Post-metal

Post-metal is a genre characterized by its blend of heavy, distorted guitar riffs, atmospheric soundscapes, and introspective lyrics, often eschewing traditional metal's aggression for a more nuanced, ambient approach. Emerging in the late 1990s and gaining momentum in the 2000s, post-metal drew from post-rock, shoegaze, and black metal, incorporating elements like hypnotic repetition, lush textures, and screamed or whispered vocals. Key to the genre's development was the intersection of underground metal and indie rock scenes, fostering a sense of experimentation and creative freedom. Post-metal's cultural significance lies in its ability to evoke complex emotions and introspection, often exploring themes of nature, existential crisis, and personal struggle. With its emphasis on atmosphere and texture, post-metal distinguishes itself from traditional metal's focus on technicality and aggression, instead forging a unique sound that resonates with fans of ambient, experimental, and heavy music.

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Scorched Earth
Album - 8 Tracks - Released January 24, 2025

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40 Watt Sun
A Swarm Of The Sun
ANTAGONISTA CL
Alas de Liona
Alatheia
Alcest
Amenra
And Phobos Falls
Andy Cizek
Arankai
Artifer
BESSMERTNII
BIG|BRAVE
Bearwolf
Birds in Row
Black Tusk
Blut Aus Nord
Bongripper
Boris
Bossk
Bucketlist
CELESTE
Cadû
Cave In
Conan
Conjurer
Conker The Reaper
Crippled Black Phoenix
Cryptic Rebirth
Cult Leader
DOOMTRIGGER
Dark Surface
Deafheaven
Dear Fiend
Desidio
Desolate One
Doom Deca
Druidess
Earth
Eyes Of Theia
Faith in Failure
Full Of Hell
Godflesh
Grave Guy
Harakiri for the Sky
Hexis
Homesick
ISIS
If These Trees Could Talk
Ihsahn
Inter Arma
Jesu
Jjesu
John Cxnnor
Julie Christmas
KEN Mode
Krallice
LLNN
LYRRE
Markus Venehsalo
Melrose Avenue
Metal Bubble Trio
Minsk
Moondaygun
Nadja
Oranssi Pazuzu
Panopticon
Pelican
Pelican
Pijn
Psychonaut
Rosetta
Råte
SPIRITUS
SWITCHBLADE
Salome
SecretiveSuicide
SkyPunch
Stone Throne
Sumac
Sylvaine
Symphony Of Madness
Sólstafir
The Body
The Last Days of Our Past
The Ocean
The Requiem
Troth
Ulcerate
Ulver
Upsetter
Wayfarer
Whores
Wildation
Wind Walkers
Wolves In The Throne Room
Zolle
do not resurrect
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Wind Walkers
do not resurrect
Pelican
Arankai
SecretiveSuicide
Alcest
Russian Circles
Deafheaven
Andy Cizek
Bearwolf
Doom Deca
Full Of Hell
Agalloch
Amenra
Melrose Avenue
Boris
Harakiri for the Sky
Ulver
The Ocean
If These Trees Could Talk
Emma Ruth Rundle
OM
Windhand
Crippled Black Phoenix
A Swarm Of The Sun
Valiant Hearts
Ihsahn
ISIS
Earth
Sólstafir
Blut Aus Nord
Whores
The Body
Mutoid Man
Godflesh
Cult Of Luna
MØL
Neurosis
Numenorean
Les Discrets
Conan
sunn O)))
Remi Gallego
Long Distance Calling
Wayfarer
Botch
Torche
Birds in Row
The Last Days of Our Past
Wes Borland
BLACKSHAPE
Wolves In The Throne Room
Black Tusk
Pelican
YOB
Panopticon
Sylvaine
Cave In
White Ward
Bongripper
Jesu
Lantlôs
Conjurer
Red Sparowes
Hexis
pg.lost
Pijn
The Requiem
Amesoeurs
Cryptic Rebirth
Oathbreaker
BIG|BRAVE
Gaza
Bell Witch
BESSMERTNII
Floor
CELESTE
Intronaut
40 Watt Sun
Ulcerate
Psychonaut
Cough
Old Man Gloom
Unsane
Primitive Man
Julie Christmas
Sumac
Cult Leader
Trap Them
Ahab
KEN Mode
SubRosa
Lost in Kiev
Nadja
Bossk
Baptists
Oranssi Pazuzu
Alatheia
Wiegedood
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