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Originally Posted by XOD Father
Looking for bands like Maudlin Of The Well, Sunn O))), Isis, Ulver, etc. that really blew through the ascribed boundaries of metal. I'm sick of the hyper-technical math/metal the kids seem to swear by these days, looking for bands that are truly mind altering...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
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Bands similar to Ulver:
Arcturus
Good place to start would be their 2002 album
The Sham Mirrors
Manes
This is kind of a hard choice because their albums have really differed over the years, much like
Ulver so if you liked
Ulver's 2000 album
Perdition City then I would recommend you check out
Mane's 2007 album
How The World Came To An End. If you're looking more for a post black metal album then I would say their 2003 album
Vilosphe
Solefald
These guys are pretty rare with the fact that they've yet to put out a "bad album". Some have been better than others, but for the most part their discography is pretty solid. Best place to start off with these guys would be their debut album
The Linear Scaffold.
Bands Smiliar to Isis:
Cult of Luna
Got into these guys just recently but they do a very good job at creating a sludgy- progressive post doom metal sound. I've only got their 2001 debut album
Cult of Luna but I distinctly remember liking it quite a bit.
Neurosis
If you haven't already heard of these guys then I would highly recommend finding a torrent that has their discography because they really are amazing. Their blend of atmospheric post-metal and sludge is really something that can't be topped by any band. If you're looking for something to try out before anything major I would recommend their 1996 album
Through Silver in Blood and their 2007 album
Given to the Rising because it really shows how they mastered an already amazing sound 9 years later.
Bands similar to Sunn O)))
Earth
Probably the closet band to matching
Sunn O)))'s sound in terms of drone doom. Their 2008 album
The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull is easily their best work (and one of the best albums of 2008).
Om
Can't say I really know much about these guys, but they sound a lot like
Earth who in turn sound a lot like
Sunn O))) so they're a good band to try out. I've only heard their 2006 album
Conference of the Birds but it was a very enjoyable album for only two songs.
Boris
Another band where I have little exposure to, they have done some work with
Sunn O))) so I'm assuming you're already familiar with them. If not then I would recommend their 2007 album
Pink for a place to start.
Bands similar to Maudlin Of The Well
The Pax Cecilia
Only one album but it's a pretty impressive post-metal, ambiant, experimental album. It's called
Blessed Are The Bonds and it's really the only album I can think that's similar to
Maudlin of the Well
Whew, well there's some bands to check out.