# Soreption

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{{Short description|Swedish band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Soreption
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| origin          = Sweden
| genre           = [Technical death metal](/source/Technical_death_metal)
| years_active    = {{Start date|2005}}–present
| label           = Unique Leader, [Sumerian](/source/Sumerian_Records)
| website         =
| current_members = * Fredrik Söderberg
* Tony Westermark
* Rickard Persson
* Ian Waye
| past_members    = * Mikael Almgren 
* Kim Lantto
* Anton Svedin
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'''Soreption''' is a technical death metal band from [Sundsvall](/source/Sundsvall), [Västernorrlands län](/source/V%C3%A4sternorrlands_l%C3%A4n), Sweden.<ref>[http://www.masterful-magazine.com/interviews.php?intId=697 Soreption]. ''Masterful Magazine''. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.movementmagazine.com/uncategorized/soreption-swedish-death-metal-militia-reveals-new-lyric-video-at-revolver/ Soreption - Swedish Death Metal Militia Reveals New Lyric Video at Revolver]. ''Movement Magazine''. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref> Formed in 2005, they are best known for their fast melodies and sharp, groovy riffs. Despite the band's Swedish nationality, ''[Metal Hammer](/source/Metal_Hammer)'' stated the opinion that the band's "brand of death metal just doesn’t sound that Swedish at all."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Badinpublished |first=Olivier |date=2016-11-01 |title=10 Swedish death metal bands that don't sound very Swedish |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/10-swedish-death-metal-bands-that-dont-sound-very-swedish |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=Louder |language=en}}</ref>

They have released one EP and four full-length albums.

In 2014, after the release of their album ''Engineering The Void'', bass player Rickard Persson left the band and was replaced by Mikael Almgren of technical metal band Terminal Function. In December 2016, guitarist Anton Svedin left the band and was replaced by current bassist Mikael Almgren. Kim Lantto of Facial Abuse and Festering Remains joined as the new bass player. In 2019, the song "A Mimic's Ignorance" appeared in the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) show [On My Block](/source/On_My_Block_(TV_series)) .

In April 2022, the band announced their new album, ''Jord'', would be released on June 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/36097/soreption-announce-new-album-jord-stream-lead-single/|title=Soreption announce new album 'Jord', stream lead single|website=Lambgoat|access-date=June 10, 2022|date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

== Discography ==
;Studio albums
*''Deterioration of Minds'' (2010)
*''Engineering the Void'' (2014)<ref>[http://www.heavymetaltribune.com/2014/01/album-review-soreption-engineering-the-void/ Album Review: Soreption - Engineering the Void]. ''Heavy Metal Tribune''. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-soreption-engineering-void/ Album Review: Soreption – "Engineering the Void"]. ''New Noise Magazine''. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/soreption Albums by Soreption: Discography, songs, biography]. ''Rate Your Music''. Retrieved April 5, 2015.</ref>
*''Monument of the End'' (2018)
*''Jord'' (2022)

;EPs
*''Illuminate the Excessive'' (2007)

==Band members==
'''Current'''
* Fredrik Söderberg – vocals {{small|(2005–present)}}
* Tony Westermark – drums {{small|(2005–present)}}
* Rickard Persson – bass {{small|(2005–2014, 2018–present)}}
* Ian Waye – guitars {{small|(2023–present; touring 2022–2023)}}

'''Former'''
* Mikael Almgren – guitars {{small|(2016–2021)}}, bass {{small|(2014–2016)}}
* Kim Lantto – bass {{small|(2016–2018)}}
* Anton Svedin – guitars {{small|(2005–2016)}}

'''Former live/touring members'''
*[Justin McKinney](/source/The_Zenith_Passage) – guitars {{small|(2018)}}

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==References==
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Category:Swedish heavy metal musical groups
Category:Swedish technical death metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups from Sundsvall

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