{"id":2371661,"date":"2026-04-13T19:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2371661"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:12:20","slug":"soen-releases-new-axis-music-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/soen-releases-new-axis-music-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Soen Releases New &#8216;Axis&#8217; Music Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+York%2C+NY&amp;city=New+York&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Soen+Releases+New+%27Axis%27+Music+Video&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fny%2Fnew-york%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F13%2Fsoen-releases-new-axis-music-video%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got story updates?<\/span> Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-image-wrapper\"><span class=\"news-image-caption\">The striking visual for Soen&#8217;s new &#8216;Axis&#8217; single captures the band&#8217;s unapologetic progressive metal sound and their refusal to conform to societal expectations.<\/span><span class=\"news-image-attribution\"><b>NYC<\/b> Today<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Swedish progressive metal band Soen have released a music video for their new single &#8216;Axis&#8217; from their seventh studio album &#8216;Reliance&#8217;. The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus, known for his work with bands like Arch Enemy and Amorphis. Soen are currently co-headlining the &#8216;Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour&#8217; with Swedish melodic death metal group Dark Tranquillity, with Andorran progressive death metal band Persefone serving as the opening act.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>Soen is a respected progressive metal act with a loyal fanbase, and the release of a new music video for a single from their latest album is an important event for the band and their genre. Music videos help promote new music and connect artists with their audience in a visual medium.<\/p>\n<h2>The details<\/h2>\n<p>The &#8216;Axis&#8217; music video was shot by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus and features the band members performing the track. Vocalist Joel Ekel\u00f6f described the song as being &#8216;about the moment when you start to notice that the roles you&#8217;re given don&#8217;t really belong to you&#8217; and &#8216;about stepping beyond that distance we learn to live with, and remembering there&#8217;s something stronger underneath it.&#8217; Drummer Martin Lopez called it &#8216;a straight-up metal anthem for those of us who refuse to pretend that the people in power actually have our best interests at heart.&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soen released the &#8216;Axis&#8217; music video on April 13, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"news-callout-box\">\n<h2>The players<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Soen<\/h3>\n<p>A Swedish progressive metal band known for their complex and introspective sound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Patric Ullaeus<\/h3>\n<p>A Swedish music video director who has worked with bands like Arch Enemy and Amorphis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Joel Ekel\u00f6f<\/h3>\n<p>The vocalist of Soen who provided insight into the meaning behind the &#8216;Axis&#8217; song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Martin Lopez<\/h3>\n<p>The drummer of Soen who described the track as a &#8216;straight-up metal anthem&#8217; against those in power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Dark Tranquillity<\/h3>\n<p>A Swedish melodic death metal band that is co-headlining the &#8216;Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour&#8217; with Soen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Persefone<\/h3>\n<p>An Andorran progressive death metal band serving as the opening act on the &#8216;Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+York%2C+NY&amp;city=New+York&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Soen+Releases+New+%27Axis%27+Music+Video&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fny%2Fnew-york%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F13%2Fsoen-releases-new-axis-music-video%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got photos?<\/span> Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/span><\/a>        <\/div>\n<h2>What they\u2019re saying<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-quotes\">\n<div class=\"news-quote\">\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201c&#8217;Axis&#8217; is about the moment when you start to notice that the roles you&#8217;re given don&#8217;t really belong to you. It&#8217;s about stepping beyond that distance we learn to live with, and remembering there&#8217;s something stronger underneath it. The fire is already there. The question is if we&#8217;re willing to stand closer and follow it together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Joel Ekel\u00f6f, Vocalist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-quote\">\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cIt&#8217;s a straight-up metal anthem for those of us who refuse to pretend that the people in power actually have our best interests at heart. A musical &#8216;fuck-you&#8217; to all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Martin Lopez, Drummer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-quote\">\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cThe video keeps it as simple as it should be. Just us going hard, playing a song we love. It&#8217;s a rehearsal captured through the lens of the incredible Patric Ullaeus, and it feels exactly right for a track like &#8216;Axis.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Lars \u00c5hlund, Keyboardist\/Guitarist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n<p>Soen will continue their &#8216;Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour&#8217; with Dark Tranquillity and Persefone, with upcoming stops in cities like Atlanta, Orlando, Charlotte, and New York.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-highlight-box\">\n<h2>The takeaway<\/h2>\n<p>Soen&#8217;s new &#8216;Axis&#8217; music video showcases the band&#8217;s powerful progressive metal sound and their ability to craft thought-provoking lyrics that resonate with their fanbase. The video&#8217;s simple yet impactful approach aligns with the song&#8217;s message, further solidifying Soen&#8217;s reputation as one of the leading acts in the genre.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n      window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n        FB.init({\n          appId: '179692745920433',\n          cookie: true,\n          xfbml: true,\n          version: 'v17.0'\n        });\n        FB.AppEvents.logPageView();\n      };\n      (function(d, s, id){\n        var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n        if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n        js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n        js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n        fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n      }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nationaltoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The striking visual for Soen&#8217;s new &#8216;Axis&#8217; single captures the band&#8217;s unapologetic progressive metal sound and their refusal to conform to societal expectations.NYC Today Swedish progressive metal band Soen have released a music video for their new single &#8216;Axis&#8217; from their seventh studio album &#8216;Reliance&#8217;. 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