Aphyxion

{{Short description|Danish band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Aphyxion

| origin = Ribe, Denmark

| genre = Melodic death metal, melodic metalcore

| years_active = 2007-2024

| label = Prime Collective, Mighty Music

| current_members = *Jakob Jensen

• Jesper Haas
• Michael Vaal
• Jais Jessen
• Jonas Haagensen

| past_members = *Bastian

• Mads Jepsen
• Bertil Rytter

}}

Aphyxion is a heavy metal band from Denmark formed in 2007 in Ribe. The group has released three albums: Earth Entangled in 2014, Aftermath in 2016 and Void in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/band/Aphyxion|title=Aphyxion - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos|website=www.spirit-of-metal.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-21}} They played at Wacken Open Air in Germany as the youngest band to ever do so.{{Cite web|url=http://archiv.wacken.com/woa2015/main-history/history/woa-2011/billing-2011/aphyxion11/|title=W:O:A - Wacken Open Air : Aphyxion|website=archiv.wacken.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-02}} They were recognized by Metal Hammer UK to be "The saviours of melodic death metal" and "one of the most exciting bands in Europe". On September 2, 2017, they opened for Metallica at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark.{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/aphyxion/2017/royal-arena-copenhagen-denmark-be2e52e.html|title=Aphyxion Setlist at Royal Arena, Copenhagen|website=setlist.fm|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}} The show was part of Metallica's WorldWired Tour.{{Cite web|title=2017-09-02 Copenhagen, Denmark {{!}} Metallica.com|url=https://www.metallica.com/events/event-30429.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=www.metallica.com|language=en}}