Re-emerging after four years in the wilderness from the murky depths of Scandinavian folklore and the heavy underground of Aalborg, Denmark, Bogwife is a psychedelic stoner/doom blues band known for their crushing riffs, thunderous drums, and immersive, hypnotic soundscapes.
This November will see the official release of their third studio album, From Ashes, and will see them teaming up once more with revered Swedish label Majestic Mountain Records.
Taking their name from a mythological creature said to haunt the swamps of Northern Europe, Bogwife channels that eerie, natural mysticism into their music, crafting atmospheres that are as dark and murky as they are transcendent and cosmic. Conjuring sounds that draw from a legacy of bands like Kyuss and Sleep, weaving bluesy grooves, distorted guitar tones with powerful vocals and haunting melodies that linger long after the final note.
Their debut album, Halls of Rebirth (2020), earned acclaim on The Doom Charts, and their follow-up, A Passage Divine (2021), expanded their sonic vision with greater depth and intensity.
Under the guidance of Majestic Mountain Records, Bogwife returned with ‘Shivering’ last month and is now back with a brand-new video for the title track ‘From Ashes’. This new chapter marks a bold evolution in Bogwife’s sound – a continuation of their exploration of light within darkness, and reverence for everything from the tiniest organisms to the vastness of mountains and seas. Rising from the ashes, Bogwife’s music remains a powerful quest to find the small rays of light inevitably emitting from even the darkest corners.
From Ashes, the new album from Bogwife, is released 7th November 2025 on Majestic Mountain Records.
Ahead of the album’s release we asked the band about some of their big musical influences…
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Mikkel Munk Iversen (guitar/vocals): I’ve been a fan of Pink Floyd for as long as I can remember. My mom and my stepfather used to listen to it quite often, and slowly their CDs found their way into my room. The Wall intrigued me at first, but ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ resonated with me on a deeper level. As a kid I didn’t really fit in, and this record and a whole bunch more from other artists convinced me that I wasn’t the only weird kid in the world. I still feel weird and probably struggle more than I’m supposed to, but this song and a couple of others always feels like a warm embrace. I really hope our music can do the same for somebody, at least the process of writing, rehearsing and playing live does so for me.
All Them Witches – Dying Surfer Meets His Maker
Jonathan Rosendal Iversen (drums): I love All Them Witches in general, but this album is one of those albums I keep coming back to, time and time again. It has so much feel and emotion and, in my eyes and ears at least, a modern rock masterpiece. And Robby Stabler, the former drummer in All Them Witches (who plays on the record), has one of the best feels/grooves I’ve heard and seen in recent years.
ZZ Top – Eliminator
Jonathan Tex Rønne Hansen (bass): Although I prefer ZZ Top’s first Album, it was Eliminator that paved the way to the world of southern rock and blues. As a kid I remember my dad introduced me to ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’’ and I was sold, instantly. The sound on Eliminator was the coolest thing that I’d ever heard and combined with the looks of those guys… that was a gamechanger for a young me. Since then, I’ve spent countless hours down the rabbit hole of blues and southern rock and I feel like the journey has only just begun. ZZ Top have influenced so many bands in the genre. People always refer to Black Sabbath as the founding fathers of heavy metal. I would say ZZ Top has the same status in regard to the more bluesy and groovy elements in the genre.
