Danish alternative metal quintet (0) releases second album »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys«; out today via Audible Music!

Danish alternative metal band (0) is streaming their sophomore album, »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys«, which was just released this Friday, November 8th, 2024 via Audible Music.

Tracklist:
01. Det Sortner
02. Knæk Mørke Mod Lys
03. Dråbe
04. Trukket Tid
05. Skyldnersol
06. Vedhold
07. Vrede
08. Post Vrede
09. Hvad Den Sorte Muld Er For Lyset

Courtesy of Audible Music:

After the two preceding singles and videos »Det Sortner« and »Skyldnersol«, Danish alternative metal quintet (0) releases its new, second album »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys« today, adding further dimensions to the enigmatic band’s artistic work. The album bears witness to a musical unit that continuously breaks down the boundaries between black, progressive, drone, and post-metal, completing its unique sound with Danish lyrics and growl vocals.

Listen to (0)’s new album »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys« HERE

(0) states on the release: “The day has finally arrived. We’re thrilled to share our latest creation, »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys«, with the world – a powerful journey that has taken shape over the past years, driven by a relentless desire to evolve and explore new sonic territory with our new fellow members in the band. For us this album represents more than just a collection of songs; it’s a raw expression of intensity, introspection, and everything we’ve poured into our music since our last release.

»Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys« dives into the depths of anger, fear, and self-confrontation.
We’re excited to share this evolution with our fans and to hopefully meet new ones along the way.

We’re so ready to bring this music to the stage, both at home and internationally.

We extend our deepest thanks to Lasse Ballade for his relentless dedication as producer, shaping the sound with us through every twist and turn. Also a big thanks to Jacob and Jens at Audible Music for making this release possible.

Welcome to the era of »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys« – enjoy.”

Photo by Martin Goltermann

(0)’s massive musical vision comes to life when the band in a dark sphere fuses intense, raw sound with a massive use of lighting and impressive visual elements to create a spectacle of a live performance. This can be witnessed on December 20th at Hotel Cecil in Copenhagen, Denmark when the band performs alongside strong Danish acts such as Eyes, Grava and Dirt Forge for A Colossal Kind of X-Mas – tickets are available HERE.

»Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys« is out November 8th 2024 on vinyl and digital formats via Audible Records. The vinyl version comes in two editions with one being black version limited to 200 copies, which can be ordered HERE, and a green marble version limited to 100 copies which can be ordered HERE with digital formats available HERE. Unfortunately, the vinyl versions are delayed with a new expected delivery date start December.

On (0)’s self-titled debut EP, listeners are first introduced to the band’s experimental and unconventional approach to various genres and their distinctive sound, built around insistent and patient guitar constructions. The band’s vision of letting the music speak for itself was reflected in minimal promotion and an anonymous appearance. This only fueled the growing interest around the band, which soon played well-attended Danish concerts, including festivals When Copenhell Freezes Over and Royal Metal Fest.

The debut EP and subsequent shows also gained international attention, and in April 2020, (0) released its debut album, SkamHan, via Napalm Records. Here, one is met with a wall of guitars, growling vocals with Danish lyrics, and drone-based melancholy. On the album, the band continues to navigate the shadowy intersections of black, progressive, drone, and sludge metal, but SkamHan appears more organic than the EP, offering a journey through seven tracks that dive into the darkest corners of the human mind. The release coincided with the Covid-19 pandemic, and (0) was only able to tour with the album the following year, embarking on a 14-day European tour and performing at several international festivals, including Mystic Festival in Poland and Gefle Metal Festival in Sweden.

Since then, (0) has remained creative, seeking new paths and crafting the music that has now become the band’s second album, »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys«. The record features nine new compositions, recorded with producer Lasse Ballade (Konvent, Solbrud, Strychnos, etc.) over three weeks in the summer of 2023. As is characteristic of (0)’s sound, the album features an organic, analog feel that comes across as vibrant and alive in all its raw, untamed performance.

Melancholy is the feeling that permeates (0)’s sound and lyrics, and also the new album »Knæk.Mørke.Mod.Lys«. The lyrics focus on the darker aspects of life, such as grief, depression, guilt and shame, frustration, and anger. The themes operate both on a deeply personal level and on a broader scale, with the title track addressing climate change and the frustration that comes with it. But light always plays a role for (0), and light becomes more evident when one has first been enveloped in darkness – light as a search, an instinct, and a will in humanity that pushes us to continue living, despite the darkness that will eventually consume us all.

(0) is:
Frederik Bjørn Jensen – Vocals
Mads Mortensen – Drums
Magnus Oulund Ipsen – Bass
Jesper Ulrich – Guitar
Martin Aakjær – Guitar

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well