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”, out on January 9th 2026. 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 the live performance of “Waves Below” below.
“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 here.
Tracklist:
1. Waves Below
2. The Tower of Cosmic Nihility
3. Access All Worlds
4. Mistland
5. Voyage of the Garganey I
European Tour Dates 2026:
March 26 – Greece, Thessaloniki – Eightball Club*
March 27 – Greece, Athens – Piraeus Club Academy*
March 29 – Turkey, Istanbul – Blind*
April 8 – Germany, Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
April 9 – Germany, Lichtenfels – Ragnarök Festival
April 10 – Germany, Dortmund – Junkyard
April 11 – Netherlands, Sittard – Volt
April 13 – France, Paris – Backstage By The Mill
April 14 – France, Nantes – Ferrailleur
April 15 – France, Colmar – Le Grillen
April 16 – Switzerland, Aarau – KiFF
April 17 – Germany, Munich – Backstage (Club)
April 18 – Hungary, Budapest – Analog Music Hall
April 19 – Slovenia, Ljubljana – Orto Bar
April 20 – Austria, Vienna – Viper Room
April 21 – Czech, Prague – Modra Vopice
April 22 – Poland, Poznań – Pod Minoga
April 23 – Germany, Kassel – Goldgrube
April 24 – Netherlands, Utrecht – De Helling
April 25 – Germany, Hamburg – Bambi Galore
April 26 – Denmark, Copenhagen – Amager Bio
* [No In Vain (NO) and Nephylim (NL)]
Get your tickets now here.
European Live Dates 2026:
14/02/26 NO – Trondheim – Byscenen
01/05/26 NO – Kopervik – Karmoygeddon
25/06/26 DK – Copenhagen – Copenhell
08/08/26 FI – Helsinki – Helsinki Metalfest
8/13-16/2026 Motocultor Festival – Carhaix, FR
13/11/26 NO – Larvik – Spetakkelfestivalen
The Iotunn lineup consists of Jón Aldará (vocals), Jesper and Jens Nicolai Gräs (guitars), Eskil Rask (bass), and Bjørn Wind Andersen (drums). Iotunn signed to Metal Blade Records in 2020 and have performed at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, 70,000 Tons of Metal, and Rockwave. Most recently, in 2025, they joined Dark Tranquillity, Soen, and Equilibrium on a European tour.
The band released their first EP, “The Wizard Falls”, in 2016, followed by their debut album “Access All Worlds” in 2021. Their latest release, “Kinship”, is Iotunn’s second full-length album. It has been praised by the press for its epic and atmospheric sound, complex compositions, and deep lyrical exploration of human nature and relationships. Critics highlight the album as a bold step that cements the band’s position on the progressive metal scene.
