#post-metal — Public Fediverse posts

Neu im Blog: Echoes Of Stone Vol. 8

https://der-wenz.de/blog/2026-05-14-echoes-of-stone-vol.-8.html

#konzertfotografie #underground #nürnberg #stonerrock #postrock #postmetal #instrumental #kunstverein

#nowListening

Yes
by Vanessa Van Basten

https://subsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/yes

Ah, figo: they are back.
Gli alfieri primi del post-rock italiano tornano a farsi sentire!

La "La Stanza di Swedenborg" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPd2knSl9AQ) l’ho consumata. No, davvero: ci ho praticamente vissuto dentro, aspettando la mia seduta spiritica per uscirne ...e forse non sono mai uscito del tutto.

Review / segnalazione
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https://propermusic.com/products/vanessavanbasten-yes

#alternativerock #postmetal #postrock #Roma

• #shoegaze -( #bandcamp }

Written By: Aleken’s Gunstrosity

Every year has one magical moment that I look forward to with great anticipation: the first metal release that wows me enough to think it’ll be my AotY. It’s an electric sensation, and it just so happens that Alekhines Gun brought first lightning to my world this year, in the form of atmospheric post-black metal band Silaera’s debut record, An Aberration of the Void. The Chicagoan triplet, established in 2019 as a one-man project, rounded out their lineup with a bassist and a second guitarist last year as they recorded their striking debut. Complete with a stunning Burke piece adorning its cover, An Aberration of the Void left Gun and I with our jaws on the floor, so much so that we had no choice but to write this review together. Two different voices, one unified piece.

An Aberration of the Void is an apt moniker for Silaera’s first outing, as the band masterfully wields all of black metal’s forms as if they were intrinsic properties of their very being. At once gorgeous, frightening, triumphant, and evil, An Aberration of the Void recalls the sweeping flares of Mare Cognitum (“A Celestial Grave”), the gentle caress of Noltem (the first quarter of “Fall into Cosmic Sleep”), the fervent dissonance of Vimur (“From Entropic Dust”), and the devastating heft of the altogether more vicious Keres (“Abhorring the Lifting of Eyes, the middle third of “Fall into Cosmic Sleep”). Yet, Silaera’s talent for transitions and assembly manage to craft a vision like visiting an alien planet; you’ve seen planets before, but none like this, and trying to classify its place in the cosmos in relation to other stars is a waste of time. This planet simply is. An Aberration’s production conjures specters of the celestial in similar fashion, transversely aligning full, rich chords, cavernous reverb, and a deep low end against crystalline shimmers and bright midranges. The result is a magical composition of unknown and unknowable beauty churning with the destructive energy of a collapsing star.

If you need a quick peak into the nebula awaiting, point your telescopes to “Abhorring the Lifting of Eyes,” a masterstroke of composition, creativity, and unpredictability. Launching with a sparkling1 trem-heavy intro, it glides into a long-form riff of cosmic mysticism before variating into a brutally heavy crush, which then spontaneously combusts into a jagged groove attack liable to snap your neck like a toothpick. Tellingly, vocals take a dumbfounding length of time to kick in, but aren’t noticed in their absence until they make their presence known—this serves only to enhance their impact. Moments of contrast like this abound on An Aberration, giving new meaning to the term “beauty and the beast,” but few hit harder than “From Entropic Dust” and epic closer “Fall into Cosmic Sleep” when they offset their impeccable atmospheric allure with deadly swings and terrifying dissonance. Imagine if Cosmic Putrification wrote an album about their feelings and had it produced by Blackbraid, and you’ll almost get it. Silaera takes their songwriting chiaroscuro even further, morphing and mutating phrases with each repetition so radically as to redefine, but never estrange, the tones and textures of the next measure.

That songwriting makes An Aberration of the Void engaging and stimulating from start to finish in spite of its uniformly long-form construction. You’d expect a record where no song falls below six minutes to feature some bloat, but not here. Not a moment wasted, An Aberration arranges compelling choices and elevating decorations around every corner, on both the songwriting and production front. The snare positively crackles and pops when devolving into ferocious blasts, but sibilates and snaps instead during gentler phrases to emphasize mood and atmosphere to great effect (“A Celestial Gaze”). A throaty rasp informs the more intense sections while guttural roars evoke a lurking monstrosity when the moment calls for something more ominous (“Fall into Cosmic Sleep”). Riffs pummel and pound with the terrible force of black holes, but delicate melodies ascend beyond the heavens in tandem to uplift the listener as the event horizon guarantees their final destination (“Abhorring the Lifting of Eyes,” “Fall into Cosmic Sleep”). This interplay of contrast and complement, paired with meticulous detailing, is the unfathomable core of An Aberration of the Void, and the main reason why it universally captivates my attention.

