Boston's Fleshwater blends shoegaze, post-grunge, and alternative metal, evoking the lush, immersive textures of 1990s alt-rock, as heard on assured efforts like We're Not Here to Be Loved (2022) and 2000: In Search of the Endless Sky (2025).
Fleshwater was founded in 2017 by members of Vein.FM (guitarist/vocalist Anthony DiDio, drummer Matt Wood, and bassist Jeremy Martin) and vocalist Marisa Shirar. Looking to soften the aggressive edge of their metalcore roots, the group embraced a more atmospheric sound, blending the ethereal vocals of shoegaze with the heavy, grounded e...