Top 10 Post Metal Bands
The Top Ten
1 Neurosis
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music.
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music. The best band on this list. They have the original progressive sound of Pink Floyd and the heaviness of meshuggah. They also are dark like Black Sabbath.
2 Isis
Sure, Neurosis might be the band that created Post Metal, But Isis is the band that truly defined it in my opinion.
Definitely the best post-metal band, cult of luna a close second though
3 Cult of Luna
Cult of Luna is a Swedish post-metal band from Umeå founded in 1998. They often perform post-metal music similar to the contemporary bands Neurosis and Isis.
Cult of Luna is a Swedish post-metal band from Umeå founded in 1998. They often perform post-metal music similar to the contemporary bands Neurosis and Isis.
4 The Ocean
Blows me away on every listen.
5 Pelican
Pelican is a post-metal quartet from Des Plaines, Illinois. Established in 2000, the band stems from their native post-metal scene and is known for their atmospheric and almost entirely instrumental style.
Pelican is a post-metal quartet from Des Plaines, Illinois. Established in 2000, the band stems from their native post-metal scene and is known for their atmospheric and almost entirely instrumental style.
6 Russian Circles
Russian Circles is an American three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo.
Russian Circles is an American three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Mostly headlining now, in their earlier days they toured with Boris, Isis, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear, Daughters, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as appearances at the 2006 SXSW, and 2009's Bonnaroo. They make really cool epic sounding tracks. Russian Circles are easily the best along with Tool.
7 Rosetta
Rosetta is an American post-metal band founded in Philadelphia. Their musical style blends elements of post-rock, ambient, and hardcore, creating a sound that is both atmospheric and heavy. Rosetta is highly regarded for their experimental approach, often incorporating unconventional instruments and electronic elements into their music. They've achieved critical acclaim for their thematic albums, which often explore philosophical and existential questions.
Rosetta is an American post-metal band founded in Philadelphia. Their musical style blends elements of post-rock, ambient, and hardcore, creating a sound that is both atmospheric and heavy. Rosetta is highly regarded for their experimental approach, often incorporating unconventional instruments and electronic elements into their music. They've achieved critical acclaim for their thematic albums, which often explore philosophical and existential questions.
8 Jesu
9 Intronaut
10 Cloudkicker
The Contenders
11 Red Sparowes
12 Tides
13 Agalloch
Agalloch was an American black/folk metal band from Portland, Oregon. They were formed in 1995 by frontman John Haughm. They released five studios albums, four EPs, two singles, one split single, two demos, four compilation albums, and one live video before disbanding in May 2016.
Agalloch was an American black/folk metal band from Portland, Oregon. They were formed in 1995 by frontman John Haughm. They released five studios albums, four EPs, two singles, one split single, two demos, four compilation albums, and one live video before disbanding in May 2016.
14 Alcest
15 Burst
16 Deafheaven
Deafheaven is an American black metal band that formed in 2010. Deafheaven has a unique avant-garde sound that incorporates elements of post metal and shoegazing . Their style is usually called 'blackgaze' . The San Francisco-based group began as a two-piece with George Clarke and Kerry McCoy, who recorded ...read more.
Deafheaven is an American black metal band that formed in 2010. Deafheaven has a unique avant-garde sound that incorporates elements of post metal and shoegazing . Their style is usually called 'blackgaze' . The San Francisco-based group began as a two-piece with George Clarke and Kerry McCoy, who recorded ...read more.
17 Tool
Tool is an American alternative metal/progressive metal band, that was formed in 1990. ...read more.
Tool is an American alternative metal/progressive metal band, that was formed in 1990. ...read more. Did I seriously have to add this? Tool is the ultimate Post metal band!
18 *Shels
19 Callisto
20 Blindead
Blindead is a Polish extreme metal band from Gdynia, formed in 1999 under the name Incorrect Personality.
Blindead is a Polish extreme metal band from Gdynia, formed in 1999 under the name Incorrect Personality.
21 Godspeed You! Black Emperor!
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Montreal-based post-rock collective formed in 1994, currently consisting on David Bryant, Efrim Menuck, Mike Moya, Sophie Trudeau, Thierry Amar, Mauro Pezzente, Aidan Girt and Tim Herzog. They're most known for being one of the most popular post-rock groups currently, with their 2000 album "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" being considered the best post-rock album of all time.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Montreal-based post-rock collective formed in 1994, currently consisting on David Bryant, Efrim Menuck, Mike Moya, Sophie Trudeau, Thierry Amar, Mauro Pezzente, Aidan Girt and Tim Herzog. They're most known for being one of the most popular post-rock groups currently, with their 2000 album "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" being considered the best post-rock album of all time. This is post-rock not post-metal.
22 Mouth of the Architect
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