Post-metal crew Cult Of Luna take influence from the greats of their subgenre, such as Neurosis or ISIS, so it’s pretty evident that their droning walls of sound are slowed-down masterpieces built for losing yourself in. Read more: So, metal yoga is a thing now Cult Of Luna – “Lay Your Head To Rest”
Aside from some of their songs that are drenched in blast beats, much of their material is calming, drones on and allows for self-reflection. Deafheaven – “Irresistible”ĭeafheaven pushed the boundaries of black metal into shoegaze and solidified themselves as innovators with their experimental sound, which works perfectly for yoga. “Blackwater Park” is a great reference point for how guttural vocals don’t need to be a distraction while getting zen. Opeth – “Blackwater Park”Įven before Opeth made the massive switch in their sound and essentially became a folk band, their progressive death metal contained many soothing sounds worth meditating on. All three sections of “Our Fortress Is Burning…” would be prime, but the final part is easily the most abstract, offering a moment to reflect on yourself.
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Instrumental trio Russian Circles bring thick post-metal tones that are calming on the best of days, so why not get some meditation in with their doomy sound? Nearly all of their discography would be suitable to choose, so feel free to just press shuffle or kick into the thoughtful, thunderous tones on “ Youngblood.” Read more: Hayley Williams Bonnaroo space to feature Good Dye Young, yoga, more Agalloch – “Our Fortress Is Burning… III – The Grain”įolk-metal act Agalloch deliver many interesting sounds in the genre with their tendency to dip into post-rock, avant-garde and black metal, among other sounds, but some of their material is ambient enough to work seamlessly in a yoga playlist. Songs such as “ Thebes” sound like your typical soundtrack, with a touch of distortion to keep things rooted in metal. Their sound takes the ambience of their main project to a whole other level. Spinning off from Sleep, the rhythm duo from the doom-metal OGs formed OM. “ Dopesmoker” is the only song you need for an hour-long session as the track drones out essentially the same riffs with subtle changes laced throughout. The doom-metal masters are the best reference point for music that takes you to a calming place. Sleep have to be the most obvious choice for a metal band to soundtrack your yoga session. Read more: Halloween meets hot yoga with these skeleton decorations Sleep – “Dopesmoker” “ Lateralus” is a perfect example of how their music, bouncing between heavier sounds and clean moods, offers something complex while staying rooted in tones you can drift in and out of paying attention to. Many Tool songs would be prime yoga material as their progressive passages offer sounds that you can get lost in. A yoga session could easily be paired up with songs such as “ Parasitic Twins,” “ Unretrofied” or “ Dead As History,” from their electronic undertones to their haunting melodies. However, among their violent-sounding breakdowns and aggressive blasts of noise were a lot of soothing sounds. The Dillinger Escape Plan were one of the most chaotic hardcore bands to ever exist. The Dillinger Escape Plan – “Dead As History” However, nearly all of their music from the past decade is an ideal pairing for a calming hour of stretching. Revisiting some of their early records for a yoga session wouldn’t be a bad call, either. Pushing away from their nü-metal tendencies more than ever before, there was an increasing sense of ambience in their music. Once Deftones put out their 2010 record, Diamond Eyes, they took an entirely new direction.
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