Adzes

Adzes is a post-metal collective known for crafting dense, emotionally charged soundscapes that tackle heavy themes like environmental collapse and societal alienation. Emerging from the DIY underground, this nomadic group (with members linked to Portland and Pittsburgh) stitches together sludgy riffs, atmospheric textures, and spoken-word samples into a cathartic roar. Their recent releases – including the climate grief meditation "Inver" (2023) and the collaborative "Split" EP with atmospheric black metal band Ash – reflect their commitment to both sonic experimentation and radical empathy. Tracks like "No One Wants to Speak About It" confront mental health struggles head-on, while "Climate // Capital" distills systemic critiques into a suffocating instrumental dirge. Adzes often partners with grassroots environmental orgs, embedding activism into their art through benefit compilations and lyrical calls for collective action.