Sort Søndag hosts pick five tracks to introduce Danish metal
Friday 23rd October 2026 on 14:31 in
Denmark
DR has asked the hosts of the radio programme Sort Søndag to recommend five tracks for newcomers to Danish metal, plus one bonus song. Anders Bøtter has hosted the programme for 15 years, while Jakob Slyngborg Trolle joined the presenting team in 2020.
Baest, “Stormbringer”
Trolle compares the track to what D-A-D might sound like playing death metal, and says the band’s fourth album shows how effective that combination can be. Bøtter calls Baest a well-composed and accessible entry point to heavier metal, and says the band’s concerts rarely leave audiences disappointed.
MØL, “Crush”
Bøtter says MØL have stood apart from other Danish metal bands from the beginning. Their album DREAMCRUSH, released earlier this year, shows how music by a Danish band such as Mew can be translated into metal, he says. Trolle calls the track one of the year’s best.
Deadnate, “Neon Burner”
Trolle says Deadnate made a breakthrough with “Neon Burner” and the subsequent album Mosaic, establishing themselves as one of the most promising names in Danish metal. Bøtter notes the band’s early influence from Gojira, but says they have developed a strong identity of their own. He also has high hopes for their future releases and potential as a Danish metal export.
Speedslut, “Cimbrian Rites”
Bøtter says Speedslut’s speed metal is complemented by the band’s 1980s heavy metal look. Trolle agrees, comparing the album’s sound to Metallica in the 1980s and saying he was so taken with the record that he bought flared trousers.
Persecutor, “1984”
Trolle says the Jutland band wrote the song about a legendary fight between bikers and fishermen in Nørre Vorupør in Thy. Bøtter praises Persecutor’s ability to write memorable choruses that audiences can sing along to.
Bonus: Morild, “Retten til resterne”
Trolle recommends the song as an introduction to black metal, saying Morild changed his mind about the genre. He describes it as a powerful track suited to the dark autumn months.
More about Morild and metal is available on DR Lyd, where listeners can find episodes of Sort Søndag.