Theatrical symphonic metal.
Upredictable beauty. Unexpected brutality.
Stories and songs.
Soaring high notes, desperate screams.
Nostalgic melodies, shattered violins.
This is Ethereal Kingdoms.
Enter Hollow Mirror
Denmarks new symphonic metal act, Ethereal Kingdoms, deliver a unique and modern take on theatrical symphonic metal.
Enter their sonic universe, explore the full range of musical emotion.
From nostalgic melodies to haunting dissonances, from soaring high notes to shattering screams, from heartfelt solos to destroyed violins.
October 11th 2019 the band unveiled their debut album “Hollow Mirror” via Mighty Music.
Hollow Mirror is a collection of ghost stories, brought to life by 16-voice choirs, intricate orchestrations and classical soloists in fusion with the metal ensemble.
Guest performances by renowned folk artist Sigurboði Grétarsson (Danheim, Niðafjöll) and award-winning singer-songwriter Amalie Skriver brings a larger-than- life quality to the storytelling of Ethereal Kingdoms.
Torn fates, ghost stories and metal fuse in a grandiose soundscape on the coming album, produced by Jakob Gundel (Invocator, The Interbeing, Black Book Lodge and more).
With the lyrics embodied by Sofia Schmidt’s characteristic vocals, spanning the highest soprano notes to the most desperate growls, Ethereal Kingdoms create poignant stories and moods with heartfelt passion and unexpected turns.


Cirkus Metal – There Will Be Blood
Blood, clowns, sideshows and metal at Fjordagerscenen, Odense



Heavymetal.dk - Kunstnerportræt: Sofia Schmidt fra Ethereal Kingdoms - Interview
Interview with Sofia Schmidt
By: Jeanett Maibom
Published: 2nd of October 2018

Blastbeast.dk - Finntroll, Vanir, Sylvatica, Ethereal Kingdoms at Gimle - Review
Review of Finntroll, Vanir, Sylvatica, Ethereal Kingdoms at Gimle, September 21st 2018
Score: 5/5
"Gimle (...) havde sørget for den noget nær perfekte sammensætningen af bands denne aften."
"(...) Ethereal Kingdoms, med Sofia Schmidt’s smukke rene vokal, og bandet’s sans for store melodier var som skabt til Gimle’s fortræffelige lydbillede
“
By: Weiss
Published: 25th of September 2018

Metal-a-day.dk - Wacken Metal Battle - Review
Review of Wacken Metal Battle Denmark finals, May 26th 2018
Score: 4/5
“Første band på scenen var Ethereal Kingdoms, som jeg havde set frem til at opleve live, da jeg via vores andre anmeldere og musikelskere havde hørt positivt om bandet [...]
det er langt fra rammende nok til at beskrive deres teatralske tag på en omgang metal-opera, som jeg bedst kan betegne det ud fra det, der blev (forsøgt) kanaliseret over scenekanten“
By: Anders Lundtang
Published: 29th of May 2018

Devilution.dk - Morgendagens Stjerner - Interview
Interview in connection to Wacken Metal Battle Denmark 2018
“I vores take på symfonisk metal kan man både få lov til at svæve oven på skønne violinpassager med englestemme og skrige helt nede fra bunden af hjertet, mens tunge riffs kommer væltende ind over dig.“
“Generelt er det det store, dramatiske, udtryksfulde lydbillede, der er idealet, samtidig med at der godt må være nogle strukturelle elementer, der tager røven på én og overrasker. [...] En af vores store drømme er at kunne spille shows med et symfoniorkester i stedet for backingtrack. [...] ”
“Vi går efter drømmene ved at sætte meget konkrete målsætninger og deadlines for os selv. Vi arbejder, til det er færdigt, og stopper ikke før. Det hele handler om at arbejde igennem og også gerne være lidt opfindsom. Inden for musik er intet umuligt, man har bare ikke fået øje på løsningen endnu."
By: Adriana Zak
Published: 23rd of March 2018

Heavymetal.dk - Detektoren - EP review
Review of debut EP
“Ethereal Kingdoms har alt det talent og al den dygtighed, som skal til for at kunne blive Danmarks største band indenfor genren. “
“Den operaagtige stil, som man kender fra både Nightwish og Within Temptation, er straks at høre, og den nailer [Sofia Schmidt] perfekt.”
“Introen [på Paper Stars] med orkesteret og Sofias stemme er ganske smuk og sætter virkelig en fantastisk stemning. Et mere anonymt vers følger, men hold nu op, et stykke, der kommer bagefter. Den flerstemmige overgang er helt fænomenal og går lige i hjertet på denne anmelder! "
By: Carsten Bach
Published: 23rd of January 2018

