Blackwater Holylight with Dreadnought and SOM

Blackwater Holylight, originating from Portland, Oregon, crafts a heavy yet melodic blend of doom metal, psychedelic rock, and shoegaze. This all-female band is recognized for their immersive soundscapes that explore themes of vulnerability and empowerment. Their discography includes albums like "Silence/Motion" and "Not Here Not Gone" (2026).

Dreadnought, from Denver, Colorado, crafts genre-defying progressive metal. Formed in 2012, the quartet blends doom, black metal, folk, jazz, and classical elements, featuring multi-instrumentalists on flute, saxophone, and mandolin, alongside dual female vocals. Acclaimed albums include "The Endless" (2022), and they released the single "The Becoming" (2025). They are recognized for their unique, contemplative songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes.

SOM: Berlin/Pelagic Records “doom pop” innovators blending dreamy shoegaze + heavy riffs; albums The Fall, The Shape of Everything, Let The Light In; toured 22 countries with Katatonia, Sólstafir; covered Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero” (vid: Joel Villegas).