Panopticon

Panopticon is a one-man music project led by Austin Lunn that combines black metal with American folk and bluegrass influences.

Origin: Louisville, Kentucky. The project is noted for blending atmospheric black metal with Appalachian/American folk elements; notable releases include Kentucky and The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness.

The single DeBaser review praises Part 2 of The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness for shedding metal references in favor of intimate American folk, slowcore and dark country touches. The reviewer recommends listening in quiet settings (headphones, by a fire or on a long hike). Overall, Part 2 is presented as a warm, introspective collection well suited to reflection.

For:Listeners who appreciate atmospheric black metal fused with American folk, bluegrass and introspective slowcore; fans of intimate, acoustic-leaning releases.