Aphyxion

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APHYXION is a fiction yet to be told…

These guys bring us some Danish Dynamite nurtured in their unlikely hometown Ribe in south-west Denmark, a small town with a population around 8,000. They probably are one of the oldest young bands you’ll be able to find – and also one of the biggest small bands you’ll get to.

They are old because the quintet formed the band around ten years ago, at a time when they hardly tapped into teenagerhood. They are young because in spite of their highly prrofessional experience level they’re all still in their early twenties. They are small because they obviously haven’t had anything close to a number one album yet. They are big because they would already have won a Grammy if the category ”future potential” existed.

Metal Hammer UK expressed an early glimpse of the band’s perspective when they named APHYXION the ”saviors of melodic death metal” and ”one of the most exciting bands in Europe”. They were the youngest band ever to play at Wacken Open Air and already got some first league support opportunities opening up for the likes of Metallica, Soilwork and Soulfly, accumulating more than 100 shows all over Europe until today.

APHYXION are not ones to succumb to genre definitions, and the release of their third full-length album ‘Void’ in 2019 marked the switch from their death metal heritage towards a more contemporary metalcore sound, creating something that already elevated the band to a new level. This band keeps moving boundaries, for themselves but also for their ever growing followership. Now they are on the verge of stepping into proper public awareness. Change comes slowly, slowly, and then all of a sudden. Stay tuned and you may catch the moment of a band exploding into what even major companies would call absolutely relevant in today’s music scene.

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Reviews

"The Metal album of the year?!"

"A real feast for the ears!"

“Meet Aphyxion, the new saviours of melodic death metal ……one of the most exciting new bands in Europe”

"“Pathless” is a metalcore monster bursting with dynamics and catchiness."

""Roll The Dice" sums up everything that successful metalcore should have."

"“Roll the Dice” […] will no doubt plant itself firmly in your subconscious for days."

"If you’re into this genre of music, you can’t get much better than this record."

"Aphyxion may come from Ribe, the oldest city in the country, but they possibly have the most modern metal sound in Denmark."

"It´s difficult for me to determine a favorite song, but “Pathless” has such a chorus, which provides earworms and goosebumps. I predict: This is gonna be good!"

"Brachail and on point" // "Roll The Dice" is a classic metalcore hit that catches the ear immediately and without detours." // "The new album prepares the way for a golden future."

"OCEANS OF TIME is a real blast with all the features metalcore fans expect and hope for!"

"“Roll The Dice” is the perfect union between groovy breakdowns, aggressive and almost horror inducing vocals and the contrasting clean and catchy chorus, full of relief. Intuitively, you want to move your body and sing along after a couple of spins, which emphasises the theme of the song: follow your gut and go with what feels right!"