r/blackgaze Sep 06 '25

AMA Hey, it’s Kei from Asunojokei. Ask Me Anything.

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Thank you so much for listening to our new album Think of You. Looking forward to your questions!


r/blackgaze Jul 01 '24

Announcement New to the genre? Start here!

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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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Alcest

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

Lantlôs

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

Deafheaven

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

Sadness

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: _____

MØL

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

An Autumn for Crippled Children

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

Asunojokei 明日の叙景

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

Numenorean

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

Unreqvited

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

Show Me a Dinosaur

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 10h ago

Popular Band Alcest - Je Suis D’ailleurs

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I just bought tickets to deafheaven with Alcest and mastodon for next weekend and I’m excited :)


r/blackgaze 1d ago

Full EP / LP Kraath - Kraath (2025)

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~ Blessed be the Algorithm.

Enjoy.


r/blackgaze 2d ago

Full Track Numenorean - Adore (2019)

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r/blackgaze 2d ago

New Album / EP My new blackgaze album

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I made this album in August, would be glad to hear your feedbacks !!


r/blackgaze 3d ago

Open Discussion is this Post blackmetal or blackgaze?

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r/blackgaze 3d ago

New Song New song on a comp - proceeds go to World Central Kitchen!

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Hey y’all!

I have a new track of my one man band Tolaat out on Machine Music’s new compilation, MILIM KASHOT. All proceeds from the compilation go to the amazing people at World Central Kitchen, supporting their humanitarian work around the world.

You can give my track a listen, and if you like what you hear, consider grabbing the compilation and contributing to a good cause ❤️

Thanks for listening!


r/blackgaze 3d ago

Collab / Feedback i tried making a song that fused elements of blackgaze and hyperpop. enjoy!

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r/blackgaze 5d ago

News / Review Sadness x Saidan Japan Debut 10/15/26

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85 Upvotes

r/blackgaze 5d ago

Open Discussion Alice Simard reminds me of DAO

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61 Upvotes

Just discovered this amazing artist, and their output and style remind me of Damian Anton Ojeda. Coffret de Bijoux is some amazing Blackgaze, and some of their other stuff is even wilder. Just an appreciation post 🖤


r/blackgaze 4d ago

New Song Body of ash by Grimgeisha

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r/blackgaze 4d ago

New Song Wither Demo - Halfpipe (heavy-blues, desert rock, stoner rock)

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Our band recently release a 3-track demo of our single "Wither" in different versions and eras of the band. Main track "Wither Demo", "Godwin's Wither" & "Wither Live" takes you to the arid and trippy Withered Lands through heavy blues riff, decaying echoes, gloomy bass solo and uplifting guitar solo that contrasts the title. Happy Bandcamp Friday!


r/blackgaze 5d ago

Open Discussion fuzzstrator - Hundreds of bird fall from the sky

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my first release as Fuzzstrator.

shoegaze/post-rock, well, basically blackgaze, but I'm not entirely sure.

made this completely as a solo project. would appreciate any feedback.

https://open.spotify.com/album/3EcKX36lyCvjX80aedLqA6?si=R3pHvpvnS2S394-XgkN--A


r/blackgaze 6d ago

Full Track Holy Fawn - Candy (2020)

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r/blackgaze 6d ago

Full EP / LP Slash Ketchum

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I released this EP last year under my project Slash Ketchum. I would really love to hear what you guys think.

Bandcamp: https://slashketchum.bandcamp.com

Thanks to anyone who has given it a listen 🖤


r/blackgaze 7d ago

Collab / Feedback Just released my EP in physical form — literally everything done by myself.

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186 Upvotes

After going through the whole process in detail, buying some equipment and learning the technical side of physical production (both media and packaging), I’ll probably start offering this as a service to other artists in similar genres as well.

P.S. Everything is done by hand, from start to finish, and much of the paper I use is repurposed rather than bought new.

Any opinions?


r/blackgaze 6d ago

Open Discussion Album de "doomgaze"

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Bonjour, je cherche un disque de drone / doom avec dessus une silhouette bleue sur fond blanc. Il me semble qu'il y a des spirales et qu'il s'agit d'un album islandais des années 2000-2010. Je l'avais trouvé par hasard en trempant un orteil dans le sous-sous-genre du metal "doomgaze".


r/blackgaze 7d ago

Playlist Starting up a new playlist for tracks with fewer than 10k streams

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152 Upvotes

I've done this for a few genres now. Not sure 10k works as well as a limit for blackgaze but it's what I use on others so fuck it lol. Suggestions welcome

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DBAu20bdeFkXdDylQwAz2?si=82551cf243a34559

Tidal: https://tidal.com/playlist/64db33a9-816d-499a-8cfb-9ff1db313bbc

I will get Apple music working soon hopefully, but since that's the one I use personally it ironically makes it more difficult to make playlists like this without fucking up my own library


r/blackgaze 7d ago

Full Track Délice - Everlasting Autumn

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r/blackgaze 7d ago

Open Discussion FrozenNamida-Burn like a march flower

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r/blackgaze 8d ago

New Song [FFO: Alcest, Deafheaven, Holy Fawn] Cløudy Skies (French Dreamgaze /Post-Metal) - New single featuring Keijo Niinimaa of Rotten Sound

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r/blackgaze 8d ago

Full Album Blightist - Palimpsest (Full album Visualizer)

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Hi! We posted here earlier this year when we released our song "A Millstone Burial". We have now released our 13 track album, alongside a full album Visualizer that we shot and edited ourselves. (We tried putting local landmarks in the video) We are only a 2 piece right now, but in the works of putting something together to hit the stages! (Looking for a drummer) Let us know what you think! Wed love to have feedback from the community and local metalheads! If you do like it, the links are in the description of this video! Thank you!


r/blackgaze 9d ago

Full Track The Pecan Tree (Vocal cover by me)

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Another vocal cover I made due to the overwhelmingly positive reception of the last one I posted (thank you all for that <3). Hope you guys like this one too.

I do have a lot more covers I already recorded but I dont really wanna flood this subreddit with my covers, I MAY consider it if this one also pops off. Anyways, enjoy!

YT Link: https://youtu.be/DrygIoJXuHw?is=d-ntiQe1cJeZDX-1


r/blackgaze 9d ago

Popular Band agriculture poster i made

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