Deafheaven's "Roads To Judah" doesn't need it's Post-Metal tag

First Post January 01, 2023 06:31 AM

Deafheaven's debut album certainly contains a number of post-rock inspired sections but I would argue that these are an assumed attribute of the Blackgaze subgenre so I don't see the necessity for a second tag, especially given that the album sits so comfortably within the black metal confines of The North. I'd like to see "Roads To Judah" removed from The Infinite & the Post-Metal genre so as to reside solely in The North.

This nomination has been added to the Hall of Judgement.

January 02, 2023 02:10 AM

I decided to give this album some listening and a review as another attempt to explore some blackgaze, and while I can definitely hear those post-rock sections, the black metal side is more dominant. Roads to Judah is a clear example of black metal in a much more atmospheric light, enough to warrant its place in the blackgaze realm, and to consider it post-metal would be a big inaccuracy. So I agree that Roads to Judah is a more appropriate album for The North than The Infinite. Vote coming up!