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Ab·est

Göttingen, DE · 2012–present · active
Ab·est are a post-metal band from Göttingen, Germany, signed to Moment of Collapse Records, who have been building a substantial catalog since 2012. With releases spanning from their Demo MMXII through Molten Husk and Into a Mirrored Hall, they craft dense, layered post-metal that has earned them a dedicated following in the European underground.
Post-MetalSludge Metal

Acher

Würzburg, DE · 2008–present · active
Acher are a black metal, doom, and post-metal band from Würzburg, Germany, active since 2008, who blur the boundaries between these heavy genres. Their multi-faceted approach reflects the creative restlessness of Franconia's underground scene, where traditional heaviness meets avant-garde experimentation.
Black MetalDoom MetalPost-Metal

Ad Undas

London, GB · 2011–present · active
Ad Undas has been crafting doom and post-metal from London since 2011, their Latin name meaning "to the waves" evoking the drowning heaviness of their compositions. Over a decade of atmospheric doom speaks to deep roots in the English capital's underground.
Doom MetalPost-Metal

Adliga

Minsk, BY · 2019–present · active
Adliga is a post-metal and doom metal band from Minsk, Belarus, whose name means "thaw" in Belarusian, with lyrics rooted in Belarusian literature, folklore, and poetry. Signed to Sliptrick Records, the band released the debut EP "Kali Paciače Nieba" (2020) and the full-length "Vobrazy," delivering a crestfallen blend of stripped-back doom filtered through a post-metal framework.
Doom MetalPost-Metal

Adora Nocturna

SE · 2018–present · active
Adora Nocturna creates post-metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2018. Their Latin-inflected name meaning 'worship the night' drives atmospheric compositions of nocturnal devotion.
Post-Metal

Adzes

Seattle, WA, US · 2020–present · active
Adzes is a sludge and post-metal band from Seattle. Their two full-lengths — "No One Wants To Speak About It" (2020) and "Inver" (2023) — layer massive sludge riffs over post-metal's atmospheric expansiveness, drawing from the Pacific Northwest's deep well of heavy, contemplative music.
Post-MetalSludge Metal

Aedra

Aalborg, DK · 2008–present · active
Aedra is an atmospheric sludge and post-metal power trio from Aalborg, Denmark, formed in 2008, whose releases Somatopagnosia and No End / Open End deliver powerful electrified cascades of heaviness and subtlety. The band describes their sound as a tornado of flowers and rusty nails, blending organic elements with high-tech textures in the post-Isis tradition of atmospheric heavy music.
Post-MetalSludge Metal

Aegos

TX, US · 2021–present · active
Aegos is a post-metal project from Texas. Their 2021 EP "The Great Burst of Light" lives up to its title with five tracks of luminous, expansive post-metal that favors dynamics and emotional crescendos over brute heaviness.
Post-Metal

Aeternal Chambers

GB · 2024–present · active
Aeternal Chambers crafts doom and post-metal from the UK underground since 2024, their name evoking infinite sepulchral spaces. The project brings architectural weight to their atmospheric, heavy compositions.
Doom MetalPost-Metal

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