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Grope
Grope make their heaviness move. The Danish band's groove metal roots run through thrash-driven riffs, industrial abrasion and unconventional rhythms, with alternative rock and stoner metal shaping different periods of their catalogue. Guitars remain blunt and dissonant, but their newer music makes room for haunting melodies and more melodic vocal arrangements. Reunited after a long break, Grope have turned toward darker material without abandoning the rhythmic bite that defined their original run.
Band history
History
Grope formed in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1994, emerging from the country's heavy metal scene with a sound rooted in groove and thrash metal. Their original lineup featured vocalist Per Ebdrup, guitarist Tue Madsen, bassist Jimmi Thorsø and drummer Anders Gyldenøhr.
The band released its debut album, Primates, in 1994, followed by The Fury in 1996 and Desert Storm in 1997. During this period, Grope developed a reputation for aggressive, rhythm-driven metal, combining thrash influences with heavier grooves and unconventional arrangements.
Their fourth album, Intercooler, arrived in 1999, reflecting a broader musical direction incorporating alternative metal and stoner rock. If You Were My Dog... followed in 2002, completing a run of five studio albums before the band became inactive in 2003.
Grope reunited in 2025, with founding members Tue Madsen and Anders Gyldenøhr returning. Original vocalist Per Ebdrup initially participated in the reunion, alongside bassist Anders Odgaard Ritman. The revived band released new singles, including The Tower and Follow the Liar, and returned to live performances.
During early 2026, Ebdrup departed and was replaced by vocalist and guitarist Denneren Norstrøm Pedersen. The renewed lineup continued developing heavier and darker material, incorporating industrial textures, aggressive guitar arrangements and melodic vocal passages.
In June 2026, Grope announced a recording agreement with Mighty Music and Target Group. The band subsequently began preparing a new studio album titled Mørkere.
On November 13, 2026, Grope released Silver Dust, a song originally conceived by Tue Madsen almost three decades earlier. The recording was completed with the new lineup and introduced the group's darker musical direction. The single was accompanied by an official music video, which premiered on November 12, 2026. Mighty Music lists Mørkere for 2027, although a precise release date has not been announced.
Silver Dust is a single from Danish groove metal band Grope, released on November 13, 2026 through the band's current label partnership with Mighty Music and Target Group. The song had been nearly thirty years in the making before finally receiving an official release.
Guitarist and producer Tue Madsen originally wrote the material for what was intended to become the band's second album during the 1990s. The composition remained unfinished for decades, surviving the band's original recording career and extended period of inactivity. Following Grope's reunion and the arrival of new vocalist Denneren Norstrøm Pedersen, the musicians returned to the song and completed the recording.
Silver Dust moves through heavy, groove-driven guitar riffs, unconventional chord progressions and an unexpectedly melodic vocal approach. The band's promotional description identifies the unconventional heaviness of Faith No More and the darker extremity of Autopsy as reference points for the recording. The song contrasts aggressive guitar arrangements with melody, reflecting the band's broader movement toward darker material.
Lyrically, Silver Dust revisits youthful recklessness, poor decisions and destructive attempts to cope with life's difficulties. Rather than treating those experiences nostalgically, the song considers their consequences and the instinct to survive them. Its perspective is shaped by the distance between the musicians' earlier years and their return to the unfinished composition.
The official Silver Dust music video premiered on November 12, 2026 through a coordinated international media campaign. The digital single followed on November 13 and is available through Target Group's Bandcamp catalogue and major streaming services.
The release arrives as Grope prepare Mørkere, their forthcoming studio album. Mighty Music lists the album for 2027, with the exact release date still to be confirmed.
