/r/blackgaze
A haven for sharing, discussing, and listening to blackgaze; a niche music subgenre which mixes the elements of frigid post-black metal and warm shoegaze tones.
Welcome to r/blackgaze!
Blackgaze was brought to light by bands associated with the French musician, Neige (Alcest, Amesoeurs, Les Discrets, Old Silver Key). He was influenced by atmospheric black metal such as Ulver, Burzum and Summoning, as well as non-metal genres like post-punk and neoclassical darkwave.
The blackgaze sound is a mixture of black metal aesthetics with more dreamy and mellow textures. Primary characteristics of the genre include tremolo picking, blast beats, and ethereal walls of sound.
Rules:
No rude or offensive comments. Please be respectful! You will be banned without notice.
Shoegaze, Depressive / Suicidal Black, Funeral Doom, Ambient, Atmospheric and Gothic sounds are allowed here as long as they have a Blackgaze tint to it.
Please link only to official streaming or download sources. Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud etc. That means no reposted Youtube videos.
We are ending long titles with information on them. If you have the need to post lyrics, band information, genres, etc... please leave a comment on the post with more details.
If a YouTube upload is Mature-filtered, always post the direct link. Do not force your fellow subscribers to wrangle with Google Plus.
Resources:
| 2019 Spotify Playlist |
| 2018 Spotify Playlist |
| /mu/'s blackgaze guide |
| Wikipedia |
| List of bands (coming soon!) |
AMA's:
| Griefloss | An Open Letter |
Recommended Subreddits:
/r/blackgaze
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FALSE AWAKENING - DYDERUNG
16:24 UTC
Raw BM with a blackgaze-like vibe?
ex: the closer to that second demo by Keys To The Astral Gates and also some trha albums
13:43 UTC
nothing is sacrosanct - you are my inspiration (ambient blackgaze/2024)
07:15 UTC
what are your favorite "obscure" blackgaze bands?
i mean bands that dont have many listeners and deserve more attention.
mine are tanpopo crisis, besna and ██████ (nic).
17:48 UTC
07:14 UTC
In the Throes of Losing Love is one year old now - Bandcamp codes in the comments
13:49 UTC
nothing is sacrosanct - no room for reconciliation
00:26 UTC
Strandhem - Enlightenment [Full Album] (2024)
19:08 UTC
Nominal Will - Glassing
17:39 UTC
My new creation: Am Anfang vom Ende, by cursedfleshprison
13:54 UTC
Hikan - Dull Blade Released 20 September 2016
Upon my recent discovery of the Brazilian black metal ensemble Hikan, I must convey that I am thoroughly impressed by the intricate rhythmic structures they have crafted. It is indeed a lamentable circumstance that Hikan has ceased to produce new material, as their unique sound has certainly piqued my interest, leaving me with a desire to delve deeper into their musical archives. The cessation of such a project before its potential is fully realized is a disheartening event in the landscape of contemporary music. What are your thoughts on the impact of their musical contributions?
06:46 UTC
Misry - Salt+
06:59 UTC
Carly Rae Jepsen WANTS TO BE THERE | OMG She's been a SADNESS fan since 2015
16:17 UTC
Ofte Jeg Drømmer, by Büri
19:35 UTC
Unentie - Take My Spirit Back To The Burning Sky (Full EP)
Hi! This is my first release. Probably a bit more DSBM than Blackgaze but the influences are there. I also love Paysage D’Hiver so the production is little bit more on the shit-side. I am always happy to receive some feedback.
13:58 UTC
Sanguine Forest - Hoarfrost
21:37 UTC
Zorya - Someone From The Light {Track Release}
17:48 UTC
Blackgaze combined with non-metal genres?
I'm looking for bands that combine blackgaze with non-metal genres similarly to how Germ and Abstract Void do it.
I am not looking for bands that sound like them but moreso for other ones that combine unusual genres like how they do.
Preferrably genres that don't have any connection to rock or metal
17:19 UTC
Grikhy - Nyctophilia (Instrumental Black Metal)
01:21 UTC
nothing is sacrosanct - i fear ill never feel whole (2024)
19:08 UTC
Alcest - Flamme Jumelle
20:11 UTC
Do you have your own DIY blackgaze project/band? Join our Discord server!
Together with some other cool artists of the genre, we have create The Black Guild, a server to discuss everything related to being a black metal bedroom producer - from music production and recording, music promotion, recommendations, splits and collabs, memes and more!
It's still a very new server so we're looking for more musicians and artists to join and complement our small community. It's a great opportunity to join a space to share your music, maybe get some nice tips when it comes to producing or promoting, sharing your mixes, meet and potentially find other bands to collaborate with, an so on. Or maybe just to make a new friend or two.
Find the server here: https://discord.gg/KJagPPvYkb
No matter the pedigree, or even if you're still just thinking about starting your own music project, feel free to join us!
13:34 UTC
Sadness is my favorite DSBM band
15:34 UTC
Icosandria - A Scarlet Lunar Glow Pt. II
23:12 UTC
Austere - Beneath the Threshold (Full Album 2024)
17:49 UTC
MOST EPIC MUSIC REACTION EVER | Sadness - Kiss In October
21:24 UTC
So happy to share our full band version of Protection. Enjoy! 🎧
16:46 UTC
Best blackgaze albums in a foreign language?
Basically i've been noticing how diverse the genre is when it comes to bands screaming in their own language. With bands like Alcest in French, MOL in danish, Lantlos in german, Asunojokei in japanese, etc... Any more examples of blackgaze bands screaming in languages that are not english? I'm also accepting other recommendations in the languages that i've just mentioned
13:16 UTC
Screech Calamity - Pray the wick burns lyric video
22:09 UTC
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