Dawning Eyes by Death Machine

With their new album Dawning Eyes, the Danish band Death Machine invite listeners into a richly textured musical universe, where organic folk, indie, pop, and noise rock intertwine seamlessly.
 The album moves fluidly across eras and genres — from a warm 70s vibe and 80s-inspired textures to a distinctly modern sonic expression.


Dawning Eyes captures the intimacy of a living room jam session while reaching cinematic heights in sound and atmosphere. Death Machine masterfully balance contrasts — grandeur and vulnerability, raw energy and delicate presence — creating an album that feels at once expansive and deeply personal.


"We wanted to follow the songs wherever they led us — without forcing them into a specific genre. It was all about letting the music take us places we hadn't necessarily planned."
 – Death Machine


Unlike previous albums, Dawning Eyes was shaped by a slower, more organic process, giving each song the time it needed to find its final form. 



Drawing from the band's diverse musical backgrounds, the album showcases a broad range of moods and styles, yet remains cohesive in its overall sound. Rather than confining themselves to a single genre, Death Machine embraced every song’s natural direction — resulting in a bold, genre- fluid work that feels entirely their own.

The story of Death Machine begins with a real shitty week in the life of lead singer Jesper Mortensen. Within one week his girlfriend leaves, his old band dissolves and he gets fired from his job. Instead of breaking down Jesper transform the anger and despair into his first set of songs by the dogma that each songs must take up to 8 hours to complete.