Known for their poetic lyricism and visceral sound, Ciprés blends hardcore aggression with introspective themes. Canciones del Veinticinco follows the band’s earlier 2024 Demo and recent singles like Flotando sin Voluntad and La Jaula de mi Mente. This new record is a masterclass in dynamic songwriting and meticulous arrangement.
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Bethmoora are a five piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark who formed in 2015. Bethmoora play an ominous, oppressive, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound. Musically, Bethmoora can be loosely be compared to bands such as Batillus, Keeper, Northless, Breag Naofa, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2015, Bethmoora have released a two song demo in March of 2016 and a split LP with Dorre in November of 2016. Thresholds is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sludgelord and Black Voodoo records on November 27th, 2020. On Thresholds, Bethmoora offer up four tracks of ugly, ominous, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, doom, and sludge. Overall, Thresholds makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Glassing is three piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2014, from the looks of things. Glassing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, post rock, black metal, and blackgaze within their sound. Musically, Glassing can be loosely compared to bands such as Sannhet, Spotlights, Godspeed, You Black Emperor, Amber, Holy Fawn, Russian Circles, This Will Destroy You, Explosions In The Sky, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2014, Glassing have released a two song 7" titled Memorial Day B/W Dead Limbs in April of 2015, an eight song LP titled Light And Death in September of 2017, and a ten song LP titled Spotted Horse in May of 2019. Twin Dream is the band's latest LP, which was released via Brutal Panda records on November 5th, 2021. On Twin Dream, Glassing offer up eleven tracks of brutal and hauntingly atmospheric sounding post metal, post hardcore, post rock, black metal, and blackgaze. Overall, Twin Dream makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Nine Eleven is a band from Le Mans, France who formed in 2008, from the looks of things. Nine Eleven play a dense, oppressive, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, post metal, crust, and screamo within their sound. Musically, Nine Eleven can be loosely compared to bands such as Men As Trees, Old Soul, Envy, Isis, AmenRa, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2008, Nine Eleven have released an eleven song LP titled City Of Quartz in September of 2009, a ten song LP titled Le Reve De Cassandre in January of 2012, and a six song LP titled 24 Years in November of 2013. Sentinels is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on September 24th, 2021. On Sentinels, Nine Eleven offer up five tracks of dense, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, post rock, post metal, crust, and screamo. Overall, Sentinels makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Farer are a three piece band from The Netherlands who formed in 2013. Originally, called MENHIR, Farer play a dark, oppressive, and abrasive style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, black metal, doom, and experimental noise within their sound. Musically, Farer can be loosely compared to bands such as Rorcal, AmenRa, Vile Creature, Body Void, and other like-minded bands. Monad is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Tartarus records on September 24th, 2021. On Monad, Farer offer up four tracks of harsh, abrasive, and oppressive sounding post metal, black metal, doom, and noise. Overall, Monad makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Another Heaven is a three piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in 2012, from the looks of things. Formerly known as Hollow Boys, Another Heaven play a dark, heavy, hazy and dreamy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, alt. rock, doom, and shoegaze within their sound. Musically, Another Heaven can be loosely compared to bands such as Holy Fawn, Kindling, Lacing, Hum, True Widow, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2012, Another Heaven have released thirteen EPs, Singles, and full-length LPs. III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Feathers is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via MPLS LTD records on August 27th, 2021. On III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Feathers, Another Heaven offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, hazy, and dreamy sounding post metal, Alt, Rock, Doom, and shoegaze. Overall, III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Wings makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Ambien is a four piece band from Fairfax, Virginia who formed in 2018. Ambien features members of Kilgore Trout, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special. Ambien play a crushing, yet hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, metal, and screamo within their sound. Musically, Ambien can be loosely be compared to bands such as Amber, AmenRa, Titan, Nionde Plagan, Old Soul, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2018, Ambien have released a five song EP titled This House Is A Ghost in July of 2018. Visitations is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Tomb Tree Tapes on August 24th, 2021. On Visitations, Ambien offer