SOiL Enemy X is the first new single from the Chicago hard rock band in over a decade, and it arrives with a new label. SOiL have signed with Better Noise Music and shared an official lyric video for “Enemy X” on the label’s YouTube channel on Oct. 29.
Theprp called it the band’s “first new single in over a decade.” According to the label announcement published by Blabbermouth, the song is “a mere taste of what’s to come, as full-length is on the horizon for 2027.”
SOiL Enemy X: What the Song Is About
“‘Enemy X’ is a song that is a voice for everything going on in the world today,” bassist Tim King explained. “The turmoil, the fighting, the finger pointing, the negatives. So many people focus on the drama and negative aspects of life that they lose sight of the important things. That leads to anger and confusion and eventually, hatred.”
He continued, “At the end of the day, as the lyrics to ‘Enemy X’ state: ‘Do you even know who you’re out here fighting? Do you even know what side you’re on?’ We want people to self-reflect, the world needs it right now.”
SOiL Sign With Better Noise Music
“SOIL could not be more excited to sign with Better Noise Music,” King said. “What can I say — they are the BEST at what they do in the music business and beyond. It’s a dream come true to work with Allen Kovac and his top-notch team of industry experts. We can’t wait to unleash the new SOIL material to the world with them.”
Lexie Viklund, director of A&R at Better Noise, added: “SOIL are such legends in the rock genre with an impressive catalog and even more impressive collection of new material. It’s an honor to welcome them to the Better Noise roster.”
NextMosh reported that the next studio album is expected in 2027. No title or release date has been announced.
SOiL’s Lineup and Catalog
SOiL formed in 1997. The current lineup is Ryan McCombs on vocals, Tim King on bass, Adam Zadel on guitar and TJ Taylor on drums. The band has released seven full-length studio albums and sold over two million albums worldwide, with singles including “Halo,” “Unreal,” “Redefine,” “The Lesser Man” and “Shine On.”
- Scars (2001), the major label debut on J Records
- Re.De.Fine (2004)
- True Self (2006)
- Picture Perfect (2009)
- Whole (2013)
- Scream: The Essentials (2017), a greatest-hits collection
- Play It Forward (2023), a covers set with songs by White Zombie, Motörhead, the Ramones and Halsey’s “Nightmare”
SOiL Tour Dates
SOiL are headlining a UK run with Finger Eleven and Adema that started Oct. 30, according to theprp:
- Oct. 30: Brighton, Chalk
- Oct. 31: Wolverhampton, KK’s Steelmill
- Nov. 1: Hull, Asylum
- Nov. 3: Glasgow, The Garage
- Nov. 4: Newcastle, Digital
- Nov. 5: Great Yarmouth, Hard Rock Hell Festival
- Nov. 6: Nottingham, Rock City (with Orgy)
- Nov. 7: Manchester, O2 Ritz (with Orgy)
- Nov. 8: Bradford, Nightrain (with Breed 77, no Finger Eleven)
- Nov. 10: Northampton, Roadmender
- Nov. 11: Southampton, The 1865
- Nov. 12: Torquay, The Foundry
- Nov. 13: Bristol, O2 Academy Bristol
- Nov. 14: London, Electric Ballroom
- Nov. 15: Margate, Dreamland Ballroom (with Breed 77, no Finger Eleven)
In the U.S., SOiL are on the Friday, May 14, 2027, lineup of Boardwalk Rock in Ocean City, Maryland, according to 98 Rock. No West Coast or San Diego dates have been announced. SDMETAL keeps a running list of 2027 tours skipping San Diego.
What’s Next for SOiL
With the SOiL Enemy X single out and a new label behind them, the band’s next steps are the rest of the UK run through Nov. 15 and a full-length album that the label says is on the horizon for 2027.
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