Where to Start with post-metal
style of music that is rooted in heavy metal but explores approaches beyond the genre's conventions
142 artists
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Spiritual Instinct
Alcest · 2019
Best post-metal Albums to Start With
post-metal Artists
Sigur Rós
post-rock
Long Distance Calling
Alcest
black metal
Isis
art rock, progressive metal
The Ocean
Jesu
drone metal, shoegaze
Neurosis
hardcore punk, sludge metal
Pelican
Jónsi
alternative rock, ambient music
Agalloch
atmospheric black metal, black metal
Cult of Luna
PSOTY
post-rock
Russian Circles
Red Sparowes
Sylvaine
heavy metal, post-rock
Year of No Light
About post-metal
What is post-metal?
style of music that is rooted in heavy metal but explores approaches beyond the genre's conventions
Where should I start with post-metal?
Start with "Spiritual Instinct" by Alcest. It captures what makes post-metal worth exploring.
What are the best post-metal albums?
The post-metal albums worth hearing first: "Spiritual Instinct" by Alcest, "Fragments of Uniforms" by PSOTY, "Sunless" by PSOTY, "Von" by Sigur Rós and "Souvenirs d'un autre monde" by Alcest.
How many post-metal artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 142 post-metal artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