up five tracks of crushing, yet hauntingly beautiful sounding post hardcore, post metal, metalcore, and screamo. Overall, Visitations makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Rope&Bones is a two piece band from Belgium who formed in 2017. Rope&Bones play an ominous, oppressive, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge. Musically, Rope&Bones can be very loosely compared to bands such as Vile Creature, Nadja, Pyramids, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2017, Rope&Bones have releaed a five song LP titled Amertume d'une nuit hivernale, edorme aupres de toi in October of 2017, a nine song LP titled Dechirures in November of 2019, and a seven song LP titled All Is Vibration in February of 2021. Tout est dans Tout is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 15th, 2021. On Tout est dans Tout, Rope&Bones offer up three tracks of killer post metal, doom, sludge, and screamo. Overall, Tout est dans Tout makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Convulsif is a four piece band from VD, Switzerland who formed in 2013. Convulsif play an ominous and oppressive style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, black metal, and noise within their sound. Musically, Convulsif can be loosely compared to bands such as Neurosis, Amenra, Nadja, Pyramids, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2013, Convulsif have released a five song EP titled CD3 in October of 2014, a two song live cassette in June of 2015, and an eight song LP titled IV in May of 2016. Extinct is the band's latest LP, which was released via Hummus records on October 23rd, 2020. On Extinct, Convulsif offer up six tracks of ominous and oppressive experimental post metal, doom, black metal, noise. Overall, Extinct makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Underdark is a five piece band from Nottingham, UK who formed in 2015, from the looks of things. Underdark play an ominously heavy, atmospheric, and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, doom, shoegaze, and screamo within their sound. Musically, Underdark can be loosely compared to bands such as Amber, Amen Ra, Lightbearer, early Deafheaven, Alter Of Plagues, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2015, Underdark have released a three song EP titled Mourning Cloak in June of 2016, a split EP with Antre in March of 2018, and a two song EP titled Plainsong/With Bruised And Bloodied Feet in October of 2020. Our Bodies Burned Bright On Re-Entry is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Through Love, Surviving Sounds, and Tridroid records on July 30th, 2021. On Our Bodies Burned Bright On Re-Entry, Underdark offer up five tracks of ominously heavy, atmospheric, and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, post hardcore, doom, black metal, screamo, and shoegaze. Overall, Our Bodies Burned Bright On Re-Entry makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Year Of No Light is a long-running band from Bordeaux, France who formed in 2001. Year Of No Light play a hauntingly atmospheric, dense, and oppressive style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, sludge, and shoegaze within their sound. Musically, Year Of No Light can be loosely compared to bands such as Pelican, Isis, Nadja, Lightbearer, Neurosis, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2001, Year Of No Light have put out a total of fifteen LPs, EPs, splits, and singles in their 20 years of existence. Consolamentum is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Pelagic records on July 2nd, 2021. On Consolamentum, Year Of No Light offer up five tracks of hauntingly atmospheric, dense, and oppressive sounding post metal, doom, sludge, and shoegaze. Overall, Consolamentum makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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healthyliving is a three piece band from Edinburgh, Scotland who formed in 2021. healthyliving play a dark, ominous, and heavy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, shoegaze, and alt. rock within their sound. Musically, healthyliving can be loosely compared to bands such as King Woman, True Widow, Emma Ruth Rundle, Emilie Zoe, Chelsea Wolf, and other like-minded musicians. until/below is the band's debut EP, which was released on June 25th, 2021. On until/below, healthyliving offer up two tracks of dark, gloomy, ominous, and heavy sounding post metal, shoegaze, and alt. rock. Overall, until/below makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Distend is a one person band from Baltimore, Maryland who began performing under the moniker Distend in 2020. Distend play a heavy, oppressive, and ominous style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post rock, black metal, blackgaze, and screamo within their sound. Musically, Distend can be loosely compared to bands such as early Deafheaven, Portrait Decay, Dusk In Silence, Our Future Is An absolute Shadow, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2020, Distend have released a four song self-titled LP in October of 2020. Kill The Fututre; Fuck Yourself is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 24th, 2021. On Kill The Future; Fuck Yourself, Distend offer up two tracks of ominous, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, post rock, black metal, blackgaze, and screamo. Overall, Kill The Future; Fuck Yourself makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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