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
Panopticon
A Storm of Light
Vyck
alternative rock, dream pop
Somali Yacht Club
stoner rock
Svalbard
hardcore punk, post-hardcore
Justin Broadrick
experimental music, grindcore
Zozobra
sludge metal
At the Soundawn
alternative rock, post-hardcore
Palms
Scott Kelly
sludge metal
Sons of Alpha Centauri
ambient music, instrumental rock
Ancestors
doom metal, hard rock
Fall of Efrafa
crust punk, post-hardcore
Buried Inside
metalcore, post-hardcore
King Woman
doom metal, shoegaze
Sannhet
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.
