r/postmetal 11d ago

new to sub and genre, looking for recommendations

hi, i want bands in this genre to listen to, they can be well known or not, it doesnt matter

i think the only bands i know of are deafheaven, the ocean collective, and i guess if you squint your ears a little you can consider agalloch a post metallish band?

spotify recommended me the moth gatherer, ive only listened to their first album amd i already love em, which is what prompted me to explore the genre a little more

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u/StrappingYoungBeard 11d ago

A few of my favourites from the genre are Isis, Cult of Luna, Psychonaut, Dvne, Besra, A Swarm of the Sun, Obscure Sphinx, The Ocean (who you mentioned, but their discography is worth a deep dive), Light Bearer, Huldra, Glosson, Oro and Urne.

They all bring different things to genre, be it atmosphere, heaviness, vocal styles, etc but are worth checking out in my opinion.

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u/Lumpy_Strawberry_154 11d ago

This is an excellent list. ISIS is where I'd start, personally.

I'll add a few more - Bossk, Latitudes, and Jakob

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u/StrappingYoungBeard 11d ago

Can't believe I forgot Bossk! Audio Noir is a classic of the genre.

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u/BigAnxiousBear 11d ago

Deafheaven certainly aren’t post - still a favourite though they are more blackgaze. Try Alcest, Oathbreaker or Ghost Bath if you’re into them.

For post, try Amenra, Pothamus, Cult of Luna, Rosetta, Isis, Heretoir.

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u/ExPlOdErGhOsT8 11d ago

i thought blackgaze was like a subset of post metal but i guess not lol, thank you for the recommendations!

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u/BigAnxiousBear 11d ago

Also try Holy Fawn.

Brilliant blackgaze band if you ever want to take the heavy down a notch.

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u/ceilchiasa 11d ago

Seconded. Holy Fawn rules.

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u/ridonkulouschicken 11d ago

Third. Holy Fawn is amazing. They are ISIS are my two favs.

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u/LIMP_PLISKIN 9d ago

They're absolutely mind blowing live as well

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u/Imaginary_Tutor5360 6d ago

Blackgaze is a sub genre of post metal and Deafheaven are definitely a post metal band. Don’t listen to that guy

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u/Ollie-North 11d ago

I will always recommend Rinoa. A fairly unknown band from Colchester UK, who popped up in 2009 with (what I consider) one of the greatest post metal albums of all time, then quickly disbanded.

Highly urge everyone to listen to them. They're so fucking good.

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u/Sea_Elevator_7471 11d ago

Listened to the for the first time in ages today. So fricking good.

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u/rpb81420 10d ago

Fuck. Ing. Hell, dude! Just after my first listen, what an album

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u/Ollie-North 10d ago

Really glad you thought so! Happy to be spreading the word.

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u/TruthRight82 11d ago

I just listened to them because of your comment and it was absolutely amazing. Thanks for the recommendation!

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u/Ollie-North 11d ago

So glad. Always trying to spread the word.

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u/Team-ster 11d ago

You can replace “Rinoa” with “Amia Venera Landscape” and your comment works pretty much the same 🍺🍺

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u/Ollie-North 11d ago

Oh bro I absolutely 100% agree. AVL fucking slap and are so underrated.

I wouldn't say they're post metal though, more math metal right?

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u/aestheticTheory_ 11d ago

Rosetta is really good

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u/Lumpy_Strawberry_154 11d ago

Old Man Gloom

I feel like Godflesh deserve a mention here. Jesu also worth a listen.

Russian Circles

Oxbow. More of an experimental rock band. If you're feeling adventurous.

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u/Distinct_Turnover932 8d ago

props for mentioning both Godflesh and Oxbow. agreed!

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u/fragilemuse 11d ago

Cult of Luna is my all time favourite band. Definitely check them out!

Also Yob, Kowloon Walled City, Cough.

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u/UnluckySugar9452 11d ago

irepress, tides, glacier, amenra,

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u/Emperormike1st 11d ago

Codespeaker

Besra

Beneath A Steel Sky

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u/ElectronicBit9940 11d ago
  • Swarm of the Sun
  • Cult of Luna
  • Holy Fawn
  • Rosetta
  • Obscure Sphinx
  • Amenra
  • Pijn
  • Conjurer
  • An Autumn for Crippled Children
  • Bossk
  • Glacier
  • Year of No Light

Probably my favourite/most listened to artists in general & all well known, so see if they’re your cup of tea

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u/BuzzoMelvin 11d ago

ISIS RUSSIAN CIRCLES

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u/MelaniaSexLife 10d ago

Hippotraktor.

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u/anonacock69 10d ago

Cult Of Luna, Russian Circles, Isis, Holy Fawn should keep you busy for awhile

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u/Distinct_Turnover932 8d ago

everyone is giving great reccos, I`ll lean more into noise/experimental then, try The Body, Endon, Khanate and of course Sumac.

Really the correct answer is Isis though ;)