Laster - Andermans Mijne

"An experimental metal band that has been morphing its riddled body since 2012"

The Dutch power trio Laster have never stayed in one place for long. Their newest release, Andermans Mijne, has them stepping even further from their atmospheric roots into a strange fusion of post-black metal, art rock, and Dutch jazz.

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Since their first full-length LP in 2014, which carried with it a decidedly blackgaze sound, Laster has gradually shifted towards a more avant-garde approach laced with post-punk, goth, and art rock. While there was a clear direction being taken little-by-little, their first three releases never step too far from each other, allowing a cohesive sound to emerge across them. This is furthered along by the similar artwork they share, originally created by N. (Nicky), the vocalist and guitarist. The subsequent two are created by Dutch photographer Daan Paans, playing off the same style and denoting each entry’s place in their discography by the number of people on the cover.