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Post-metal is a music genre rooted in heavy metal but exploring approaches beyond metal conventions while being related to and similar to post-rock. It emerged in the 1990s with bands such as Neurosis and Godflesh, who transformed metal texture through experimental composition.
- 1990s, United States and England
- Pre-Post Metal
- Early Arrivals
- Essential Pioneers
- Future Shockers
With no signposts to follow (post-rock was 10 years away from becoming a trendy term), the ancestors of post-metal relied on anger, experimentation and creativity to create albums that would become cornerstones of the genre. Earth is the musical vehicle of ex-heroin addict Dylan Carlson, who was, by his own admission, loaded during much of the band...
Some of the most crucial figures in post-metal sought to break away from their raging roots by exploring less bombastic and more dynamic musical techniques, while others sought to remain raw and corrosive, with bruising compositions that strayed beyond the realms established by their primary inspirations. Both created some of the most pioneering he...
As black metal spread beyond Scandinavia and began to infect the global underground, several major post-metal musicians embraced the music’s speed and ferocity as a contrast to slower, more ethereal compositions, while some acts went straight to the heart of ‘90s shoegaze to imbue their music with a new level of radiance. Still others drew from the...
Drawing influence from the pioneers from the past as well as visionaries from other schools of music, the current crop of post-metal bands have the challenge of writing music that isn’t too familiar, while injecting new variables to wow jaded listeners. Being good isn’t good enough. They either have to be exceptional or incredibly unique. The first...
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- Neurosis – Through Silver In Blood. “I was drawn to Neurosis when I read that they started as a hardcore band back in the day and evolved their sound and craft by incorporating samples, keys, punishing riffs, a sometime dual-vocal assault, but always with a sense of melody.
- Russian Circles – Enter. “Russian Circles dextrously compose some of the best dark/light moments ever committed to record. Their ability to move between the heaviest of riffs and bewitching melody is matched only by how competently the music is played.
- Pelican – Australasia. “Introduced to me by a mate in 2003, I instantly fell for this album and snapped up all their EPs and albums since. NightEndDay’s main riff strides along like some sort of behemoth – albeit one that will hug you instead of crush you to death – that’s equal measures murky and affable, seemingly without turning off the distortion.
- Isis – Oceanic. “I was a bit late to the Isis party but have since revisited their earlier recordings. For me, this gave the ‘scene’ a swift kick up the arse.
Callisto. 85,437 listeners. There is more than one artist with this name. 1) Callisto is a Finnish experimental metal band (Turku, Finland 2001-present). Trying to fit the….
These are tracks from FACT's favorite post-metal full-lengths. Read the full list here: http://www.factmag.com/2015/06/24/40-best-post-metal/
Feb 13, 2020 · By David Keevill. ( Metal Hammer ) published 13 February 2020. In the beginning there was metal... then we discovered post-metal. The brain-melting world of post-metal can seem a little daunting at first. The name alone conjures up imagery of a world far beyond metal – how could that be?
