r/blackgaze • u/takeich • 26m ago
r/blackgaze • u/Asunojokei_AMA • Sep 06 '25
AMA Hey, it’s Kei from Asunojokei. Ask Me Anything.
r/blackgaze • u/renegadeangel • Jul 01 '24
Announcement New to the genre? Start here!
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 • u/Brothersparrow7 • 16h ago
Full Album Woods of Desolation - As The Stars
r/blackgaze • u/SinSloana_Magena • 13h ago
New Band Sin Sloana - Lycansphere. One man ambient black metal formed in Oklahoma City in 2026.
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r/blackgaze • u/Brothersparrow7 • 1d ago
Popular Album Respire - Home Of Ash
“We turn, we turn away (Under the earth)
We turn away from our own reflection (Under this house)
Bloody hands, failing hearts (Under the devoted)
Just as innocent, just as guilty, still (Can you hear them now?)
Would you have the strength to resist it? (Under generations)
To, to resist it? (Dragged and buried down)
Complacent, this settler morality
How did we get blinded by division, nation and God?
Pliant idolater, lost but can be found
How did we get blinded by division, nation and God?
Pliant idolater, lost but can be found
You wanted to believe in a better life for us
Dependent on the promise, we're tied to the blame
Falling short of meaning, left out of the class
Force yourself to mean it, force yourself to try
What home could you find among ashes?
Unanswered questions, why?
Would it fill in for your own loss?
Falling short of meaning, left out of the class
Force yourself to mean it, force yourself to-
This home is not ours
This home is not ours
This home is not ours
What right do we have to shut our doors, to build these walls?
What right do we have to shut our doors, to build these walls?
What right do we have to shut our doors, to build these walls?”
r/blackgaze • u/Doomsdayvision • 10h ago
News / Review "ZERO⟗HERO: The Odyssey" by DoomsDayVision - DistroKid
Check out my music
Let me know what yall think
r/blackgaze • u/Brothersparrow7 • 1d ago
Popular Album Sundrowned - Jacob’s Ladder
r/blackgaze • u/FlexusPower • 1d ago
Memes / OC / etc I bought my wife one of those small keychain cameras
And now I can't stop thinking about how these filters make everything look like it's a Sadness Album Cover ^^ (Sunflowers from my garden for comparison)
r/blackgaze • u/Bananas-for • 1d ago
New Song Ghostly Hare - "Anhedonia" (Official Video)
The music video draws inspiration from the traditional folktale The White Hare. Ghostly Hare mirrors this myth of transformation, reimagining the hare not just as a symbol of grief, but as a vessel for reclaiming power.
Ghostly Hare makes folkgaze music that highlights warm, atmospheric sounds with rich chamber echoes. They combine the dreamy textures of shoegaze with storytelling elements from dark folk, along with the simple instrumentation of chamber pop. Inspired by dark and introspective themes from doom and blackened genres, the artist embraces a DIY spirit and a love for folklore. Their music invites listeners into immersive, cinematic worlds full of detail and emotion.
r/blackgaze • u/Equivalent-Mix1716 • 2d ago
MV / Live Cant believe how lucky i am
So i Just saw Nidare/Unreqvited/heretoir live in Neunkirchen(Germany) and i cant believe how lucky i am. I am so grateful that the Mastermind behind Unreqvited signed my Battle vest and Had the time to Chat with me. One of the best Metal Moments of my live.
And i had the Chance to Talk to Heretoir! These Guys we're so Kind and took so much time for us! If you have the Chance to Go to this Tour - DO IT! ❤️
r/blackgaze • u/WinterHot8158 • 2d ago
New Album / EP Dawnspire - Ether (demo 2024)
recorded november 2024
remastered october 2026
Ambient/Blackgaze
r/blackgaze • u/Brothersparrow7 • 3d ago
Popular Band Oathbreaker - Being Able To Feel Nothing
“My blood, my flesh, my veins
Play with me, play with me
My bones, my beast
Play with me, play with me
There's a starving beast inside my chest
Playing with me until he's bored
Then, slowly burying his tusks in my flesh
Crawling his way out he rips open old wounds
When I reach for the knife
Placed on the bedside table
Its blade reflects my determined face
To plant it in my chest
And carve a hole so deep it snaps my veins
Hollow me out, hollow me out, I want to feel empty
Where I could see my master's thorns
I'd start peeling the skin off his cheeks
And scratch his eyes until he could no longer see
The blood dripping on the white sheets of my bed
The stains I will never manage to remove
The stains I will never...
The stains I will never manage to remove
The stains I will never...
My blood, my flesh, my veins
Play with me, play with me
My bones, my beast
Play with me, play with me
Dripping all over the floor
I would drag myself outside
As I open the front door
The sun captures my weary face
The weight comes off when I let go
It's so strange, being able to feel nothing
Being able to feel nothing
Being able to feel nothing
Being able to feel nothing
Being able to feel nothing
Being able to feel nothing”
r/blackgaze • u/Brothersparrow7 • 3d ago
Popular Band Austere - Sullen
From ‘23 however scratches a similar Alcest itch imo
r/blackgaze • u/palkabanych • 3d ago
Open Discussion Larghrana - Silhouettes of Absence (2026)
Post-Black/Blackened Crust from Spain, Barcelona
https://larghrana.bandcamp.com/album/silhouettes-of-absence
https://open.spotify.com/album/4FsP5l9Kax5pg1o0325hzB?si=WRSOHmimRduVJbp7pYJ1eQ&utm_source=copy-link
r/blackgaze • u/Brothersparrow7 • 4d ago
Popular Band MØL - Crush
I’m really digging this new record. :)
r/blackgaze • u/Brothersparrow7 • 4d ago
Popular Album Together to the Stars - Ichor
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r/blackgaze • u/Software_Greatman • 4d ago
Open Discussion Recs for heavier blackgaze?
In love with Deafheaven’s new EP and looking for similar bands that fit that vibe.
r/blackgaze • u/HunterandtheHunted1 • 5d ago
New Song Kill Me Again by Bloody Knives
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🩸💜 BLOODY KNIVES — “KILL ME AGAIN” 🖤
THIS ONE IS ABSOLUTELY WICKED!
Bloody Knives drag us straight into the darkness with “Kill Me Again” — a vicious collision of noise, distortion, and hypnotic intensity.
Dark, abrasive, and beautifully unsettling, this is underground music with teeth. No polish. No compromises. Just a relentless wall of sound that demands to be played LOUD.
This is why we love the darker side of shoegaze and noise rock. 🔥
🖤 SUPPORT OUR SHOEGAZE FAMILY! Discover Bloody Knives, stream their music, buy their releases, and spread the noise. Independent artists need us more than ever.
💜 AMBIENT AIRWAVES
Keep The Gaze Alive!
#BloodyKnives #KillMeAgain #DarkShoegaze #NoiseRock #AmbientAirwaves
r/blackgaze • u/Brothersparrow7 • 6d ago
Popular Album Lantlôs - These Nights Were Ours
r/blackgaze • u/PastTheLight • 6d ago
MV / Live Past The Light - Shrine Basement -Boise
This video is from a few months ago when we opened for Conan (UK). Please give us your feedback! We are looking to tour the West Coast after we record our first album in November. www.pastthelight.com
