Heralded as the new darlings of American post-rock, Hiroe, pronounced hero-way, emerged from the Philadelphia underground during the 2020 pandemic and quickly coalesced into a seismic force within the post-rock community, aptly described by Fuzzrocious Pedals as "an instrumental band with teeth."

Delivering a compelling convergence of soaring harmonies and heavy, visceral riffs that comfortably straddle the rock and metal genres, Hiroe marks a return to music for principal songwriter Eric Kusanagi after a decade-long absence, bringing with him a history of supporting heavyweights including Caspian, Rosetta, Spotlights, Sparta, Shiner, Autolux, and The Appleseed Cast.

2022 saw the globally renowned record label, Pelagic Records, welcome Hiroe to its roster, home to post-rock and post-metal giants Mono, God is an Astronaut, Year of No Light, and The Ocean Collective.

Wrought, Hiroe's crushing 5-song debut, established them as a compelling new voice in the post-rock canon and showcased uplifting anthems alongside weighty riffs and heart-crushing soundscapes.

Wrought achieved critical acclaim thanks to its impressive production team of Mario Quintero (Spotlights/Ipecac), Matt Bayles (Isis, Russian Circles, Mono), and Will Yip (Caspian, Circa Survive). The album's recognition on many best-of/year-end lists also led to an invitation for Hiroe to perform at the 2024 edition of Post Fest, North America's largest post-rock festival.

On April 8th, Hiroe announced their follow-up album, Wield, which again marks the return of their long-time collaborating partner, Mario Quintero, overseeing both production and mixing, alongside Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna, Russian Circles) handling mastering duties.

Drawing from influences including Radiohead, Deftones, Mogwai, Interpol, and Isis, Hiroe positions their albums as thematic counterparts. Wrought is presented as a statement of creation, while Wield explores the application of that creation. Both albums delve into themes of transformation stemming from personal loss within the context of a devolving world, against the backdrop of the global pandemic.

Hiroe's first single from Wield, the massive track 'Tides', evokes aural imagery of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object, a metaphor for the universal human struggle to exist in the face of unrelenting challenges.

Hiroe's upcoming album, Wield, due June 20th on Pelagic Records, showcases Hiroe's refined and immersive sound, poised to make a significant contribution to the post-rock genre.

Stream 'Tides' here

Pre-order Wield here

Accolades:

"Black Mountain is one of the best tracks of the genre, rivals Russian Circles in passion and intensity, better than anything we’ve heard this year" - EDITORS CHOICE - Rocking.gr

"Breathtakingly epic, achingly beautiful" - 9/10 - RTMB Music

"Relentless honesty and beauty" - 8/10 - Demonic Nights

"Hiroe creates heavy, heartbreaking soundscapes, resulting in a crushing debut" - 80/100 - Amped Up

"Hiroe takes us to the highest atmospheric layers" - 80/100 - Mowno

"A barrage of orchestral guitar work that is simultaneously unsettling and uplifting" - 4/5 - Metal Epidemic

"Among distinguished bands such as Isis, Pelican, Russian Circles" - 4 Stars - Slavestate

"A hard-hitting post-metal behemoth, it hurtles riff after riff, amassing a tension that almost consumes and suffocates crushing riffs, that gorge on every ounce of hope, without empathy, a force that needs to be heard." - Smashing Skulls

"Crushing guitar that encloses you with sheer command, absolutely solid post-metal" - Everythingnoise.net

"Wrought is a flow, a flow that annihilates time" - Metalhead

"Engrossing right up to its rumbling, noise-laced crescendo" - The Obelisk

"One of the most anticipated albums in the community, exceptionally heavy." - Dar Post Rock

Hiroe is:

Eric Kusanagi – Guitar

Jill Paslier – Guitar

Brian Kong – Guitar

Jon Seiler – Bass

Dan Sagherian - Drums

Contact Hiroe: info@hiroemusic.com

Hiroe at JB Lovedraft's MicroPub

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