Tag: POST METAL
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Reflection – Cleft Stick LP (Geenger Records)
Let’s cut right to the chase: if you consider yourself a devotee of post-hardcore, screamo, or any music that uses raw emotion as a weapon, you need to stop what you’re doing and pay attention. Reflection have delivered their latest full-length, Cleft Stick, via Geenger Records, and it’s safe to say this is their magnum…
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The Dead Hearts – Plight Goes On
“Plight Goes On” is the latest release by The Dead Hearts, an outstanding Polish band based in Lublin. Heavily promoted by “Losing You,” “Lost Not Gone,” “No Way Of Healing,” and “Enslaved (Break This Cycle), four excellent compositions that vividly showcase what you might expect from this material, “Plight Goes On” stands as their debut…
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T R Y S T E Melds Shoegaze and Post-Metal On New EP
Dublin duo T R Y S T E has released their stunning new EP, ‘To Rise You Seek The End,’ melding emotional atmospherics with crushingly heavy sounds. The result is “emotionally heavy, heavy music,” blending the soaring melodies of Jeff Buckley with the vastness of black-gaze (Holy Fawn, Deafheaven) and the elegance of post-rock. The…
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Galactic Empire Released New Album “Cinemetal”
Galactic Empire, the galaxy’s favorite metal band, released their new album Cinemetal, on October 24th, via Pure Noise Records. The album sees the costumed band applying their signature metal twist to themes from popular film franchises including Harry Potter, Back To The Future, Lord Of The Rings, Batman, and Avengers. Fans can also check out…
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Astronoid Unveil New Single ‘Love Weapon’
Astronoid have shared “Love Weapon,” the second single from their highly anticipated new album Stargod, out November 7 via 3DOT Recordings. The song pairs danceable rhythms with soaring guitars and synths, capturing the band’s signature balance of atmosphere and emotional power. Vocalist Brett Boland calls it “a love song about acceptance and moving forward.” The…
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Calathea – Flowers And Knives 12” (Engineer Records)
Calathea’s Flowers and Knives 12” hits you even before you know what’s coming up and remains in your ears long time after the last note comes to an end. The Spanish underground post-hardcore scene has never been short on intensity, but few releases this year balance rage and reflection with the precision, finesse, and sonic…
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Dublin Duo T R Y S T E Explore Post-Rock And Shoegaze On “Vessel”
Irish dark-gaze duo T R Y S T E release “Vessel,” the final single from their upcoming EP To Rise You Seek The End (November 13). Combining post-rock, shoegaze, and post-metal influences, the track balances introspective build-ups with crushing emotional intensity. Ethereal vocals float over swelling synths and cascading guitars, culminating in a cathartic climax.…
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CowboyZ – We Are Here As One
The regional metal scene has thrived in recent years, with many excellent bands emerging from all possible parts of the Balkan Peninsula. Sadly, it seems that many of them are chasing a particular sound, as if they’re trying to reinvent the same old wheel crafted by the greats decades ago, overly exploiting their influences, or…
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Tiny Moth – Tiny Moth EP
In the vast sea of modern rock artists, projects, and bands, only a few are capable of balancing melody and aggression with such precision and finesse. Tiny Moth, a London-based music outlet founded by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Doug Rimington, expertly channels those qualities, delivering fresh, unique, and innovative music that will resonate not only with…
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Check Out “Borrowed Hope” By Fail The Enemy
Fail The Enemy are an alternative rock/metal band based in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Comprised of 3 members, Nathan (lyricist and lead singer) Elliot (lead guitar) and Leah (Drums), blending a mixture of modern sounds but taking inspiration from early 80s synth music. Fail the enemy aims to tackle sensitive subjects such as depression and anxiety, love…
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Sutras – The Crisis of Existence EP
“The Crisis of Existence” is the latest release by Sutras, an excellent American duo based in Washington, DC. After releasing four incredible singles, of which three ended up as part of this marvelous release, Sutras decided to unleash a set of six profoundly moving, melodic, energetic tracks that will immediately resonate with everyone who appreciates…
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Pelican Shared New Track ‘Pining For Ever’ Ahead Of New Album ‘Flickering Resonance’ Out May 16th Via Run For Cover
Chicago heavy rock stalwarts Pelican have shared “Pining For Ever,” the third advance sample of their first full length in six years, Flickering Resonance (coming May 16 on Run For Cover). The song arrives on the heels of a flurry of activity for the group, including appearing on the cover of the latest issue of Decibel magazine, wrapping up their expansive west coast tour…
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