hesperus: The Post-Metal Revival of 2022?

Mort. 02.28.22	did it go anywhere? i feel like post metal has been thriving for years
hesperus 02.28.22	Post-black metal, maybe, but the more doom-influenced sound of post-metal proper feels like it's been fledgling for a while, torch-bearers like Cult of Luna notwithstanding.
Mort. 02.28.22	ah yeah im probably just thinking of cult of luna
RogueNine 03.01.22	There's a new band called Arcem that I should add to the database, I think they'd fit well on this list.
Uzumaki 03.01.22	Jambinai kept the post-metal flame burning during the interim, until now.
Snake. 03.01.22	yeah i agree with mort i don't think that flame ever died out per se
Artuma 03.01.22	"did it go anywhere? i feel like post metal has been thriving for years" i'd say the genre has definitely been fading since its heyday (and it's quite a niche genre anyway so that's not exactly surprising), but at the same time i wouldn't say this list is proving a turn of a corner either will definitely give aequorea a go though
hesperus 03.01.22	as i said, scholars remain divided. i made this list because i noticed that an unusually large number of high-quality post-metal albums were released in a short amount of time; six albums isn't a lot for a year, but it is a lot for two months. i agree that that in itself doesn't necessarily constitute a revival, but i wanted a space where i can check back in the months to come and see if the trend continues.
Demon of the Fall 03.01.22	1. is great, not exactly revolutionary but really solid post-core type stuff 2. is excellent, agreed... lots of doom influences but I definitely hear post 3. wasn't a fan, the production didn't help 4. at least this was something a bit different 5. Cult of Luna baby 6. what's this? maybe I should check conclusion... how the chuff should I know?
GhandhiLion 03.01.22	When was the last time post-metal was revolutionary? Last City Zero? The Destroyers of All?
hesperus 03.01.22	@GhandhiLion i'd argue Mouth of the Architect's Dawning, but no one else paid it any attention. maybe The Long Procession?
WalrusTusk 03.01.22	I thought SOM's release started really strong but then lost my interest about halfway through. I can see Dim's appeal but it just wasn't for me. Really curious about Ode and Elegy's release so I'll add that to my list. I listened to Cult of Luna while at the gym so maybe I need to be in a different headspace to get it, because I want to enjoy it so bad.
Snake. 03.02.22	"what's this? maybe I should check" it's great but way too short for a pm album, first one was better
DominionMM1 03.02.22	if the 2 released tracks are any indication plague god is gonna be phenomenal
Sniff 03.02.22	Here for this
Space Jester 03.02.22	“i'd argue Mouth of the Architect's Dawning, but no one else paid it any attention. maybe The Long Procession?” Tbh that was the one that made me lose interest in MOTA, the stuff before that was a lot better. And the post metal parts of TLP are the my least favorite thing about it
Sunnyvale 03.02.22	Might rec the new Abraham album to people interested in the stuff on this list, not completely sold on it but it's a solid 3.5 in my book, and general reception seems to be quite good.
nightbringer 03.03.22	Post metal is a great genre and this list has given me things to check, so I thank thee.
hesperus 03.29.22	added a few more releases, including the ones that y'all recommended - thanks. the jury is still out on whether 2022 is a revival for post-metal, but we are definitely getting quite a bit of it
Senetrix666 03.29.22	1 will likely be my aoty
hesperus 12.14.22	Updated with releases from the rest of the year, plus the verdict on whether 2022 was, indeed, the year of post-metal's revival.
RogueNine 12.14.22	Woohoo!
Sniff 12.15.22	Interesting
Uzumaki 12.15.22	Where new Jambinai?
Demon of the Fall 12.15.22	6 was 5 according to my original comment, made me look silly, lol I really didn't keep up with the posties this year in the end, not after the initial burst, ah well, there's always time. I need to deep dive a few years gone by (instead). cool list
EphemeralEternity 12.15.22	cool cover art. Are any of them actually worth listening to (aka something a bit different and not just boring chord progressions stretched well beyond their worth)?
MarsKid 12.15.22	I'd say Abraham is a unique customer on this list, they have a very neat atmospheric approach that isn't too common, which is likely why it wasn't received too well; it's not really an album you get on first listen ifyaknowatimsayin' Dawnwalker is also more of a prog rock album that's got some stunning arrangements, which is not often what you get from prog rock these days lol My two cents, but I could be wrong lol, I don't know if I'm familiar with your taste.
Demon of the Fall 12.15.22	yeah, the list made me realise I haven't even checked out Burst yet, like wtf? slacking
Sniff 12.15.22	Burst. I hardly know her
botb 12.15.22	Check Shy, Low. They dropped probably the best post metal album last year
Demon of the Fall 12.15.22	'guest spots on Waterloo Teeth (including members of Black Peaks, Conjurer, IDLES, Oceansize, and Pupil Slicer)' oh wow, have to check this now!... I like / love all of those bands (except IDLES, who still did that one half-decent album, once)
hesperus 12.15.22	"Where new Jambinai?" i was under the impression that Jambinai was post-rock, not post-metal, but admittedly i haven't spent much time with them. i only listened to Apparition once when it came out and i had forgotten about this list. either way, it's aight "Are any of them actually worth listening to (aka something a bit different and not just boring chord progressions stretched well beyond their worth)?" i think Trenches, Irist, Psychonaut, and Sugar Horse could satisfy you
RogueNine 12.15.22	Nice shoutout to Siberian, I hope we get more from them one day.