UK’s Dark Sludge/Post-Metal with a Haunting Edge
Fresh out on Holy Roar Records (Employed to Serve, Fall of Messiah, Helpless, The Tidal Sleep…), ‘Auburn Rule’ marks the first full-length from London’s Wren — and it’s already making waves, with early CD and LP copies close to selling out (but also a few EPs in their early years).
Available now on CD, vinyl, and digital formats, this debut delivers a dark-sludge, doom-soaked journey where post-metal collides with noise-rock grit.
Drawing inspiration from heavyweights like Isis, Neurosis, and Cult of Luna, Wren stand apart by embracing deliberate, mood-driven songwriting. Here, riffs are not just crushing — they’re purposeful, carrying the listener through ominous soundscapes that feel like soundtracks to a solitary walk through a shadowed forest. Harsh vocals emerge like distant roars, adding weight without overwhelming the carefully crafted layers beneath.
While the band’s approach leans toward the atmospheric, it’s their precision and intent that keep ‘Auburn Rule’ from falling into the genre’s clichés. Every transition feels considered, every texture built to immerse you deeper in its heavy, melancholic aura. The result is a debut that rewards patience and attention — and lingers long after the last note fades.
Listen now in full below, or secure your copy before they disappear via Holy Roar’s online store or Wren’s Bandcamp.