Criticisms are extremely difficult to commit to, not just for me, but also for Gun. Neither one of us felt any held water for longer than a few moments. We nonetheless noted that, for some, Silaera’s disparate references could feel disjointed in the moment,2 with cohesion only coming after focused spins. An Aberration of the Void also does not escape common genre trappings: maximum reverb, more runtime dedicated to slower paces than outright aggression, arpeggios everywhere. But in execution, these small points of contention feel like inseparable parts of the cosmos Silaera created, and what a wondrous cosmos it is.

Rating Consensus: Great!!3
DR: Lost to the Void | Format Reviewed: Bandcamp Stream
Label: Self Released
Websites: silaera.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/Silaera
Releases Worldwide: April 10th, 2026

Ich durfte da letztens diese komische Musikanten mit langen Haaren filmen, die ich auch regelmäßig laut klingen lasse. Das Ergebnis finde ich sehr schön. Ihr ja vielleicht auch. :)

https://www.rockhard.de/news/ausserwelt-while-the-ruins-still-linger-video-feiert-premiere

#Außerwelt #Musikvideo #PostMetal #Metal

It’s easy to take the Internet for granted, given how ubiquitous it is these days. A couple of decades ago, it would have been unthinkable for someone like me who lives in the United States to stumble upon music made by a group from Eigg. Hailing from this small Scottish island—with a population of only about 100—Joe Cormack and Pete Colquhoun formed Electric Sun Defence following the early dissolution of their former group, The Massacre Cave, after just one album that was released in 2020. Estuary represents the next step along this trail of spirited progressive/post-metal that these two bandmates began blazing years ago.

It turns out that Estuary is an apt metaphor for Electric Sun Defence’s music. Estuaries, formed when freshwater rivers mix with the salty ocean, account for some of the world’s most productive wildlife ecosystems. Similarly, Estuary inhabits the sweet spot between the melodicism of prog and the coarse textures of post-metal. Much like The Ocean and Void of Light, Electric Sun Defence is prone to change from tranquil to tempestuous at a moment’s notice. The flurries of activity are glued together with delicious, delicate post-rock segments in the vein of pg.lost or Red Sparowes. The balance between these competing interests can feel fragile at times, but they manage to coexist and enrich their musical environment together.

Estuary’s standout strength is the masterful buildup and discharge of tension. This is immediately clear as the title track begins, layering bass and horns atop cymbal taps and serene guitars, then eventually erupting into a furious post-metal wave. “Fountain of Blood” takes things further with harsh guitar riffs that also contain the perfect amount of groove. “The Master’s Garden” deftly winds between glassy post-rock and distorted chords, climaxing with an intricate guitar melody. Though the intensity waxes and wanes, there is a clear trend of increasing aggression as Estuary progresses, becoming more like a combination of Cult of Luna and Dvne for the final two tracks, “Phantom Limb Amputee” and “In Bestia.” During the latter, Pete Colquhoun really gets to let loose with forceful and frenetic rhythms behind the kit. Don’t let the monochromatic album art fool you; Electric Sun Defence paints with a wide array of aural hues.

The dynamic composition is good, but when paired with an intuitive flow, the experience borders on transcendent. Each track fluidly transitions to the next, and the fact that none of them exceeds 8 minutes helps to keep Estuary from becoming stale. This is a rare instance of the shorter interlude tracks serving a larger purpose, albeit in a subtle way. “Spiderweb” is pretty enough that I can look past its bothersome soundbites, and “Dysmorph” functions as a reprieve while setting the stage for the raging “Phantom Limb Amputee” that follows. The grouping of these tracks with the shoegaze elements in “Choke Leper” causes the momentum to sag a little, but not terribly so. Another minor weak point is that the vocals—especially the cleans—can sound muffled, but the strength of the instruments helps compensate.

Though I entered Estuary with no expectations, it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for at the time. It keeps the listener guessing from moment to moment with the continual assurance that they’ll love whatever comes next. Electric Sun Defence shows their versatility by wielding both emotive melody and crushing ferocity. Albums like this make me pause and appreciate the privilege we have to conveniently access great music from all over the world. Electric Sun Defence might be the best metal group in Eigg by default, but they can give others in larger regions a serious run for their money too.

