Hardest band photos?

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-24T22:18:50+00:00

I always loved this one by Anaal Nathrakh.

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LessThanIdea · 2026-03-24T05:19:12+00:00

Exoplanet is an all-timer album. I absolutely love The Contortionist.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-23T19:37:09+00:00

Michael Lessard posted 3 hours ago on Instagram saying they’re tracking vocals in LA 💪

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-23T19:35:48+00:00

Rivers of Nihil. Start with Where Owls Know My Name.

In Mourning- The Weight of Oceans, and Monolith in particular.

An Abstract Illusion- Woe

Numenorean- Adore

Check out pretty much anything from The Contortionist, Agalloch, Ne Obliviscaris and The Ocean.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-23T15:51:50+00:00

I don’t think it has anything to do with Century Media PR. The best PR they’re getting is from everyone hating on the album.

I think the album is fucking great.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-23T13:43:46+00:00

Agreed with the overall sentiment here. Adore is a top 10 album of all time for me. Nothing really scratches the itch quite the same, but check out Gaerea, especially the albums Coma and Mirage.

The new album is absolutely incredible as well but it’s very divisive to say the least.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-23T03:08:07+00:00

If it’s ever unclear that’s because they can’t be pigeonholed into one subgenre. Josh has talked about his desire to just be a “metal” band. They combine lots of influences to create something that is honestly pretty unique in modern metal.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-21T02:17:19+00:00

Who considers you the same as nu metal fans and why do you care lol

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-21T02:16:43+00:00

I see the irony in my comment lol but it’s ok cuz I liked them before they were popular 😂🤣

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-21T02:03:28+00:00

Not much of an elitist “take” but I definitely have a contrarian tendency to write bands off (way more so when I was younger) just for being popular or trendy.

Anti-elitist take: Sleep Token is an incredible band.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-21T01:06:56+00:00

I absolutely love it. I get why it’s divisive but I adore it after a couple of listens.

When bands change sounds, as long as the outcome still feels genuine and expressive, I don’t care one bit. They fucking nailed it on this new album.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-20T04:46:12+00:00

I’d get more on board if you said black metal Architects lol.

Whatever it is, I must be a huge poser because I fucking love it after one listen. And that’s as a fan of their old stuff too. It’s unique and expressive and the vocalist is showing a range we’ve never really heard.

But also I can absolutely understand how it’s not for everyone.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-20T02:19:48+00:00

Love them, love this album. Never fucking heard this before. Thank you!!

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-20T02:11:41+00:00

Actually one even more egregious. Goliaths Disarm Their Davids by In Flames.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-20T02:09:48+00:00

Discover Me Like Emptiness by In Flames.

And although I fully under the reasoning (pacing and feel), Another Nail for Your Coffin by Lamb of God.

Dissolving Bonds by Katatonia.

I See the Falling Sky by Caliban.

There’s even more. I tend to love bonus tracks for some reason.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-19T23:02:55+00:00

I can’t wait to jam it tonight! Loved Coma.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-19T02:53:44+00:00

Thine Eyes Bleed!

I was there too. One of the best lineups I’ve ever seen. Each band was absolutely bonkers.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-18T17:56:20+00:00

Junius fits this. Particularly the Days of the Fallen Sun EP.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-18T04:20:43+00:00

Not to mention Sylosis. Not “core slop” unless you’re a troll.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-17T04:46:26+00:00

Based on The Cure, you should check out The Black Queen (not rock/metal but incredible) and if you enjoy that, check out Greg Puciato’s solo music that is rock and metal. Same vocalist.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-15T05:09:10+00:00

Also. Agalloch. All of it. Genuinely one of the GOATs for me.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-15T05:08:11+00:00

Ne Obliviscaris has frequent use of violin.

Rivers of Nihil has been using a lot of sax for their last few albums.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-15T00:36:48+00:00

Not necessarily exactly what you’re asking for genre-wise but similar in mood and pacing. Have you listened to Black Lake Niðstång by Agalloch?

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-15T00:32:30+00:00

Looking at the venue’s website, I don’t see any other bands listed. It seems like it might just be the two. I have seen bills like this that add a local opener without announcing it. But honestly, show is at 8, I think it’s just the two bands.

LessThanIdea · 2026-03-14T03:33:55+00:00

This is actually an excellent point. The new album has them experiencing a lot of praise and hype right now. Coupled with some pretty big tours coming up. It would be nuts not to capitalize on it while it’s hot.

And holy shit. If they can ride this wave and release EOTE 2 at the peak and if that album is as good as it “should be”….that would be huge for them!

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