Cult of Luna

An innovative, experimental, and socio-political-minded Swedish band, Cult of Luna progressed from doomy hardcore enthusiasts in the late '90s to pioneering progressive post-metallers in the aughts. The band issued five albums for Earache, including the acclaimed Salvation (2004) and Somewhere Along the Highway (2006), before moving to Indie Recordings in the 2010s. Later efforts like Mariner (2016), A Dawn to Fear (2019), and The Long Road North (2022), the latter of which arrived via Metal Blade, continued to pair immersive soundscapes with dynamic technicality. Formed fro...