Rating: 4.0/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Road To Masochist
Websites: electricsundefence.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/people/Electric-Sun-Defence
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026

Void of Light - Asymmetries

https://musiccloud.io/T6wMy

Ooh, post-metal from Scotland. It's quite good, this.

#Music #postmetal

This morning's #workout #music from Stygian Bough is perfect from throwing around some #HeavyMetal bells. Truly gorgeous emotive work from the #PNW #Seattle #Portland

https://youtu.be/OtO2Cv_6eT8
#Doom #DoomMetal #Noiseros #PostMetal #KettleBells #BellWitch #AerialRuin

https://bellwitch.bandcamp.com/album/stygian-bough-volume-ii

Free download codes:

Splendidula - Somnus

https://getmusic.fm/l/dYVEvl

#bandcampcodes #psychedelicrock #doommetal #stonermetal #postmetal #sludgemetal #femalefronted #femalevocals #music

For @DXMacGuffin's #ProgTuesday:

#Shagohod: A Curse That Hides a Door

https://album.link/i/1882676103

#PostMetal #ProgRock #ProgMetal

FFO #Novena #Rototypical #TheWorldIsQuietHere

📢 Leute! Das sehr stabile @hellseatic Festival Bremen ist zurück – und noch nicht ausverkauft! :BoostOK:

📅 Fr+Sa 1.+2. Mai 2026
📌 Schlachthof #Bremen
🌐 https://www.hellseatic.de

(auch auf iNSta und gesichtsbuch)

u.a. mit
#Heretoir #CrippledBlackPhoenix #Psychonaut #TempleFang #JaKa Author & #Punisher #Aptera

(Fotos: bluecobalt-photgraphy.​com)

#noNSBM #noNaziMerch :antifa: :progress_pride:

#Festival #FuckNazis #Metal #Doom #PostRock #PostMetal #Hardcore #Grindcore #Doom #HardnHeavy

The Oneiric Tide Endlings

The Oneiric Tide - Endlings
“Endlings” è un disco che può colpire al cuore tanti amanti di molti differenti gruppi musicali, da chi ama il metal moderno, a chi ha sempre in cuffia il post hardcore nelle sue diverse forme, questo lavoro è aperto a tutto.

#iyezine #inyoureyesezine #iyezine.com #TheOneiricTide #endlings #modernmetal #posthardcore #postmetal

iyezine.com/the-oneiric-tide-e…

Years That Answer - SoundCloud
Écouter Years That Answer, un album par #Bruecken sur #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/YLCbm1GQeZNrz9hBiR
#postrock #postmetal

⚠️ NEW INTERVIEW ⚠️

Pure. Relentless. Sludge. 🌫️

We caught up with the German masters of post-metal, Cranial, to dissect their massive soundscapes and crushing atmosphere. If you like your riffs heavy and your transitions haunting, this is for you.

Explore the depths of their creative process below.

🔗 https://roughtimes.net/interviews/cranial-where-sludge-meets-sonic-chaos-germany-sludge-post-metal-interview-with-julian-bastian

#Cranial #PostMetal #SludgeMetal #GermanMetal #AtmosphericSludge #DoomMetal #HeavyRiffs #CranialBand #Sludge #PostMetalBand #MetalInterview #SlowAndHeavy

Wreck and Reference – Spill/Fill
#Experimental #drone #electronic #noise #noiserock #postmetal #LosAngeles
CC BY-NC-ND (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives) #ccmusic
https://wreckandreference.bandcamp.com/album/spill-fill

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The Mountain King - Pike Dreams

"This is not a dream - it is a reckoning of dreams. Pike dreams are human lore in music form."

https://getmusic.fm/l/w0eApp

#drone #noise #electronica #synthwave #instrumental #soundtrack #dungeonsynth #triphop #postpunk #doom #postmetal #postrock #dronedoommetal #music

#mikepatton still has it and apparently came to Tibetan throat singing by way of #90s #metal. this is him live a yet another wicked musical experiment 🤘🏻🎸

#alternativemetal #postmetal #tomahawk #faithnomore #nowlistening #musicdiscovery #music

Kowloon Walled City (us) + 30,000 Monkies (be) @ Le Hangar (Liège)

https://mobilizon.fr/events/563a6f80-9317-4b43-8101-07d636f41011

#NowPlaying

#VoidOfLight: Asymmetries

https://album.link/t/512475312

#PostMetal

FFO #Adzes #BeneathTheSteelSky #HundredYearOldMan