lowheaven

lowheaven is a Toronto band active since 2020. The group forms in the spring of that year and works in a sound that moves between post-hardcore, screamo, blackened noise and metal. Its lineup consists of Dan Thomson on vocals and guitar, Mikey Buchta on vocals and bass, and Alex Pley on guitar and keys.

Background and style

The band emerges during the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, and its music is described in terms of heaviness and shifting intensity rather than conventional melody. Dan Thomson, who previously plays in the Canadian post-hardcore band Sparrows, fronts the group. lowheaven’s stated approach is serious and weighty, with a focus on atmosphere as well as aggression.

Release

The band’s debut EP, Collapse, explores unease and pain through changing textures, combining harsh screams with ominous metal guitar work.