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Post Rock Post – Hubris

May 7, 2015

I'll be honest with you: post rock has me worried. A lot of the bands I've recently heard from the genre, with a few exceptions, were pretty stale. Formulas control everything, the delay paddle rules supreme ... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Stearica

Eden Kupermintz

April 7, 2015

Post Rock Post

We've talked a bit in the past about my love/hate relationship with the post rock genre (and post metal, to be honest). The main problem stems from the extreme lack of innovation that has somehow infected thi... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Platonick Dive

Eden Kupermintz

March 10, 2015

Listen To This!, Post Rock Post

I spend a lot of time thinking about genres. Why? Well first off, I'm not very well liked so I don't really have a social life but mainly because they're the tools of my trade. This post is a case in point, s... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Tatran

Eden Kupermintz

November 12, 2014

Post Rock Post

Last night, my life changed. I have been following Israeli rock post/shoegaze band Tatran for a while now and have been to countless, sold out, local shows. But last night, the charming trio took everything t... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Flora

Eden Kupermintz

October 14, 2014

Post Rock Post

There's a specific genre within our beloved Post Rock that leans heavily on the progressive rock influences of yesteryear. It's marked by an emphasis on acoustic guitars and punchy drums rather than the delay... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Toundra

Eden Kupermintz

October 7, 2014

Post Rock Post

Confession: I really like that this segment has become a recurring thing and that we've gathered up a fair share of steady readers around it. This is truly a unique and beautiful genre and I'm glad to be shar... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Audrey Fall

Heavy Blog

October 6, 2014

Post Rock Post

For this installment of our 'Post Rock Post' feature, we're introducing you to a lovely instrumental band called Audrey Fall, based out of Latvia. This past January they released their debut album Mitau, and... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Nordic Giants

Eden Kupermintz

September 11, 2014

Post Rock Post

Nordic Giants are one of those acts that simply cannot be captured in words. Their live performances are as elusive as they are grand and their music shakes you to the core while seeming to contain very littl... Read More...

Post Rock Post – Salvya

Eden Kupermintz

August 29, 2014

Post Rock Post

Hello folks and welcome to the second installment of Post Rock Post, where we dedicate a few minutes to the unique and enchanting genre that is post rock. Last time, we told you about Rumor Cubes, a post-rock... Read More...

The Post Rock Post – Rumour Cubes

Eden Kupermintz

August 21, 2014

Post Rock Post

Dear readers, in the past few months there has been a slight shift in the scope of bands Heavy Blog covers. This is due in part to changing staff and their favorite genres but also to a host of excellent rele... Read More...

Dawnwalker – Ages

Eden Kupermintz

January 4, 2021

Here's an age-old truth: fragile beauty is something that is aesthetically magnetic. The idea of the weakness, the flee... Read More...
Deftones – Black Stallion

Joshua Bulleid

December 16, 2020

White Pony (2000) was the record that first introduced electronics into Deftones's sound. It is therefore suitable that ... Read More...
Wytch Hazel – III: Pentecost

Pete Williams

December 7, 2020

With the continuing wave of traditional heavy metal just plowing us all over, I’ve come to realize there’s a kind of an... Read More...
Tombs – Under Sullen Skies

Pete Williams

December 7, 2020

When we get band promos, we typically receive a few things. Of course we get the album, but we also get a lot of promot... Read More...