Soen

Sweden’s SOEN channel a focused blend of progressive metal muscle and widescreen atmosphere, where polymetric grooves meet clear, melodic vocals and slow-burn tension. Formed by drummer Martin Lopez (ex-Opeth) and singer Joel Ekelöf, the band has refined its language across six studio albums, from the intricate contours of Cognitive to the tighter punch of Memorial in 2023, shaping a sound that balances weight and nuance without excess.

On 21 November 2026, SOEN land at Islington Assembly Hall in London for a set that moves between dense riffing, spacious breaks and choruses that stick without showboating. Expect surgical rhythms, guitars that trade drive for texture in a heartbeat, and a vocal presence that carries emotion with restraint. The band’s taste for contrast—heavy vs. hushed, angular vs. fluid—keeps the tension alive on stage and brings their studio precision into sharper relief.

If Tool, Opeth, Katatonia, Gojira, Architects or Devin Townsend are on your radar, you’ll catch familiar currents here, but SOEN steer their own line: controlled, expressive and built for rooms where dynamics matter. A live experience that threads precision with pulse and atmosphere with impact.