Cobalt

The Profile

Cobalt is an American extreme metal duo formed in 2002, known for fusing black metal with experimental and post-hardcore elements across albums like Eater of Birds (2007), Gin (2009), and Slow Forever (2016).

Formed in 2002 in Colorado by Erik Wunder and Phil McSorley; discography highlights include War Metal (2005), Eater of Birds (2007), Gin (2009), and Slow Forever (2016).

Reyplayer’s 4/5 review of Gin portrays Cobalt as an American avant-garde force reshaping black metal with post-hardcore, industrial, psychedelia and ambient elements. Tool-like progressions meet visceral intensity, with Jarboe among the guests and Hemingway imagery on the cover. Tracks range from grind bursts to slow, oppressive meditations. Lyrics lean into stark anthropological pessimism.