The albums that define
blackgaze.
Our picks for where to start with blackgaze — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
The blackgaze essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Deafheaven
Sunbather
A sweeping fusion of black metal intensity and ethereal shoegaze textures envelops the listener in an emotional journey.
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Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs
Amesoeurs melds haunting melodies with dense atmospheres, blending black metal intensity and ethereal shoegaze textures.
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Deafheaven
Demo
A swirling blend of black metal intensity and ethereal shoegaze textures creates a haunting soundscape.
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Deafheaven
Infinite Granite
Ethereal melodies intertwine with atmospheric heaviness, inviting listeners into a reflective soundscape.
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Deafheaven
New Bermuda
A sprawling tapestry of sound that intertwines ethereal melodies with crushing sonic intensity.
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Deafheaven
Lonely People with Power
Transcendent layers of blackgaze intertwine with atmospheric post-metal, creating an immersive sonic landscape.
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Deafheaven
10 Years Gone
Ethereal soundscapes blend with crushing heaviness, creating a transcendent journey through light and darkness.
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Deafheaven
Roads to Judah
Ethereal soundscapes merge with intense black metal ferocity, creating an emotional and sonic journey.
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Deafheaven
Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with harsh, cathartic vocals to explore the duality of beauty and despair.
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Deafheaven
Deafheaven / Bosse-de-Nage
A visceral blend of black metal's intensity and shoegaze's ethereal melodies creates a hauntingly beautiful soundscape.
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Liturgy
H.A.Q.Q.
A transcendental fusion of black metal ferocity and avant-garde experimentation, challenging conventions within the genre.
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Liturgy
Aesthethica
Aesthethica melds ethereal melodies with aggressive black metal, creating a transcendent and immersive sonic experience.
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Liturgy
93696
An avant-garde fusion of black metal intensity and ethereal soundscapes that challenges conventional structures.
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Liturgy
Origin of the Alimonies
A cosmic journey where ethereal melodies intertwine with relentless black metal aggression and avant-garde experimentation.
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Liturgy
The Ark Work
A frenetic fusion of black metal intensity and avant-garde experimentation, reshaping the boundaries of extreme music.
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Liturgy
Renihilation
A swirling tempest of dissonance and ethereal melodies that defies traditional black metal boundaries.
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Amesoeurs
Ruines Humaines
A haunting blend of black metal and shoegaze that evokes a melancholic dreamscape of despair.
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