Infinite Granite finds Deafheaven eschewing the blackened aspect of their sound in favor of boilerplate shoegaze and post-rock.
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Deafheaven - Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
ReviewsCommentRife with post-rock cliches, Deafheaven's fourth album contains the band's least inspired genre-blending to date.
Oathbreaker - Rheia
ReviewsCommentThe new Oathbreaker album gets off to a great, pummeling start. Then it goes soft.
Alcest - "Oiseaux de Proie"
New TracksCommentParisian blackgaze pioneers Alcest bring back the screams in this lead single from their upcoming LP Kodama, out September 30 via Prophecy Productions.
Deafheaven - New Bermuda
Reviews2 CommentsDeafheaven returns with a set of ambitious, dynamic songs mixing black metal and indie-flavored instrumental rock.
Show Me a Dinosaur - "Вьюга" / "Очаг"
New TracksCommentNice atmosphere across these two pieces from Russian post-rock/metal quartet Show Me a Dinosaur.
Botanist - VI: Flora
ReviewsCommentThe latest edition of Botanist's ongoing musical saga is a gorgeous, fuzzy, and surprisingly warm approach to black metal.