Cairns

About Cairns

Cairns is an atmospheric post-black metal band, the brainchild of Chris Taylor, known also from bands like Incassum and Aloeswood, who brought together other musicians, including members of Burial, for his project. Their music is characterized by a blend of aggressive black metal with sweeping melodies, emotional clean vocals, and distinctive tremolo riffs. The band's debut EP, "Keening," released on May 13th, 2022, through Clobber Records, explores themes inspired by ancient traditions of mournful lamentation and Taylor's experiences with grief and existentialism. While "Keening" showcases their ability to combine atmospheric black metal with moments of melody-driven hard rock, there is no readily available news on more recent releases or major endeavors beyond their 2022 debut.