Danish crossover thrash metallers Swartzheim release title track from new EP 'Sympathy'

The Danish thrash metal unit SWARTZHEIM returns with the furious four track EP ‘Sympathy’ set for a 13th October release. The EP is filled to the brim with a modern sounding hardcore-ridden thrash metal touching upon the evils of mankind, leaving no doubt that one has witnessed one of the most exciting new acts in today’s metal scene. Today sees the release of the EP’s sole single and title track, on which the band states:

"Here is our fresh and new song Sympathy. The song title Sympathy is meant to be ironic because who should have sympathy for humanity when humanity is the sole reason for the world turning to shit."

SWARTZHEIM have a couple of Danish shows coming up with Copenhagen Metal Fest this weekend and a show in Aalborg on September 22nd alongside Deadnate and Galge. Not least, the band has been confirmed for a show at the prestigious Wacken Open Air Festival next summer. More shows will be announced in the near future.

SWARTZHEIM Live 2023

• 16.09.23 - Copenhagen Metal Festival, Amager Bio (DK)
• 22.09.23 - 1000fryd, Aalborg (DK)
• 31.07.24-03.08.24 - Wacken Open Air (DE)

SWARTZHEIM is a crossover thrash metal band consisting of six young men hailing from the main peninsula Jutland in Denmark. An affection for metal, musical talent and the urge to express it lead to the band being formed in 2018, while the members were in their last year of elementary school. The name is derived from ‘Swartalfheim’, one of the nine worlds in Norse mythology, and under this ‘Black Home’ moniker, the band quickly realized their musical ideas and recorded and DIY-released its debut album ‘Clinical Nightmare’ in 2021.

During 2022 and 2023, SWARTZHEIM consolidated themselves as a live unit playing numerous shows in Denmark among those festival appearances at SPOT Festival, Heavy Agger, Copenhell Pre-party and winning the Danish edition of Wacken Metal Battle 2023. Simultaneously, the band has been sharpening their chops and songwriting while collecting material for a brand new release. Now, SWARTZHEIM can finally unleash the result in the shape of the EP ‘Sympathy’ set for a release October 13th 2023, again released 100% DIY.

‘Sympathy’ is a raging slab of metal delivering the goods throughout its four tracks of controlled chaos and spiteful energy. SWARTZHEIM incorporates thrash metal, classic metal and hardcore edge into a modern sound proving them to be one of the most exciting new bands in their generation. Drawing upon the eternal source within metal’s main subject matters, the lyrics revolve around the evils of man and the paradoxes of existence, seen through the eyes of the eyes of the young.

‘Sympathy’ successfully formulates the band’s frustrations and anger towards the state of the world in a fitting musical setting characterized by both aggression, fierce riffing and innovative arrangements. While the negativity is the primary sentiment meeting the listener, SWARTZHEIM is nonetheless an extremely positive acquaintance with its murderously well-executed and powerful metal mixture, and witnessing the band perform the ‘Sympathy’ material live should leave any hungry metal fan severely uplifted.