Rockfreaks.net - The New Shit Pumpehuset - Review
Review of Blastbeast.dk Presents: The New Shit Showcase pt V, Pumpehuset, Copenhagen
“[...] Ethereal Kingdoms play through their debut concert with a great attitude that never gets too dramatic for the setup to follow through.”
“ Their lead singer [...] delivers some pretty impressive notes that also get some impromptu cheers in the middle of songs [...]"
"Other people smile a little overbearingly at the group's initial songs but everyone looks like they wake up properly when the singer goes on to add some solid growling to the mix as well. “
“[...] for a first show, they made everything on their end work well and I'm sure they have gotten some new fans who are eagerly looking forward to new music in the coming years. “
By: LL
Photo: Michael Hyldgaard Løgtholt
Concert: 6th of January 2018
Published: 12th of January 2018

Metal A Day - The New Shit Pumpehuset- Reportage
Reportage from Blastbeast.dk Presents: The New Shit Showcase pt V, Pumpehuset, Copenhagen
"Overraskede mange mennesker. [...] Syret at se en så lille pige lyde så brutal."
"Frisk pust på den danske symfoniske scene (hvis ikke starten på den danske symf-metal-scene"
By: Anders Mikkelsen
Photo: mikkelsen-photo.com
Concert: 6th of January 2018
Published: 11th of January 2018

Devilution - The New Shit Pumpehuset - Anmeldelse
Review of Blastbeast.dk Presents: The New Shit Showcase pt V, Pumpehuset, Copenhagen
Score: 3/5
"[...] den rene vokal fra Sofia Schmidt gav hints til Nightwish og Within Temptation. Men der var også takter fra noget mere kaotisk og ondt, og her kom Sofia Schmidt også med brutal vokal, både growls og nogle formidable hysteriske skrig."
"Det var specielt skiftene fra de pæne passager til disse hidsige sager, der gjorde Ethereal Kingdoms til en interessant oplevelse."
"[...] en solid indsats og bestemt godkendt som debut."
By:
Casper Willumsen
Photo: Jacob Dinesen
Concert: 6th of January 2018
Published: 10th of January 2018

Den Tunge Time - Podcast
"Et band man på ingen måde forbinder med den danske scene"
"Rigtigt gode takter på EP'en. Lidt Epica møder Wintersun - krydret med lidt poppet Nightwish."
With: Kasper Behrendt, Søren Pedersen and Søren Weiss
Published: 2nd of January 2018

DR P6 - Sort Søndag - Podcast
"Allerede navnet - det er episk!"
"Det er ikke tit man hører den type musik lavet i Danmark (...) slet ikke på det her niveau, hvor det er et nyt band (...) "
With: Anders Bøtter and Søren Weiss
Published: 17th of December 2017

Blastbeast.dk - The New Shit December 2017
"(...) Friske vinde blæser over den danske metalscene og med dette The New Shit navn har vi glædet os til at løfte sløret for et band, der spiller en stil, som vi på ingen måde forbinder med Danmark og danske metalbands (...) "
By: Søren Weiss
Published: 1st of December 2017
Cirkus Metal – There Will Be Blood
January 2, 2021
Blood, clowns, sideshows and metal at Fjordagerscenen, Odense

“What a voice!” – live at Byhaven, Pumpehuset
August 10, 2020
30th of July 2020 for the MIGHTY MUSIC presents ETHEREAL KINGDOMS, WAYWARD DAWN and CHRONICLE.
Pumpehuset, Byhaven.

Mighty Music presents: Ethereal Kingdoms, Wayward Dawn, Chronicle
July 3, 2020
Open Air concert at Pumpehuset's Byhaven.
30th of July 2020
Free admission but limited seats available.

Our first Vlog! SLAY HOME SLAY SAFE behind the scenes
June 30, 2020

Podcast interview with Den Tunge Radio – SLAY HOME SLAY SAFE livestream festival special
June 27, 2020

Corona story: Sofia speaks with DEMON REPORTS
June 26, 2020

Slay Home Slay Safe | Livestream festival
June 4, 2020
Two day live-streaming metal show event from Forbrændingen.
With HateSphere, Solbrud, Artillery, MØL, Cabal, Orm, Ethereal Kingdoms and Lamentari.

