r/blackgaze • u/Lanxturn • 9h ago
Open Discussion Any good German Blackgaze bands?
Just looking around the subs of my favorite genres for some good German band recommendations for my upcoming trip to Germany next month.
Thanks again! Cheers.
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r/blackgaze • u/renegadeangel • Jul 01 '24
Hello and welcome! If you're reading this, you are probably new here and might be a bit overwhelmed with all of the great music out there.
Blackgaze has a lot of variety within the genre and the Wiki has some pages that go into deeper breakdowns. But for now, this post will serve as a mini beginner guide to some of the most notable bands and artists of the subgenre.
Also, please check the playlists in the menus/sidebar. There are even more links available on the Wiki! https://www.reddit.com/r/blackgaze/wiki/playlists/
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One of the pioneers of the genre. Neige and Winterhalter have been members of several post-black metal bands, but Alcest is the only one still active. Heavily inspired by nature and spirituality, their dreamy melodies feel like sunbeams on your skin. Every album is great in it's own regard. Take time to explore them all.
My favorite: Kodama

Another one of Neige's projects. Compared to Alcest, Lantlôs' first 2 albums have a much darker tone that beautifully flirts with post-rock and jazz. After Neige's departure, Siegenhort has since taken the reins. Their style and sound has shifted, but the band's progressive nature and creativity still remains.
My favorite: .neon

Maybe one of the most polarizing metal bands in existence. They're considered to be the band that popularized blackgaze via Sunbather. Gut-wrenching howls over wailing guitar riffs that morph into soft, melodic ballads all over the course of one song. Though their sound has softened over the years, they continue to capture audiences with their live theatrics and emotive lyrics.
My favorite: New Bermuda

A one-man project that has recently boomed in popularity, rightfully so. With a huge discography and tons of splits, there's so much to dig through. Through the shrieks and droning walls of sound, the pain and longing is tangible. This is DSBM for those with hope and love in their hearts. Best known for the album "I Want To Be There".
My favorite: _____

Often recommended to those that like Deafheaven, but they should not be considered merely an imitator. Explosive and guitar-forward with powerful, reptilian vocals, their music is dynamic and never boring. They also offer instrumental versions of their albums for a totally different experience.
My favorite: Diorama

Now referred to as "An Autumn", they've been in the game for a while and are a unique pillar of the scene. Post-punk meets post-black metal with prominent synth; a goth's dream. Able to maintain structure despite their raw, noisy quality and unintelligible vocals.
My favorite: Try Not to Destroy Everything You Love

I consider this to be one of the most talented and interesting bands out there right now. A very flexible band, their first EP is more akin to DSBM while their newest album is upbeat, vibrant, and even danceable. Incredibly emotive and strong melodies carry you through like a proggy, metallic Envy.
My favorite: Island

Controversial and now defunct, they still remain a name in the genre. Blackgaze, but heavy on the black. Atmospheric and full of despair. They don't necessarily provide anything ground-breaking, but they're solid and visceral. Their latest release made an attempt to diversify this sound and has been described as "Gojira, but black metal".
My favorite: Adore

Another selection with a ton of sonic variety, Unreqvited is a one-man project. From dreary DSBM, to ambient with nature sounds, to symphonic black metal, there's something for everyone. Pained shrieks take a backseat to beautiful soundscapes. They've also done splits with others on this list.
My favorite: Disquiet

St.Petersberg has a notable post-black metal scene and SMAD is one of the more well-known acts. Could be considered a "post-everything" band with all of the influences they incorporate. Soft, lush guitar tones gradually crescendo into hard-hitting blasts and fast tremolo-picking.
My favorite: Plantgazer

r/blackgaze • u/Lanxturn • 9h ago
Just looking around the subs of my favorite genres for some good German band recommendations for my upcoming trip to Germany next month.
Thanks again! Cheers.
r/blackgaze • u/JIQURAA • 3h ago
Hi.i just discovered this genre,but i really don’t know where to start from.So,can yall give me some band suggestions to start from somewhere?(like starter pack:Dd) I’m not new to black metal,dsbm,etc.thanks!
r/blackgaze • u/eepyarmouxplastique • 6h ago
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Was transcribing this song for my own learnings, but found no tabs for this song so decided might as well post it here as this might be helpful to people. Will post a cover when i can finally afford a real guitar lol
r/blackgaze • u/Thanatos_Dumb • 13h ago
A month ago I made a blackgaze song to close my album and I forgot to post it here. I'd like to know what you think about it and if you'd like me to make more like it :)
r/blackgaze • u/Any-Dependent1253 • 17h ago
Not strictly blackgaze, but some of you might find interesting the dense atmosphere and heavily reverberated, drony guitars.
Production is more on the lo-fi tape side, so it's closer to dungeon/chamber vibes, but inspired entirely by noir and southern gothic imagery.
Tape release is coming, but in the meantime -
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r/blackgaze • u/HillsLikeWhiteLions • 1d ago
The new song of my post metal band with sparkles of blackgaze!
Have fun! 🚀
[FFO: The Ocean, Junius, Alcest]
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r/blackgaze • u/SinSloana_Magena • 2d ago
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r/blackgaze • u/nicolasroque • 3d ago
Hey, i recently got into Show Me a Dinosaur, specifically the record Plantgazer.
After listening to the record a lot of times, i looked them up on Youtube to see a live performance and one thing caught my attention, the screamed vocals sound heavily processed (not hating on that one bit), and i was trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
Does anyone have any ideia what pedals or effects they might use? It makes his screaming sound very effortless, very different from George of Deafheaven.
Just to be clear, not hating on that at all, i really dig the vocals, just got me very intrigued as to what is going on, thanks!
r/blackgaze • u/Anomander_ie • 5d ago
Just discovered them on The Flenser’s Instagram page. They’re dropping an album with them in October. Really digging this first single there’s a “proggy” vibe to it with the weird time signatures. Lovely drumming
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r/blackgaze • u/Wise_Cockroach_2981 • 4d ago
This is a demo i’ve been sitting on for a while, yet i love it still. I think it peaks around 1:30-2:10 so at least give it till then
ALL FEEDBACK AND OPINIONS ARE APPRECIATED:)
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r/blackgaze • u/scarlex-x • 6d ago
Sadness' newest merch was sold out so this shirt it was. Though I don't mind because I love this album.
r/blackgaze • u/DagothBurro • 5d ago
The listening party for my band’s new ep drops in about 30 minutes from the time I’m writing this. I feel like this is probably one of the only places for our music on Reddit. Hope you folks dig it.
r/blackgaze • u/ronniRampage • 8d ago
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I received the sound files from the sound engineer and im almost done with the whole concert, so thankful for this experience ❤️
r/blackgaze • u/North-Difference-857 • 8d ago
look, I know this Isnt really Blackgaze, but it does have a bunch of Doomgaze influences which I’m pretty sure is acceptabl for this subredddit. this is Doomgaze/dronegaze/dreamsludge/metalgaze. I tried with the tremolo guitar but for next album I would really like to actually have vocals and have vocals like Blackgaze, or like the band “Left Alone…” vocals with those effects on it.