C12H24N2O4. That is the chemical formula for SOMA. According to the encyclopaedia a drug that induces relaxation of the skeletton muscles. The mission of Steffen Eckert (Vocals), Andreas Defren (Guitar), Dirk Geibel (Bass) and Patrick Schmitt (Drums) is definitely not about relaxation and the equality of names is purely coincidental. Although maybe they should think about a cooperation with the manufacturers because SOMA rock to every headbanger’s delight.
At their previous gigs as support for bands like Silbermond, Madsen, Randy Hansen, Donots, Muff Potter, Rage and many more the four musicians always left an enthusiastic audience and a couple of dislocated cervica vertebras.
Which takes us back to the band name because the group is named after a fictional, happiness-inducing drug in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World. And according to their press and so far over 70.000 visitors on their homepage www.somarocks.com SOMA are exactly on the right track with their thrilling shows and their powerful songs.
