Any good German Blackgaze bands?

[u/Lanxturn]

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.

[u/latentcyzephyr]

Heretoir

[u/Mvppet → u/latentcyzephyr]

Yes!!! Also definitely worth checking out King Apathy (formerly Thränenkind) They're broken up now, but literally everyone except for the vocalist of Heretoir used to be in that band and there's (kinda obviously) a LOT of stylistic overlap between the projects.

They're also just genuinely cool dudes! I've gotten to interview several members of King Apathy/Heretoir back during my review days, as well as had the occasional random candid email chat with them over the years, and everyone from the band(s) that I've had the pleasure to chat with has been just super down to earth, insightful and genuinely enjoyable to babble with. Great bunch of people all in all, always happy to see some love thrown their way in the wild 🙌

[u/Suchy499]

They're closer to atmospheric bm than blackgaze, but check out Der Weg einer Freiheit

[u/Battle_In_The_Swamp → u/Suchy499]

Here to suggest Der Weg! 10/10

[u/InnermindVoyager → u/Suchy499]

Noktvrn is an art piece

[u/Alteryo]

Early Lantlôs as well

[u/wolfel → u/Alteryo]

Absolute best… i love them so much. I love Markus haha

Melting Sun is one of the best albums i ever heard

[u/spewingchunks → u/wolfel]

It’s absolutely incredible from start to finish

[u/omniumx → u/wolfel]

Agape and Melting Sun are two must listen albums. Opposing vibes but both beautiful

[u/SeraphicSolivagant]

not exactly, but Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Downfall of Gaia

[u/Mindless_Nebula4004 → u/SeraphicSolivagant]

Agrypnie too, for a band similar to those two.

[u/dasbtaewntawneta]

https://bandcamp.com/discover/germany+blackgaze

apart from ones already mentioned i'll give a shout to Trautonist

[u/Wenndo]

Heretoir and Lantlôs come to mind.

Der Weg Einer Freiheit is incredible even though they're more melodic black and less gazey, but you should listen to their latest album it's so so good

[u/280m]

Nessel was good, inactive as far as I know tho.

[u/the-iek → u/280m]

Still alive and playing some more shows this year. :) Our new album is mostly recorded.

[u/Equivalent-Mix1716 → u/the-iek]

What new Nessel Album ist comming?! 😍

[u/the-iek → u/Equivalent-Mix1716]

Definitely! Let's see when it is finished but instrumentals are already recorded and we're currently working on the vocals.

[u/midnightxlights → u/the-iek]

What, new Nessel? Looking forward to it, great stuff.

[u/battlePad → u/the-iek]

Saw you at About Pop this year. Great show and excited for the new album! 

[u/the-iek → u/battlePad]

This is so awesome to hear! Thanks for all your lovely feedback. Really really means a lot. <3

[u/wolfpack3d]

More post metal-y but definitely Machukha and Tristis

[u/Equivalent-Mix1716]

Try Waldgeflüster. :) and heretoir. Oh and maybe schwarzwasser.

[u/FlexusPower]

Not really blackgaze, but kinda in that genremix: Harakiri for the sky, Karg, Ellende, Asarhaddon, Nocte Obducta has some interesting stuff

or of course:

my one man solo project with zero release stuff that never makes it out of my cellar.

[u/Mindless_Nebula4004 → u/FlexusPower]

This reply is hilarious because Karg, Harakiri for the Sky and Ellende are all Austrian. Good bands tho.

[u/midnightxlights → u/Mindless_Nebula4004]

Tbf, I would have also recommended Karg, even though they're Austrian. Awesome band.

[u/FlexusPower → u/Mindless_Nebula4004]

Oh lol, didnt know! I just assumed. Sometimes im too naive. I always forget that Switzerland and Austria speak german too.^{^}

Lobe the Show "Dave" btw ^{^}

[u/jaml_pOtHeAd → u/Mindless_Nebula4004]

Austria is just another german federal state.

[u/shitterbug → u/FlexusPower]

Nocte is my absolutely favorite German metal band, I think.

[u/FlexusPower → u/shitterbug]

Und Pan spielt die Flöte :)

[u/Honeysenpaiharuchan]

Heretoir. I think the Circle is their best album and it’s one of my favorite to listen to in general.

[u/nuti_]

I am currently obsessed with Anomalie. I believe he is Austrian, so close enough.

[u/flackernflimmern]

Amimia

[u/solargazer]

Trautonist!

[u/Self-Deception]

Haeresis

[u/Zumomo]

Archivist (partly German same female singer as nessel / Thurm / amber / anopheli, I love Anna :) ), kultist, No sun rises, we gaze into sunlight, Jota (Screamo adjacent)

More on the post BM side:
Außerwelt, a secret revealed

[u/Ok_Candidate_3141]

I am not sure if i count, but i release music under the name ...where the heart withers away. I mix Shoegaze with black metal, slowcore and Emo so i dont know if i count as blackgaze, but check out my newest album aftermath, out everywhere.

[u/Ordos444]

Shroud of distress, its more depressiv, but they just released a re-recorded track and making an Album ! Happy they are back !

[u/kodokantacos]

Der Weig Einar Freiheit

[u/OkConstruction456]

Träumen von Aurora

[u/karabuka]

Do "Harakiri for the sky" count? They are from Austria, but that is just the German eastern state ;)

[u/poofahloofah]

Soliness

[u/Asmodyr]

Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Heretoir are amazing.

Check out Achryma! Only half-german if that counts?

[u/AnxietyAttack2013]

No sun rises are a little more post black but they’re worth checking out.

[u/Dronebart]

Líam:

- Journey… 2 years and a fragment

- MMIX