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🌑 MØL Ignite a Storm of Beauty & Brutality with New Single + Video “YOUNG” — New Album DREAMCRUSH Arrives January 30th 💀

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Danish alt-metal innovators MØL return with their breathtaking new single “Young,” the second advance track from their upcoming album Dreamcrush, out January 30th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following the shimmering, shoegaze-laden elegance of lead single “Garland,” the band now erupts with a violent, emotional tidal wave that is unmistakably MØL.

Watch the video for “Young”:
Young – Official Video

A Fierce Collision of Rage, Melody & Memory ⚡🌙

Where “Garland” floated upward in dreamy atmosphere, “Young” wastes no time descending into chaos. The track explodes instantly—blistering blast beats, scorching blackgaze fury, and that iconic MØL mix of shimmering guitars and cathartic melodic release.

Pre-order Dreamcrush:
Dreamcrush

Dreamcrush — A Journey Through Desire, Doubt & Transformation 🌫️💔

With Dreamcrush, MØL sharpen their heaviest edges while infusing the album with towering alt-rock hooks and emotional vulnerability. It explores the fragile space between aspiration and collapse, the dreams that lift us up—and the ones that shatter us.

Vocalist Kim Song Sternkopf shares:
“Performing DREAMCRUSH live feels like tearing up that dream in front of the crowd—fragile, heavy, and luminous. This tour marks a thrilling new chapter for us.”

Drawing influence from My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, and Smashing Pumpkins, the band weaves soaring melody through devastation, creating their most explosive and affecting work yet.

Recording took place over several months in Frederik Uglebjerg’s Aarhus studio, allowing MØL to refine the album’s emotional core.
Highlights include:

Guitarist Nicolai Busse reveals the song’s deeply personal origins:
“‘Young’ is a song that has travelled through time. The chorus is one of the first pieces of music I wrote for MØL back in 2012. I returned to it again and again, but couldn’t make it fit—until now. The song represents a time in my life of second-guessing myself and trying to stand on my own.”

Dreamcrush Headline Tour — Europe & UK 🌌🔥 (Feb 2026)

MØL will take Dreamcrush to the stage with support from Tayne and Cold Night For Alligators, bringing their immersive sonic world directly to fans.

Full Tour Dates:

Feb 6 — Berlin, DE — Hole 44
Feb 7 — Prague, CZ — Futurum
Feb 8 — Leipzig, DE — Naummans
Feb 9 — München, DE — Feierwerk
Feb 10 — Wiesbaden, DE — Kesselhaus
Feb 11 — Eindhoven, NL — Effenaar KZ
Feb 12 — London, UK — Underworld
Feb 13 — Manchester, UK — Rebellion
Feb 14 — Glasgow, UK — Classic Grand
Feb 15 — Leeds, UK — Key Club
Feb 16 — Birmingham, UK — O2 Institute2
Feb 17 — Bristol, UK — Exchange
Feb 18 — Paris, FR — Petit Bain
Feb 20 — Köln, DE — Club Volta
Feb 21 — Hamburg, DE — Betty

Tickets:
https://ffm.live/moeldk-tour

MØL Are:

Ken Lund Klejs — drums
Holger Rumph Frost — bass
Kim Song Sternkopf — vocals
Sigurd Kehlet — guitars
Nicolai Busse — guitars

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DIMMU BORGIR Teams Up with Fredrik Nordström for Highly Anticipated Album

Norwegian symphonic black metal titans DIMMU BORGIR have officially entered the studio with longtime collaborator and producer Fredrik Nordström. Fans are eagerly speculating that this marks the creation of their much-anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Eonian.

Earlier today, the band shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their recording process, posting a photo of drummer Dariusz “Daray” Brzozowski in the studio alongside Nordström, captioned simply, “#studiotime.”

This forthcoming album also represents a significant transition for the band, following the August 2024 departure of guitarist Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen), a longtime member of DIMMU BORGIR’s infernal core.

In a March 2024 interview during the Inferno Festival in Oslo, guitarist Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) shared insights into the band’s creative process. He explained:

“We’ve been working on new material for a while. Even during the pandemic, we used our downtime to work individually before collaborating to create something unique. Fans want a new album quickly, but we’d rather take the time to make something better than good.”

Discussing their stylistic evolution, Silenoz noted the band’s shift away from traditional black metal early in their career:

“Even on our first album, we began exploring beyond the ‘underground black metal’ label. Each album represents a natural progression, and we’ve never set boundaries for our creativity. ‘Eonian’ leaned more into orchestration, but who knows what the next album will bring?”

DIMMU BORGIR’s lineup has seen many transformations over the years. Reflecting on this, Silenoz said:

“After so many years, you understand yourself and your bandmates better. It’s not just about writing music—it’s about getting along offstage too. Age and experience have helped us maintain a more stable lineup.”

Currently, DIMMU BORGIR’s official lineup comprises Shagrath (lead vocals) and Silenoz (rhythm guitar), supported by session musicians Daray (drums), Geir “Gerlioz” Bratland (keyboards), and Victor Brandt (bass).

Released in 2018 to commemorate the band’s 25th anniversary, Eonian was an ambitious effort that expanded the symphonic elements first introduced with 2010’s Abrahadabra. Following its release, DIMMU BORGIR toured globally, captivating audiences at legendary festivals like Wacken Open Air and Hellfest.

In December 2023, the band unveiled Inspiratio Profanus, a compilation of electrifying covers from metal legends such as VENOM, DEEP PURPLE, and CELTIC FROST.

Fans were treated to a nostalgic moment at Inferno Festival 2024 when three former members — bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex, keyboardist Mustis, and drummer Tjodalv — joined DIMMU BORGIR on stage to perform The Insight And The Catharsis from their 1999 album Spiritual Black Dimensions.

As DIMMU BORGIR begins work on their new album, the metal world awaits what promises to be another boundary-pushing masterpiece from one of the genre’s most innovative bands. Stay tuned for more updates as they emerge from the studio.