nbsp;(drums), continue to find incredible new pathways into the spatial areas between light and dark, loud and calm, heavy and soothing. And with its seamless march across deeply human emotional terrain,&nbsp;<strong>SOEN<\/strong>\u2019s music continues to explore the human mind, heart, and soul with a visionary duty of care, plus an extra edge of heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;<strong>Lars Enok \u00c5hlund<\/strong>&nbsp;(keyboards &amp; guitar),&nbsp;<strong>Cody Lee Ford<\/strong>&nbsp;(guitar), and&nbsp;<strong>Stefan Stenberg<\/strong>&nbsp;(bass) standing shoulder to shoulder&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>Ekel\u00f6f<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Lopez<\/strong>, the lush continual evolution of&nbsp;<strong>SOEN<\/strong>\u2019s sound soars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first single released, \u201c<strong>Primal<\/strong>,\u201d is a provoking, barrel-chested roar detailing the existential fight between the human spirit and our current world.&nbsp;The second single, \u201c<strong>Mercenary<\/strong>,\u201d is a track that channels the weight of inherited violence and the personal cost of conviction with unflinching&nbsp;clarity. The recently released third single, \u201c<strong>Discordia<\/strong>,\u201d takes&nbsp;the listener on a musical exploration, juxtaposing lush somber moments with crushing waves of&nbsp;relentless propulsion. Watch\/listen to the singles&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/992dfbswymalaeqmbqanaqwmavaeheme\/click.php\">here<\/a>. (\u201c<strong>Primal<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>Mercenary<\/strong>\u201d videos by Freakshot Film, \u201c<strong>Discordia<\/strong>\u201d video by Linda Florin).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOEN<\/strong>&nbsp;are 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, fans can expect an even more intense live experience as&nbsp;<strong>SOEN<\/strong>&nbsp;bring their trademark blend of power, precision, and emotion to stages around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirmed festival dates are listed below, with additional shows and festival announcements to follow soon. For more information and tickets, visit:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/27d9ebswyjalaeqmbqazaqwmanaeheme\/click.php\">https:\/\/www.soenmusic.com\/tour<\/a><br><br><strong>2026 Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29 January \/ 2 February \u2013 70000 Tons Of Metal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20 February \u2013 Nalen, Stockholm (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21 February \u2013 Folkets Park, Huskvarna (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22 February \u2013 Mejeriet, Lund (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23 February \u2013 Pumpehuset, Copenhagen (Denmark)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24 February \u2013 Sentrum Scene, Oslo (Norway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25 February \u2013 Biljardkompaniet, Kristianstad (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26 February \u2013 Gothenburg Film Studios, Gothenburg (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27 February \u2013 Frimis, \u00d6rebro (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28 February \u2013 Havet, Trondheim (Norway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 March \u2013 Kulturens Hus, Lule\u00e5 (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 March \u2013 Lutakko, Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 March \u2013 Tampereen Tavara-asema, Tampere (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 March \u2013 Logomo, Turku (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 March \u2013 Tapahtumakeskus Tullisali, Oulu (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7 March \u2013 Rytmikorjaamo, Sein\u00e4joki (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 March \u2013 Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Helsinki (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May \u2013 Andernach Metal Days (Germany)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>5 June \u2013 Metalfest Open Air, Okres Plze?-m?sto (Czech Republic)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13 June \u2013MammothFest, Thessalon\u00edki (Greece)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-4 July \u2013 Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt (Germany)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 July \u2013 Ilovaari Festival, Joensuu (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7 August \u2013 Alcatraz Festival, Kortrijk (Belgium)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14 August \u2013 Motocultor Festival, Carhaix-Plouguer (France)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12-15 August \u2013 Summer Breeze Open Air, Dinkelsb\u00fchl (Germany)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28-30 August \u2013 Posada Rock Festival, C\u00e2mpulung Muscel (Romania)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Reliance<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;will be released this Friday, January 16 via Silver Lining Music. Available&nbsp;as a CD, 12\u201d Vinyl Album in Black and colour variants, digital formats and special D2C products and bundles. For pre-orders, go to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/40783bswyeazaeqmbqanaqwmaxaeheme\/click.php\">this location<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thoughtful,&nbsp;provocative, beautiful and brutal,&nbsp;<strong><em>Reliance<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is a journey you need to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWithout a doubt, RELIANCE is shaping up to be another absolute SOEN classic.\u201d&nbsp;\u2013 [LOUDWIRE]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cRELIANCE turns into a work of art, drawing on the finest moments of Opeth, Anathema, and Katatonia\u201d<br>\u2013 [METAL HAMMER]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Impressive&#8221; \u2013 [CLASSIC ROCK]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe progressive virtuosos from Sweden, celebrated for their remarkably melodic touch, deliver another highlight. RELIANCE proves every bit as compelling as its groundbreaking predecessors 9.5\/10.\u201d \u2013 [HARDLINE]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Why this band isn\u2019t better known is one of life\u2019s great mysteries&#8221; \u2013&nbsp;<\/em>[RECORD COLLECTOR]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The beauty of &#8216;RELIANCE&#8217; though is in its immediacy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>giving a lasting impression of Soen&#8217;s most accessible album to date.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 [FIREWORKS]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe musicianship is exemplary throughout\u201d \u2013&nbsp;<\/em>[PROG]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FOLLOW SOEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/69648bswybaiaeqmbqafaqwmavaeheme\/click.php\">www.facebook.com\/SOENMusic<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/00a73bswyhafaeqmbqaxaqwmacaeheme\/click.php\">www.twitter.com\/SOENmusic<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/7c864bswywaoaeqmbqafaqwmanaeheme\/click.php\">www.instagram.com\/SOENmusic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/82f32bswyqaraeqmbqafaqwmaraeheme\/click.php\">www.tiktok.com\/@soenofficial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ymlpcl8.com\/5bd25bswyyaaaeqmbqadaqwmapaeheme\/click.php\">www.SOENmusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 13, 2026&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;SOEN&nbsp;unveil their fourth single, the enchantingly dark \u201cIndifferent,\u201d taken from the upcoming studio album&nbsp;Reliance, due for release this Friday, January 16, via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to&nbsp;this location. \u201c\u2018Indifferent\u2019 is about reliance turning into absence. The quiet shock of realizing that the person you lean on is no longer there emotionally,\u201d&nbsp;explains&nbsp;vocalist&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17822\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SOEN Drop Hauntingly Elegant Single\/Video \u201cIndifferent\u201d Out Now; New Album \u2018Reliance\u2019 Nears Release<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17822"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17824,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17822\/revisions\/17824"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}