Initially formed in 2004, it was in May 2010 that the formation of Soen was officially announced. The original lineup consisted of former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, Testament and Sadus bassist Steve Di Giorgio, Willowtree vocalist Joel Ekelof and guitaris Kim Platbarzdis. The first song “Fraccion” was released on the band’s official website in October 2010.   Funding member drummer Martin Lopez, describes Soen’s Music as “melodic, heavy and intricate”.   Since Lopez and Joel Ekelof formed the group, Soen have never shied away from exploration and analysis of self or society, both as musicians and expressionists. 2012’s “Cognitive” beat a firmly heavy, progressive metal path, before 2014’s “Tellurian” saw Soen star to to stride freely into their own power and unique visions. Their third offering, “Lykaia”, was a conceptual journey exploring earthier places.   Soen’s fourth album, “Lotus” is another journey using a different set of perspective. The Album was released on February 1st 2019 via Silver Lining Music. Produced by David Castillo and Inaki Marconi at Ghostwards Studio and Studio 6 between July and October 2018. “Lotus” contains dissertations on modern society such as “Rival”, “Covenant” and “Martyrs” that are the fraught with poetic, finitely designed confusion and chaos. Specific meanings, however, remain at once deeply personal and wholly universal.   Produced by Iñaki Marconi and the band, “Imperial” (2021) was mixed and mastered by Kane Churko, who has worked with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Bob Dylan.  Eight crisp, sharp, and supremely constructed songs spanning frustration, reflection and hope, “Imperial” is the most fierce and dynamic release of Soen’s journey, which will engage the listener immediately and sustain long after this crazy time has passed, its rich details destined to make it a classic metal album of this era.   IMPERIAL: #16 German Album Chart #17 Finnish Album Chart #9 Swiss Album Chart   “‘IMPERIAL’ is emotional and epic, full of hope and frustration – the panopticon of a tough year. It’s an intelligent, yet deeply moving piece of music” – Metal Hammer Germany   “Between tracks like the tender ‘Illusion’ and the banging opener ‘Lumerian’ lies all the skillfully exercised scope of the SOEN universe” – Classic Rock Germany   “Sharp prog metal delivered with passion and vigour” – PROG “One of the most solid bands out there” – Ghost Cult   “Another killer album by a band who continues their way to the absolute top!” – Aardschok   “One of the most remarkable releases so far of 2021!” – HeadBangers LifeStyle   “This album contains 8 monster songs and simply doesn't have a weak moment.” – Progwereld   “IMPERIAL is an artistically constructed entity - an almost spiritual experience.” – Soundi   “Let yourself be carried on this majestic journey and let yourself be flooded by emotions and sensations you never knew music can produce. If the rest of the music to be released in 2021 is up to these standards, we are golden.” – Tuonela Magazine   “Each song could be released as a single. Definitely one of the best albums of the beginning of this year for me.” – Kaaoszine   “Short, distinguished & well balanced, IMPERIAL is released 2 years after the excellent ‘LOTUS’ and shows again the high-class level of the quintet" – METALLIAN Magazine “This mix of assassins riff & strong melodies the band propose is without contest, IMPERIAL which is aptly named, is an album where every piece, totally every piece is in place” – Rock Hard Magazine France “Unique distinctive sound" – Metal Hammer Italy “Artistic maturity achieved” – Rock Hard Italy   SOEN: Joel Ekelöf – Vocals Martin Lopez – Drums Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards and Guitar Cody Ford – Lead Guitar Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass

If truth is so important so hallowed that we hold it as perhaps our most sacred tenet then why do we go to such great lengths to deny it the moment it makes us uncomfortable or goes against our narrative? In 2015 four young and irresponsibly ambitious musicians released their heartfelt understanding of truth in A Dream In Static a rare and uncompromising debut of emotional gravitas, unconstrained creativity, and song craft well beyond the artists’ individual ages. Following the ADIS album cycle, the members of Earthside began writing their next record immersed in this fiery inspiration ... in a way that was both unfamiliar and detrimental to their day today lives. Years of recording and scrutinizing, a pandemic, and nearly 80 minutes of music later, the group’s idealistic ambition and absurd commitment to quality had all but broken them. But good can come from the abrasiveness of confronting the truth and humbling oneself before what we do not fully know and have only assumed. Let The Truth Speak is truly an international affair, featuring vocalists and storytellers from all walks of life and corners of the globe including Daniel Tompkins, Baard Kolstad, AJ Channer, Larry Braggs, Keturah, and Pritam Adhikary. The Earthside name has garnered a near cult like association with quality and ambition it’s a reputation the members themselves are keenly aware of. Earthside recently toured North America with Caligula's Horse earlier in 2024 and will be playing Radar Festival and Arc Tangent Festival in the UK this Summer, before embarking on recording and releasing new music at the end of 2024. Let The Truth Speak is out now via Mascot Label Group