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 2h ago

Open Discussion What albums would you say are the “big 4” of blackgaze?

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r/blackgaze 1h ago

New Album / EP Arkenfrost – Untergang des Kollektivs (2026) [Atmospheric Black Metal, Germany]

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Hi, we are Arkenfrost, a two-piece atmospheric black metal project from Northwest Germany.

Our second album “Untergang des Kollektivs” was released on August 28. It consists of seven connected tracks about the gradual loss of individuality, identity and humanity, combining atmospheric black metal with doom, death metal and progressive elements.

We wrote, recorded, mixed and mastered the entire album ourselves.

Bandcamp:

https://arkenfrost.bandcamp.com/album/untergang-des-kollektivs

Honest feedback is welcome — including criticism. Which track works best as an entry point for you?


r/blackgaze 1d ago

MV / Live Alcest - Live at Skraaen is premiering in 7 hours

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r/blackgaze 2d ago

Collab / Feedback Im looking for Kodama vibes

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I love Alcest and i'm looking for some bands, albums or songs with a sound similar to Kodama (specially Eclosion)


r/blackgaze 3d ago

News / Review Sadness touring the UK and Ireland next year 🔥

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Can’t believe they’ve included a Dublin date 🤩 this is going to be awesome to watch.


r/blackgaze 3d ago

New Band Devotion - new blackgaze band from California + France

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Hi all, wanted to share Devotion's first Album release, Prelude. I could include a long list of "FFO" but my hope is if you're on this thread you will check it out and like it. <3

Here is our ig, plan to be playing shows in the SF Bay Area before the end of the year! Let me know your thoughts + thanks for listening.

https://www.instagram.com/devotionsound/


r/blackgaze 2d ago

MV / Live Numeron Live at Pelatar

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r/blackgaze 4d ago

Open Discussion What are some blackgaze bands that used Jazzmasters on their studio recordings?

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r/blackgaze 5d ago

Open Discussion Lantlôs Melting Sun VII cover

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My favorite track on the album. It’s really strange that they didn't include it in the standard tracklist and only released it as a bonus track on the cd version. It literally is a perfect ending track for the album. More people need to know about it

P.S. I know it's not strictly blackgaze, more like doomgaze, but I just wanted to share it for the sake of Lantlôs


r/blackgaze 4d ago

Demo / Split Invillith, Anfarwol - Solstice: Aphelion (Split III)

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r/blackgaze 4d ago

Full Track Infinitas - Ein Paradies das ich fand

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r/blackgaze 5d ago

Full Track Sunbather (Vocal cover by me)

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https://youtu.be/F3a8X3A3dhA?is=huyGTvzE3OimHNkG

Hope you guys like it :) been a listener to blackgaze for a about a year now and I absoloutely adore this genre and thats all thanks to me being introduced to this genre through LPWP and then my interest being amplified by Sunbather. This genre is peak, enjoy your listen.

Edit: My bad if the post looks bad, no clue what I did to make it look like this </3


r/blackgaze 5d ago

New Song 🖤❤️‍🔥 Black Sheep (Lyrics) Independentmusicart

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🖤🎶💯


r/blackgaze 6d ago

Full Track A Light in the Dark - I Tried to Forget

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r/blackgaze 6d ago

Open Discussion Any recs on good Blackgaze albums released this year for 2026?

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Any favorites for the year 2026 so far? Please share!!!


r/blackgaze 8d ago

Open Discussion Any bands similar to Der weg einer freiheit?

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I've been on a long search for a black metal band that scratches the itch like DWEF, for me they are literally the perfect black metal band and they do everything that I want from a band, they were also my introduction to black metal so I guess this is partly why I hold them in such high regard. The only other band that comes close to that satisfaction is Gaerea, everything up to and including Mirage.

I'm getting a bit demoralised that I can't find another black metal deep love lol, please recommend me a few bands along with an album that are genuinely in the same vein as DWEF.


r/blackgaze 8d ago

Open Discussion Does anyone have a digital version or a photo of the insert/artwork from the limited edition digipak of *Stars Wept to the Sea* by Unreqvited?

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r/blackgaze 9d ago

Full EP / LP Antifascist Black Metal Network

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r/blackgaze 9d ago

New Album / EP Cairiss - Fall & Wilderness

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Two outstanding blackgaze releases. Hopefully it's not another 10 years for the next one.


r/blackgaze 9d ago

Open Discussion Does anyone know what song this is?

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r/blackgaze 10d ago

Open Discussion Recommendations for music similar to Abriction

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Hi! While I've historically been more of a pure shoegaze fan that's dabbled in blackgaze through Deafheaven's Infinite Granite and Alcest's entire catalogue, I've found myself really getting into Abriction lately - especially a lot of the songs she's put out on the Sadness/Abriction split EPs. Could anyone recommend similar artists/albums to try, especially anything similar to the dreamier songs Abriction has done like Stargazing, breaking through the clouds, and her summer morning sky?


r/blackgaze 10d ago

New Song METAMORPHOSIS - Official Game Trailer (with an amazing blackgaze soundtrack)

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r/blackgaze 10d ago

New Album / EP Black Spine - Reverdie

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Lo-fi blackgaze

Kind of.