{"id":331,"date":"2026-01-29T23:01:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/?p=331"},"modified":"2026-01-29T23:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:02:27","slug":"xenoblight-denmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/xenoblight-denmark\/","title":{"rendered":"Xenoblight \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Xenoblight<\/strong> is a formidable force in the Danish extreme metal scene, hailing from Silkeborg<\/strong>.<\/sup> Formed in 2017, they have become synonymous with a high-velocity, technical blend of Progressive Thrash and Death Metal<\/strong>.<\/sup> They are particularly noted for their blistering speed and the piercing, versatile vocal range of frontwoman Marika Hyldmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Origin:<\/strong> Silkeborg, Denmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Formed:<\/strong> 2017 (Rising from the ashes of the band Velociter<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Genre:<\/strong> Progressive Thrash \/ Death Metal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Status:<\/strong> Active<\/strong> (Note: Despite some rumors of a split in late 2025, the band is officially touring throughout 2026).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    History & Evolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The band was born when the members of the thrash band Velociter<\/strong> decided to take their music in a significantly more extreme and technical direction. They recruited Marika Hyldmar<\/strong>, whose intense screams and guttural growls provided the final piece of the puzzle.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    They quickly gained momentum, winning the Danish Wacken Metal Battle in 2018<\/strong>, which allowed them to perform at the legendary Wacken Open Air festival just a year after their formation. This propelled them to the forefront of the “new wave” of Danish extreme metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Key Release: Procreation<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Their debut full-length album, Procreation<\/em><\/strong>, was released on February 8, 2018.<\/sup> It was recorded at SolnaSound Recording<\/strong> in Sweden and mixed\/mastered by Simon Johansson (Wolf<\/em>) and Mike Wead (King Diamond<\/em>).<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Musical Style:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Technicality:<\/strong> The album is a masterclass in “unrelenting” guitar work, featuring complex riffing and rapid-fire drumming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Atmosphere:<\/strong> While fundamentally aggressive, it incorporates progressive elements that create a “cold” and clinical atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Key Tracks:<\/strong> “Shapeshifter,”<\/em> “Descension,”<\/em> and “Virus.”<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      2026 Activity: The Metalized Tour<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Xenoblight is currently heavily active in 2026 as part of the Metalized Tour 2026<\/strong>, a massive trek across Denmark featuring a powerhouse lineup of local talent.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Upcoming Tour Dates (April 2026):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • April 2:<\/strong> Aarhus (VoxHall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • April 3:<\/strong> Kolding (Godset)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • April 4:<\/strong> Herning (Fermaten)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • April 24:<\/strong> Odense (Musikhuset Posten)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        They are performing alongside Defacing God<\/strong> and Shadowspawn<\/strong>, making this one of the most significant extreme metal tours in Denmark this year.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Current Lineup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Marika Hyldmar:<\/strong> Vocals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Rasmus “Ralle” Clemmensen:<\/strong> Guitars<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mikkel “Meller” Jepsen:<\/strong> Guitars<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Steffen Hagelskj\u00e6r:<\/strong> Bass<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Thomas Halborg Madsen:<\/strong> Drums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Pro Tip:<\/strong> If you enjoy the technical ferocity of bands like Revocation<\/strong> or the blackened death intensity of Behemoth<\/strong>, Xenoblight is a mandatory addition to your collection.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Xenoblight is a formidable force in the Danish extreme metal scene, hailing from Silkeborg. Formed in 2017, they have become synonymous with a high-velocity, technical blend of Progressive Thrash and Death Metal. They are particularly noted for their blistering speed and the piercing, versatile vocal range of frontwoman Marika Hyldmar. Band Overview History & Evolution […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-band"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":335,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331\/revisions\/335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}