Danish heavy rock band Empath releases second single and visualizer »Only The Dead« from forthcoming debut album!
Copenhagen, Denmark based heavy rockers Empath have released the second single and visualizer video »Only The Dead« taken from their self-titled debut album, due out on November 13th, 2026 via Indisciplinarian.
Tracklist:
01. New Dawn
02. Lyca’s Lost
03. Sisters Of Sorrow
04. Deceiver
05. Childhood’s End
06. Solace
07. The Tower
08. Only The Dead
Courtesy of Audible PR:
The Copenhagen, Denmark based heavy rock band Empath has announced the release of their self-titled album set for a release on November 13th via Indisciplinarian, and with the announcement, the first single »Lyca’s Lost« was released. Today, Empath shares the album’s second single »Only The Dead« alongside an official visualizer by lead singer Morten Grønnegaard.
Listen to Empath’s new single »Only The Dead« HERE.
Grønnegaard states on the song:
“»Only The Dead« is an anti-war song. The chorus line, “Only the dead have seen the end of the fury of men,” states the fact that the tragedy of war has always been, and always will be, an unbearable burden on humanity. Even though we have lived through several generation-killing conflicts in the past, we have learned nothing. The fury of hatred, greed, and ignorance lurks just beneath the surface to this present day.”
Photo by Martin Goltermann
Empath has announced their debut show at A Colossal Kind Of X-mas at Hotel Cecil in Copenhagen on December 11th alongside a string of prominent heavy Danish artists – tickets can be purchased HERE.
»Empath« is recorded by KB Larsen and Jacob Bredahl, produced by KB Larsen and Empath, mastered by Brad Boatright and has artwork from lead singer Morten Grønnegaard. The album will be released on vinyl in two editions with 100 transparent blue copies and 100 black copies as well as all digital formats. All editions and formats can be pre-ordered and pre-saved HERE.
Also, listen to the debut single »Lyca’s Lost« HERE.
Empath finds its creative core in the songwriting duo of vocalist Morten Grønnegaard and guitarist Jacob Krogholt who share a past in the metal band Rising. But with the new constellation completed on the debut album by bass player KB Larsen (Volbeat, Anti Ritual), and drummer Jeppe Munk Aakeson (Knytnæve, Iota), a new unique artistic path has been carved out.
»Empath« consists of eight songs of great variety shaping an album that carries itself with focused musical narrative throughout its 38 minutes. Musically, Empath has its roots in heavy, progressive and psychedelic rock and metal of the 70’s and 80’s. A contemporary, organic production serves the intricate and melodic song material well and with the addition of synths reminiscent of old sci-fi soundtracks, the band delivers a heavy, rich and atmospheric sound, thus carrying the virtuous torch of their musical heroes into the future.
Thematically »Empath« deals with the nature of man, the consequences of our ambition and dreams, as laid bare in our present capitalistic society with escalating climate change, inequality, isolation and conflict on the horizon. Inspired by sci-fi literature from the last century and experimental poetry works from the romantic era, the lyrics of Morten Grønnegaard dig into various ideas that gripped writers and thinkers such as Arthur C. Clarke, William Blake and Thomas De Quincey. Even though the subjects often dwelled into the fever dreams and far away futures of humankind, they resonate very well with where and what we are as humans today.
Recorded by KB Larsen & Jacob Bredahl.
Additional recordings by Morten Grønnegaard & Morten Grell Hansen.
Produced by KB Larsen & Empath.
Mixed by KB Larsen.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.
Artwork & layout by Morten Grønnegaard.
Photography by Martin Goltermann.
Empath is:
Morten Grønnegaard – Vocals
Jacob Krogholt – Guitars & Synth
KB Larsen – Bass
Jeppe Munk Åkesson – Drums & Percussion
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well