GIXTER online festival | Livestream concert
April 27, 2020
Our first livestream straight from our rehearsal room brought to you by Gixter Online Festival
Tune in at 19.00-19.30 GMT+1 to watch
The stream is free to join

Beginnings live playthrough video
April 2, 2020
CANCELLED – Xaon | Sunless Dawn | Ethereal Kingdoms | Lamentari
March 7, 2020
October 9th 2020
Forbrændingen, Copenhagen
Tickets available now

CANCELLED – Næstved Metalfest
February 19, 2020
With Dagoba, Dawn of Demise, Wayward Dawn, Hatesphere, Nyt Liv and more TBA
Tickets on sale now

Hollow Mirror is a 2019 favourite
February 17, 2020

Sold out headliner show at Udlejre Kirke
January 27, 2020

SOLD OUT – Ethereal Kingdoms live at Udlejre Church
January 10, 2020
Doors: 19.00. Featuring special guest soloists, the church's organ and The Kingdom Choir.
Tornvang Open Air 2020
January 9, 2020
Lunkærvej 1, 8500 Gjerrild, Århus, Denmark
With Shadowspawn, Anoxia, Demolixer, Archangel, Herezy and more TBA

Best European Metal Bands features Ethereal Kingdoms
December 16, 2019

Udgårdsfest 2020 | CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
December 10, 2019
Pumpehuset, Copenhagen
With Unleashed, Einherjer, Varang Nord, Heidra and more TBA

Endings – Full vocal playthrough video
November 30, 2019

Ashes within – Ethereal Kingdoms video live
November 8, 2019

Hollow Mirror – 3 weeks on Spotify
October 31, 2019
Hollow Mirror out now
October 13, 2019

Legacy magazine interview
October 9, 2019
Germany's Legacy Magazine spoke with Sofia and Christian about creativity, songwriting and theatre.

‘Hollow Mirror’ acoustic release concert
October 5, 2019

Metalized magazine interview
October 2, 2019
Danish Metalized magazine reached out for an interview
Metallian magazine interview
October 1, 2019
French Metallian magazine gave us our first front page feature and full page interview as well as a 5/6 star review!

New single ‘Distance’
September 29, 2019

‘A show of the grandiose kind’ – Copenhagen Metal Fest live review
September 27, 2019
Copenhagen Metal Fest 2019
September 21, 2019
★★★★☆ - "A show of the grandiose kind" - Metal A Day
"Impressive as always" - Devilution
"Deep growls, beautiful singing and screams in the same song" - Metaltone
With Bersærk, Defacing God, Sunless Dawn and more.
Copenhagen Metal Fest interview
September 17, 2019
Heavymetal.dk spoke with us before our show at Copenhagen Metal Fest.

Wintersun 15th anniversary support
August 30, 2019
Theatrical special show featuring The Kingdom Choir, Sigurbodi Gretarsson and Amalie Skriver, with special effects, lights and custom video backdrops.

Royal Metal Fest 2019 – Special show
April 6, 2019
★★★★★★★★★☆ – “I witnessed something unique” – Heavymetal.dk
★★★★☆ – “Refreshingly ambitious” – Revolution-inc.dk
Special theatrical show featuring dancers, special effects, The Kingdom Choir and video projections.
Backed by DMF, DAF and Metal Royale special grant for creating an extraordinary show for the festival.

Royal Metal Fest interview
March 29, 2019

Heavymetal.it interview
December 12, 2018
"We wanted to create something unique that differentiates us, not just copy other bands. We don't just make music, we create stories"

DEN TUNGE TIME | Interview with Sofia about the danish symphony metal scene
October 19, 2018
Podcast in Danish.

Finntroll support
September 21, 2018
Finntroll support show with special guest Amalie Skriver
★★★★☆ – “You could risk getting pieces of a violin, which was shattered on stage, in the face, which only underlines the attention to detail in this orchestra ” – Metal A Day

SPOT METAL//TRAIN
May 10, 2018
SPOT Festival showcase in collaboration with MONO GOES METAL
With MØL, Slægt, Children, Unseen Faith and Konvent