IOTUNN: Danish/Faroese Progressive Metal Outfit To Release Waves Over Copenhell January 9th, 2026 On Metal Blade Records; “Waves Below“ Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Photo by Charlotte Clews

Under the starry skies of Copenhell 2023, Danish/Faroese progressive metal outfit IOTUNN took the stage by storm with a performance already etched into the festival’s history. A sea of specially designed laser beams cut through the night, as the band delivered some of their most majestic and emotional compositions – a concert experience that elevated both the audience and the music to cosmic heights.

Now, IOTUNN releases this unforgettable moment as a live album: Waves Over Copenhell. The album captures the intensity, the magic, and the unique atmosphere that can only arise when music meets the night sky and thousands of devoted souls gather before the stage.

With this release, IOTUNN invites fans and new listeners alike into the heart of a concert where time and space dissolved, and where the energy of metal was transformed into a radiant ritual under the open sky. This is more than a live album – it is a monument to a band in their true element: raw, majestic, and unforgettable.

Watch IOTUNN’s performance of “Waves Below” HERE.

Waves Over Copenhell was mixed by drummer Bjørn Wind Andersen, mastered by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Epica, U.D.O.) at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark and will be available digitally and on exclusive vinyl in the following color variants:

180g Black (Ltd. 333)
Red Black Merged (Ltd. 333)

Find preorders at metalblade.com/iotunn.

Waves Over Copenhell Track Listing:

1. Waves Below

2. The Tower Of Cosmic Nihility

3. Access All Worlds

4. Mistland

5. Voyage Of The Garganey I

IOTUNN Live:
Presented by Triple Bookings, Nightcrawler Management, Metal Hammer, Metal.de, Devilution and Powermetal.de:

IOTUNN w/ In Vain, Nephylim:
3/26/2026 Eightball Club – Thessaloniki, GR *
3/27/2026 Piraeus Club Academy – Athens, GR *
3/29/2026 Blind – Istanbul, TR *
4/08/2026 Colos/Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE
4/09/2026 Ragnarök Festival – Lichtenfels, DE
4/10/2026 Junkyard – Dortmund, DE
4/11/2026 Volt – Sittard, NL
4/13/2026 Backstage By The Mill – Paris, FR
4/14/2026 Ferrailleur – Nantes, FR
4/15/2026 Le Grillen – Colmar, FR
4/16/2026 KiFF – Aarau, CH
4/17/2026 Backstage (Club) – Munich, DE
4/18/2026 Analog Music Hall – Budapest, HU
4/19/2026 Orto Bar – Ljubljana, SI
4/20/2026 Viper Room – Vienna, AT
4/21/2026 Modra Vopice – Prague, CH
4/22/2026 Pod Minoga – Poznań, PL
4/23/2026 Goldgrube – Kassel, DE
4/24/2026 De Helling – Utrecht, NL
4/25/2026 Bambi Galore – Hamburg, DE
4/26/2026 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK
* No In Vain (NO) and Nephylim (NL)

Additional IOTUNN live shows:
2/14/2026 Byscenen – Trondheim, NO
5/01/2026 Karmoygeddon – Kopervik, NO
6/25/2026 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK
8/08/2026 Helsinki Metalfest – Helsinki, FI
8/13-16/2026 Motocultor Festival – Carhaix, FR
11/13/2026 Spetakkelfestivalen – Larvik, NO

“IOTUNN was for me the best kept secret in the Danish metal scene, so I am grateful that I got to work with these fine lads. Their no-compromise songs and meticulously crafted atmospheric parts really transported me to distant galaxies.” – Jacob Hansen (producer Volbeat, Evergrey, Asinhell)

“After all these years, IOTUNN is one of those rare bands that still gives me the chills. With the release of their fabulous album Access All Worlds in 2021, I was introduced to a musical adventure on familiar grounds but yet so refreshing, unique and powerful! With the new album, they evolve and solidify their musical grounds, and pull me even further into their vast and wondrous soundscapes. The distinct signature sound, brilliant songwriting, stunning vocals, and superb production makes this album a breathtaking journey for all those who seek adventurous and powerful music. Music bigger than life, music beyond this world. What a stellar album!” – Øystein G. Brun, Borknagar

“I am heavily into the Danish band IOTUNN these days. I have seen them labelled as melodic death metal, but in my head progressive extreme metal is more fitting. A particularly amazing aspect is the clean vocals (makes me think of another favorite of mine, Hamferd). And yes, they are fellow travellers on the Norse path!” – Ivar Bjornsson, Enslaved

“IOTUNN is a band I´ve known for almost ten years with whom I´ve developed a good friendship. They create great songs with good energy, catchy melodies, and solos. With Arcturus, I´ve played with them and I have good insight into how they work which is very professional and with lots of passion. They’re just a great band that delivers both on record and stage” – Knut M. Valle, Arcturus

IOTUNN:
Jón Aldará – vocals
Jens Nicolai Gräs – guitar
Jesper Gräs – guitar
Eskil Rask – bass
Bjørn Wind Andersen – drums