Soen release new ‘Axis’ video and kicked off massive world tour

Swedish progressive metal heavyweights Soen have unveiled a brand-new music video for “Axis”, taken from their latest album Reliance, released earlier this year via Silver Lining Music. The video was directed by renowned Swedish filmmaker Patric Ullaeus, known for his work with numerous major metal acts. According to the band, the visual approach deliberately keeps things stripped down and focused on performance.

Frontman Joel Ekelöf explains the concept behind the song:

“Axis is about the moment when you begin to realize that the roles given to you don’t really belong to you. In the song, you step outside everything you have learned to adapt to. That’s when you remember that underneath it all there is something stronger. The flame already exists. The question is whether we are ready to step closer and follow it together.”

Founding member and drummer Martin Lopez adds:

“This is a theme song for those of us who refuse to pretend that those in power truly have our best interests at heart. A musical ‘fuck you’ to all of them.”

Speaking about the video itself, Ekelöf continues:

“The video keeps things as simple as they should be. We just go all in and perform a song we love. The video feels like a rehearsal moment captured through the lens of the incredible Patric Ullaeus, and the result feels perfect for a track like this.”

Following a recent Scandinavian tour — which also included shows in Finland — Soen are heading straight back onto the road. The band launches a North American tour before continuing through the summer festival season and embarking on an extensive European run later in the year.

In total, Soen are scheduled to perform around 80 shows worldwide throughout the year, including festival appearances such as Alcatraz Festival, Rockharz Festival, Summer Breeze Open Air and Be Prog! My Friend Festival.

Full tour details and tickets are available via the band’s official website, with an overview of the dates right here:

Soen – Upcoming Tour Dates

North America Tour
April 21 — Gramercy Theatre, New York, USA
April 22 — Théâtre Beanfield, Montréal, Canada
April 23 — The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, Canada
April 24 — House of Blues Cleveland, Cleveland, USA
April 25 — Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, USA

Festival & Summer Shows
May 2 — Andernach Metal Days, Germany
June 6 — Metalfest Open Air, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
June 12 — Royal Hall Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
June 13 — MammothFest, Thessaloniki, Greece
July 3 — Ilovaari Festival, Joensuu, Finland
July 4 — Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt, Germany
August 7 — Alcatraz Festival, Kortrijk, Belgium
August 9 — Festival 666, Cercoux, France
August 11 — Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
August 12 — KFZ Marburg, Marburg, Germany
August 13 — Musikbunker, Aachen, Germany
August 14 — Motocultor Festival, Carhaix-Plouguer, France
August 15 — Summer Breeze Open Air, Dinkelsbühl, Germany
August 16 — Eventhall Airport, Obertraubling, Germany
August 21 — Drizzly Grizzly, Gdańsk, Poland
August 22 — Klub 2progi, Poznań, Poland
August 23 — Fabryka Kultury ZGRZYT, Lublin, Poland
August 25 — Rude Boy Club, Bielsko-Biała, Poland
August 26 — Randal Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
August 27 — A38 Ship, Budapest, Hungary
August 28 — Posada Rock Festival, Câmpulung Muscel, Romania
August 29 — Sun and Thunder Festival, Fuengirola, Spain

European Tour — Autumn/Winter
September 6 — Eur Social Park, Rome, Italy
September 26 — Be Prog! My Friend Festival, Barcelona, Spain

November 13 — Spetakkelfestivalen 2026, Larvik, Norway

Soen are:
Joel Ekelöf — vocals
Martin Lopez — drums
Lars Enok Åhlund — keyboards & guitar
Cody Ford — lead guitar
Stefan Stenberg — bass