Storm teams up with Fixation on new video single 'Suffocating' • GRIMM Gent

Two of Norway’s most unapologetic names in alternative music team up for a raw, hard-hitting release – and it hits deep.

16-year-old rising force STORM and genre-pushing band Fixation unleashed “Suffocating” – a fierce, emotional collaboration that blends vulnerability with controlled chaos. It’s more than just a song. It’s two generations crashing into each other and creating something loud, honest, and entirely their own.

STORM may be young, but he’s already racked up millions of views on TikTok and taken the stage at international festivals. Fixation, on the other hand, have built a reputation for explosive live energy, sharp songwriting, and a sound that doesn’t play by anyone’s rules. Together, they’ve made one of the most compelling tracks to come out of Norway’s alternative scene in a long time.

And no – this isn’t your average feature. “Suffocating” is personal. It’s intense. And it’s been a long time coming.

“I’ve been working with the guys in Fixation since I was 11,” says STORM. “Martin produced my first EP, and he mixed my entire new album. They were the first band I saw that made heavy music in Norway feel like it could actually matter on a global level.”

Fixation knew right away “Suffocating” was the one. “The track stood out immediately,” says vocalist Jonas W. Hansen. “We added a breakdown to give it our edge – more grit, more impact. It had to feel like both of us.”

Lyrically, “Suffocating” is a middle finger to expectations. It’s about refusing to be boxed in, refusing to be silenced – and the fury that builds when people treat your independence like a threat. “When I sing ‘I’m a demon,’ it’s not about being evil,” STORM says. “It’s about how people treat you when you stop playing nice. I’m done letting anyone choke my voice.”

The track is paired with a cold-blooded music video filmed in the dead of winter in Trondheim, Norway. Directed by Helmet Productions, it sees Jonas portraying a demonic version of STORM, dragging him down. “He stood screaming in freezing water while I sat in a warm trailer watching him go full beast mode,” STORM laughs. “He looked terrifying – which is hilarious, because he’s one of the nicest guys I know.”

“Suffocating” is more than just a song. It’s a collision of two expressions, two generations – and two artists who are actively pushing the boundaries of what modern alternative music from Norway can sound like. The result is raw, intense, and unapologetically real. It’s a statement that in 2025, Norwegian heavy music still has something new – and important – to say.

“This is more than just a feature,” says STORM. “We’re two of the only acts in Norway doing this kind of heavy alternative sound – and now we’ve finally joined forces. It was about time.”