Self-proclaimed “dream metal” band Earth & Elsewhere is gearing up to bring their gutwrenching tones to Cincinnati. The Cleveland-based four-piece has hit the ground running since its inception in 2022. Fortunately for fans of heavy breakdowns, melodic riffs and ambient sequences, they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Earth & Elsewhere offers a unique listening experience for fans of the heavy metal genre. A concentrated effort to mix technical yet punchy riffs with gritty vocal lines gives the group their distinct sound. Maybe the best description of it can be summed up via the band’s quote on their Linktree page: “Heavy music for people who like soft music.”
This apt description has personified the band’s sound since the release of their self-titled EP on September 9, 2022. The group has released multiple singles since then, each song being more of a gut punch than the last. Their latest track, Suffer Through, premiered on April 10 and still showcases the raw and relentless emotion the band has become known for.
That’s honestly the one word you could use to describe Earth & Elsewhere as a whole: relentless. Since the group’s inception, they’ve managed to play shows all over the country. Their latest run saw them showcase their dreamy (or perhaps nightmarish) sounds across the Midwest. This included headlining shows in Madison, Detroit and Chicago. Now, Earth & Elsewhere are looking to bring a sense of uplifting despair to the Queen City.
Earth & Elsewhere will play alongside other heavy metal acts on July 5 at Legends Bar & Venue in Cheviot. The night is packed with other brutal acts such as Mutilation Barbeque, Ignominious, Primal Code and Scab Hag. The lineup also features post-hardcore act The Entire History of You. With Earth & Elsewhere featured on the lineup, they act as a nice bridge between some of the extremely heavy acts and the slightly less heavy acts.
Earth & Elsewhere plays Legends Bar & Venue on July 5 at 6:30 p.m. More info: facebook.com.
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