Endstation Punk& CrewLiveBooking presents:
LIFESICK + SPLIT (Dänemark)
05.06.2026
Einlass: 19 Uhr
Genre: Death-Metalic / Hardcore
Vvk.: https://www.tixforgigs.com/Event/74156

Lifesick s hometown of Fredericia in Denmark was founded in 1650 as a giant fortress, at a time
when the country was being continually battered by war and defeated by empire after empire.
Although the Danish Realm is now among the world most peaceful and prosperous places to live,
Lifesick are keen to alert us to the bitter conflict still raging in their hearts and minds. After three
full-lengths of increasing weight and intensity, 2023's Love And Other Lies EP brought the band&#
sobering death-metallic hardcore to Metal Blade, where they have come of age with the kaleidoscopic fury and ironclad gloom of Loved By None, Hated By All. "Sometimes it feels like the
more you give, the more they take," comments the band on that pessimistic title. "Over the last
couple of years, I've given my all, but we've been knocked down time after time. That's what inspired
me to write this title, and it resonates with most of the songs on the album. It fits perfectly with
Lifesick's theme, which is and always will be about the roughness of living in today's world. Lifesick
exists as it does because of the world as it is."
The song titles tell their own sad stories: Death Wish, Legacy Of Misery, Poems For My Funeral, The
Mourning March… This is funeral doom levels of dejection, dispatched with therapeutically extreme
levels of punk aggression and deathly brutality. "The lyrical content represents the most sincere and
raw expression of my thoughts to date," the band affirms. "I don’t hold back on my toughest times in
life; every word is completely honest. This might shock some people and concern others, but much of
it reflects my past, from various dark periods in my life. Although I still struggle with depression and
mental health issues, these lyrics are drawn from notes I made in the moment. I believe it's important
not to hide your worst times and to speak openly about them. I've always battled anxiety and
depression, even since my days as a young punk. I've faced addiction numerous times, and my mind
has wandered to places I never want to revisit. The past two years have been especially tough, but
they've also provided me with plenty of material to write about. It's as if the more that bad things
happen, the deeper we delve into this depressive Lifesick universe. While it's sad to think about, we
also know that our songs bring joy and meaning, despite their tough and aggressive sound."
As with previous platters, the LP was recorded by Jacob Bredahl at his Dead Rat facility ("He
understands our sound and knows how we want to record," notes the band, "and he's just easy to
work with, which is crucial during a 10-day recording session when pressure and different tempers
can arise"). This time Jacob's role expanded beyond engineering, helping to shape and revise new
material before twiddling a single knob. "He came down to our rehearsal room where we played all
the songs for him live, so he could add his touch to each song or edit stuff that we might have been a
little blind to from playing the songs too much. This was the first time we did this, and it was very
effective. It is definitely not the last time we will do it."
Even so, the responsibility for applying Lifesick's monomaniacal momentum to a more sophisticated
and immersive sound picture has been shared around more than usual. Mixing was farmed out to
Taylor Young at The Pit, "to give it a different touch or nuance from our previous releases", while the
tracks were handed to noise collective John Cxnnor, "to enhance the album with sound design and
samples throughout every song, to better unify the album. We provided them with all the songs,

along with keywords about the lyrical themes and the album artwork. With this information, they
created unique dark industrial samples that perfectly fit the songs and our vision for the album."
The results ring loud and clear from this tumultuous masterwork of bleak aggro beauty. Surely the
band's finest recording to date – no easy feat considering the compulsive force of previous releases –
there is some special spark of magic at work here, evidenced by how quickly it came together: "This
album was definitely the fastest 10 songs we ever made," the band attest. "We knew from the start
the exact sound and vibe we wanted for each song. We aimed for something that hits hard live and
makes you want to move and mosh, but is also interesting to listen to at home. It’s like we’re in a
competition with ourselves, aiming to surpass our previous records and improve each time while
maintaining the signature Lifesick sound. Each record serves as a sort of dark diary, capturing the
feelings and frustrations of that year, translating the human experience into music. Life and the
world are becoming more complicated, [so] the music naturally follows the energy of the world
around us as it slowly crumbles."
Tours across Denmark, Europe and Southeast Asia are being planned, and Lifesick are thinking more
ambitiously than ever about spreading the word around. "We aim for this new album to open doors
to new festivals and regions we’ve never visited before. One of our main goals with this album is to
tour in the US. This is by far our best work, and we hope to expand our fan base. We hope our fans
enjoy the album, and we encourage everyone to speak up if they’re struggling with mental health or
depression.

Torment of Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWiJNTGrKUE&frags=pl%2Cwn

Dies Irae: https://youtu.be/xemVdY80BVY
Idolising Crooks: https://youtu.be/LvnZuKUWKns

A Million Steps Ahead: https://youtu.be/okx8ZgKJPaY

Enslavement Method: https://youtu.be/xemVdY80BVY

Keep Me Under: https://youtu.be/ijjKWjrAxBY

In Love With Hate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWlKzU02Zl0

Rude Awakening: https://youtu.be/XUCMwHOYBDE?si=85ssnpIKv7cn8O9Q

Every Unpleasant Emotion: https://youtu.be/M4hbVUFYlik?si=M4GGuhv1b2K-mkpY
Reverse Birth: https://youtu.be/ZCNpBCh4C4I?si=85A0AdaUzorAjub_

Hollow Treats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ6DZBK8GPQ

Loved By None: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JME-QFukiys

Legacy Of Misery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyA9RyyClgk

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SPLIT

With their young age and modern approach to the metal scene, SPLIT delivers an energetic
punch and hard-hitting tracks that push the boundaries between hardcore and metalcore.
Hailing from Amager, the band was formed in August 2024 by frontman Benjamin and
members Aske, Linus, Anders, and Viktor. Since then, they have played shows across the
country, earning a reputation as an intense live experience.
In March 2025, SPLIT released their debut EP ‘2300’ – a tribute to their hometown. With
plenty of new music on the horizon, the band is just getting started and ready to show what
„Amager Hardcore“ is all about.