Cult of Luna, the acclaimed Swedish post-metal act who went on indefinite hiatus after last year's monumental Vertikal, draw influence from a variety of sources, from the hazy, violent assault of Neurosis to Godspeed's more crushing drone sections. The band members themselves are prolific musicians and artists, with vocalist Johannes Persson scoring films, writing books, and thus infusing Cult of Luna's albums with an artistic sensibility that makes each listen more fascinating than the next.
To this end, Persson has debuted a preview of his new band Riwen. From the 50-second clip, it's impossible to get an accurate picture of the band's musical direction, although it seems to hearken back to Cult of Luna's more hardcore-drenched days (their 2001 self-titled, notably). Persson labels the act 'hardcore', though, so in all likelihood this direction is possible.
You can stream the 50-second preview below, and like Riwen on facebook here.
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