Blackgaze

Blackgaze is a music genre that fuses the atmospheric and introspective qualities of shoegaze with the intensity and aggression of black metal. Characterized by its blending of ethereal guitar textures, reverb-drenched vocals, and powerful blast beats, blackgaze creates an immersive soundscape that is at once contemplative and visceral. Originating in the mid-2000s, the genre often conveys a profound emotional resonance through its use of melodic and ambient passages, counterbalanced by moments of harsh, raw energy. Artists within blackgaze draw upon the tremolo picking and shrieking vocals typical of black metal while incorporating the dreamy, sonic washes of noise and layered instrumentation prevalent in shoegaze, crafting a sound that pushes the boundaries of both genres and invites listeners into a darkly poetic world.

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Rose Thorn Necklace
Album - 9 Tracks - Released May 9, 2025

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Apati
Apocynthion
Blut Aus Nord
Brottsvåg!
Bäcksvart
Catarinth
Cryptic Rebirth
Dornenreich
Farthest Outpost
GROZA
Germ
Ghost Bath
Have A Nice Life
Heiden
Helbrede
Klimt 1918
L'homme Absurde
Mord'a'Stigmata
Oranssi Pazuzu
Sadness
Saor
Silent Funeral
The Hope Burden
Upsetter
Wodensthrone
Woods of Desolation
Have A Nice Life
Sadness
Ghost Bath
Blut Aus Nord
Saor
Apati
Cryptic Rebirth
Woods of Desolation
Oranssi Pazuzu
Germ
Upsetter
Dornenreich
Catarinth
Klimt 1918
Mord'a'Stigmata
Wodensthrone
Heiden
L'homme Absurde
Helbrede
Apocynthion
Bäcksvart
Brottsvåg!
Farthest Outpost
GROZA
The Hope Burden
Silent Funeral