I've gone through just about every popular metal genre, from nu-metal to deathcore, and frankly, only one genre has really been able to pull me back no matter what. It combines the beautiful, orchestra-like elements of Post-Rock with the brutality and force of Doom Metal. Yes, the little blossoming artform known as Post-Metal. Although its deep in the underground,(well,
was), some of you might know the most popular and successful bands from the genre, such as Isis, Cult Of Luna, Pelican(early), etc. Though its roots could be traced back to the band Neurosis, who first began as a hardcore punk band, but they became more experimental, so they started mixing industrial-like riffs with melodic passages together to make a powerful, yet tear-jerking sound. From that time in the late 90's, few bands from the hardcore scene tried to take up on the sound, and many simply copied it.
However, in the early 2000's, Post-Metal really became defined, especially through Isis's second full-length,
Celestialand Cult Of Luna's self-titled debut. Those bands took elements of Post-rock and fused them with Sludge/Doom to create a new, unique sound. Each band in this genre has a unique sound, each to call his own, and really its a big breath of fresh air for metal. Its grown quite alot n the few years its been around, but its really got potential to REALLY be big.
The bands that really dominate Post Metal:
Neurosis (still the kings) Rosetta(Most Potential out of all the bands to be the best), Cult Of Luna, Amenra, Tephra, The Ocean, Omega Massif, Year Of No Light, Callisto, Back When, Tides, and Mouth Of The Architect. And yes, my post might be a little long (i might have gone a
little overboard, lol) but I couldn't resist the chance to inform friends of Post-Metal
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