Pintglass

About

Pintglass doesn't just play music; they construct sonic landscapes, weaving together threads of hardcore punk, gritty grindcore, and a surprising dose of melodic death metal. Hailing from Dhaka, Bangladesh, a city rarely mentioned in the same breath as extreme metal, Pintglass emerged not as an outlier, but as a furious reaction to their environment. Their early EPs, raw and visceral, served as a sonic Molotov cocktail, thrown at societal constraints and the stagnation of the local music scene. Think Converge locked in a room with Obituary, fueled by the anxieties of daily life in a rapidly changing metropolis. That’s the general vicinity of Pintglass’s sound, but their refusal to be pigeonholed is what makes them truly compelling. Live shows are a blur of limbs and furious energy, a chaotic release valve for both band and audience. Their most recent releases have seen a sharpening of their songwriting, adding layers of nuance and dynamic shifts without sacrificing the primal aggression that defines them. It's a sound that simultaneously nods to the genre's forefathers and screams towards an uncharted future, positioning Pintglass as a vital voice in the global extreme music conversation.