Astronoid | |
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 Playing in Colchester, April 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Blood Music,[4] 3DOT Recordings |
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| Past members |
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| Website | www |
Astronoid is apost-metal band fromLowell, Massachusetts, formed in 2012.[1] Started by vocalist Brett Boland and bassist Daniel Schwartz, the current lineup includes Boland, Schwartz, guitarist Casey Aylward, and drummer Matt St. Jean. They have released two extended plays,November (2012) andStargazer (2013), and three studio albums,Air (2016), the eponymousAstronoid (2019) andRadiant Bloom (2022).
The band started as a studio project between vocalist Brett Boland and bassist Daniel Schwartz.[1] Boland had previously played inMorning Glory.[5] They recorded two songs, which were released as theNovember EP, on May 11, 2012.[6] The second song on the EP "Astronoid" featured guest vocals from Nick Thornbury ofVattnet Viskar. On November 22, 2012, the band released a cover of theMy Bloody Valentine song "Only Shallow".[7]
The band's second releaseStargazer, was a four song EP that came out on July 2, 2013.[8] They then recruited guitarists Casey Aylward and Mike DeMelia and drummer Matt St. Jean to tour. Boland, Aylward and Schwartz were previously bandmates inpost-hardcore band Hetfield & Hetfield.[3] This lineup began to work on their debut LP,Air.[5]
After forming the full band, the group was signed to Blood Music.[9] They are currently based out ofBoston, Massachusetts.[9]
The band was inspired byDevin Townsend,Ihsahn, andEmperor as well asMew during this time.[1] The band and their record label began describing their sound as "Dream Thrash" in 2016,[10] a genre originally coined by New Jersey thrash metal band Eliminator in 2012.[11][12][13]Noisey describedAir as "a buoyant mix of metal, thrash, punk, prog-rock and shoegaze".[14]Metal Sucks described the album as "an instant classic".[15]
In early 2017, they toured in support ofGhost Bath.[16] In addition, they opened forGhost on several shows,[17] and toured in support ofPeriphery andAnimals As Leaders.[18] In 2018, the band were announced as support forZeal & Ardor on their North American tour.[19]
On October 31, 2018, the band announced guitarist Mike DeMellia was leaving the group to pursue other musical and creative interests.[20]
On November 27, 2018, Astronoid announced their second studio album,Astronoid for release on February 1, 2019.[21]
In April 2022, the band announced its third album, titledRadiant Bloom, would be released later in the year in June.[22] The album's first single, "Eyes", was released on April 6.[23] The second single, "Sleep Whisper", was released on April 28.[24] "Human", the album's third single, was released on May 19.[25]Radiant Bloom was released on June 3 through 3DOT Recordings.
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2016 | Air | Blood Music |
| 2019 | Astronoid | |
| 2022 | Radiant Bloom | 3DOT Recordings |
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2012 | November | Independent |
| 2013 | Stargazer |
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2017 | "Obsolete" | Air |
| 2018 | "I Dream in Lines" | Astronoid |
| 2022 | "Eyes" | Radiant Bloom |