MAUNAH comment: "We are a band made up of not-so-young musicians as all of us in Maunah have gathered quite some musical experience over the years", vocalist Søren Sol Koldsen-Zederkof writes on behalf of the band. "Then again, for us signing with Prophecy is a youthful dream come true. We are stoked about the exciting times ahead, and we are very much looking forward to exploring the art of heartfelt doom with such a strong partner as this label."
Prophecy Productions state: "We are all thrilled to welcome Maunah", the label's founder Martin Koller announces. "The current musical market does hardly reward the signing of new acts. Yet in this case, listening to their digital EP resulted in changing from a sceptic mode to wanting to offer these exceptionally talented Danes a deal and inviting them to Prophecy Fest in less than ten minutes. Welcome!"
Photo by Soeren Sol Koldsen-Zederkof
An early Jul miracle was waiting for visitors of the the one-day event Udgårdsfest at the cozy Pumpehuset venue in Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen on December 19, 2025. Third up on the billing was a band that few had heard before and who had never performed live either – well, in this constellation that the members had chosen to call: MAUNAH.
And just like in all great stories about this season, something rather special and unexpected happened: The new Danish band delivered a lesson in captivating and cinematic doom metal that had jaws dropping and eyes popping with the energy, mastery, and self-confidence that can only be expected from veterans. This stunning performance reaped a storm of applause from a slightly shocked audience.
The secret to MAUNAH's immediate success is two-fold: Members are veterans of the Danish scene. Their highly popular frontman, Søren Sol Koldsen-Zederkof, has toured extensively with the beloved Nordic folk band KRAUKA, and he has also released several critically acclaimed albums under the artist name LOS. The other musicians are well established, too. Guitarist Mads MP Laursen has formerly played guitar with IRONGUARD and ENCYRCLE.
The other half of this metal miracle is the old adage that the sum is often greater than its parts. MAUNAH have obviously been a match made in musical heaven. The chemistry between its members is just right. This was already audible on the band's digital EP "Heimaland", which came out on June 20th, 2025, yet their debut live show hinted at even greater things to come.
The Danes are not 'just another' doom act. Their music draws from other metal genres particularly of the atmospheric kind while their sound is also clearly influenced by folk music and alt-rock. MAUNAH entices the listener into an intuitive understanding of a wordless universe, built on tone, atmosphere, and rhythm – in an echo of human languages. The absence of the familiar in the vocals creates a space for a more direct connection with the music and reaches beyond the limits of rational language.
In the Danes' own poetic words: "Maunah is the sound of despair and open skies. Maunah is leaves crunching underfoot, the cold of the forest floor seeping through the soles. And Maunah is the warmth of the sun on the face and oxygen filling the lungs. In the music, the cold of winter meets the summer warmth in the chest, where Maunah pumps blood through the body and music into the air." MAUNAH intend their music to serve as a sensory reminder of humanity's unity with nature, and a rejection of the materialistic and disconnected lifestyle that characterises modern society.
Currently MAUNAH are preparing to release their debut album this September and have already been confirmed for Prophecy Fest 2026.
Line-up
Søren Sol Koldsen-Zederkof – lead & backing vocals, overtone flute
Mads MP Laursen – lead guitars
Mads MP Laursen – lead guitars
Janus Holst Aaen – guitars, backing vocals
Jakob Kiilerich – bass
Tim Sejr Larsen – drums
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Tim Sejr Larsen – drums
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Thanks to Prophecy Productions for the details.
