New England metal quartet Astronoid defy simple definition. Combining elements of black metal, shoegaze, punk, and dream pop, the band created a cross-blended medley of genres that recalled possible unions between Devin Townsend and Alcest, Deafheaven and Mew, or M83 and Deftones. They issued their critically acclaimed debut, Air, in 2016.
Formed in 2012 in Lowell, Massachusetts, by vocalist/guitarist Brett Boland and bassist Daniel Schwartz -- former members of post-hardcore thrashers Hetfield & Hetfield -- Astronoid began as a school project that was almost forgotten. Howev...