Alcest

Alcest is a French project led by Neige, known for pioneering the blend of post‑metal, shoegaze, and ethereal atmospheric rock often referred to as blackgaze. Their music shifts between heavy, immersive walls of sound and delicate, dreamlike passages, creating a uniquely emotional and otherworldly aesthetic. Alcest’s work has become highly influential across the post‑metal and atmospheric rock scenes, resonating with listeners drawn to expansive, expressive, and deeply textured soundscapes.