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Soen is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Tool. Those roots explain a lot about how Soen arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Caligula's Horse, Haken, OSI, Lunatic Soul and Anathema, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 13 connections around Soen, reaching back through Tool. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Soen is a Swedish progressive metal band formed in 2010. The group consists of vocalist Joel Ekelöf, guitarist Cody Lee Ford, bassist Stefan Stenberg, drummer Martin Lopez and keyboardist Lars Åhlund. They are currently signed to Silver Lining and have released seven studio albums. Their most recent studio album, Reliance, was released on 16 January 2026.
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Soen grew out of Tool, shares an orbit with Caligula's Horse, Haken, OSI and Lunatic Soul. 13 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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