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Negative Bliss
@negativebliss.com
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New Jersey doom laced with post-metal and melodic hardcore

HOMEPAGE: https://negativebliss.com

AMPWALL: https://negativebliss.ampwall.com

BANDCAMP: https://negativebliss.bandcamp.com

MIRLO: https://mirlo.space/negative-bliss
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8 Park Street, Montclair, NJ JANUARY 31st Doors: 9 PM $15 at the door cash only Meatlocker presents Negative Bliss Ragdoll Goblin 3 Dollars
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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2026! News soon!
November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Continuing to rehearse!

Gearing up for a show that we are hoping we can share details about soon!

Sunless Forever
Track 2 from Everything Hurts and I'm Dying

@negativejon.bsky.social sporting an @ashenheartbm.bsky.social hoodie

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November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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November 1— the one-year anniversary of Everything Hurts and I'm Dying!

Thanks to everyone who listened, bought it, wrote about it, reviewed it, interviewed us, etc!

• negativebliss.ampwall.com/album/everyt...

• negativebliss.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...

• mirlo.space/negative-bli...
"hits you with a bittersweet pain that holds you tight and grounds you like a hug" - 3 Bags Full Favorite EPs of 2024 - The Chill Dude On A Couch "dives deep into raw, intense themes of grief, loss, and disillusionment. Rendered through a unique blend of sludgy heaviness, hardcore energy, & delicate melody." - Amplify The Noise "the songwriting is top-tier, especially for a debut EP." - HarshVocals.com "With a title that sounds like waking up after turning 35, I have to say, this is my jam!" - Metal Eclipse Reviews "Is it a statement on the intrinsic cost of living in America? A comment on the existential toll of growing older?" - Noob Heavy "This is profoundly emotive stuff, basking in gloomy somber grief, hazy melancholy, coiled frustration, & the eventual calm that dwells at the heart of acceptance." - Sleeping Village Reviews EVERYTHING HURTS AND I'M DYING
November 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Sun Stain, the first song we wrote together!

This was the turning point from getting acquainted playing covers, to beginning to write music.

Track 4 on our debut, Everything Hurts and I'm Dying

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November 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Sunless Forever
Track 2 from Everything Hurts and I'm Dying

This bridge is a long and winding passage, traversing harmonized guitar riffs, hopeful blast beats, and bludgeoning chugs underneath duel-vocals

Excited to play this one live
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Croatoan by Zao, one of the first songs we learned together when @negativebliss.com first formed, and still one of our favorite songs to play together.
October 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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More preparing!

Our most popular song, The Lighthouse.

Reminder you can hear all these songs on our debut, Everything Hurts and I'm Dying.

Stream anywhere, buy on Ampwall, Bandcamp, and Mirlo.

www.negativeliss.com has all the links
October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Shaking off the rust on "The Good Life"

Preparing for live outings; news soon!

@negativebliss.com in real life is coming.

Keep 👀 on us at👇
www.negativebliss.com

and Ampwall, Bandcamp, and Mirlo
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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@negativebliss.com rhythm section work

@neastwizardtyrant.bsky.social and @negativejon.bsky.social getting it done
Steve Wiener and Jonathan Hernandez recording guitar and bass for the band Negative Bliss
October 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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The Lighthouse released a year ago as lead single for Everything Hurts and I'm Dying

Everyone who's listened to get it to this milestone—thank you!

You can buy Everything Hurts and I'm Dying on:

AMPWALL
negativebliss.ampwall.com

BANDCAMP
negativebliss.bandcamp.com:

MIRLO
http//mirlo.space...
Spotify stats for the band Negative Bliss "The Lighthouse" hit 10.1k streams worldwide
October 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Hi all!

Thanks to all the support of Wicked Game, we made our 3rd donation to @translifeline.org

To date, we've been able to donate $433.05 so far!

Thank you!

If you haven't heard the Wicked Game EP, please check it out on @ampwall.com, @bandcamp.com, & @mirlo.space or any streaming platform 🔗⬇️
Thank You for Your Donation! You have helped us continue our mission in a meaningful way. You have donated $162.74 with fees included to Trans Lifeline Charged Amount $162.74 Donation Date 09/19/2025
September 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Getting love from @hypaethralrecords.com today on Instagram is just about the greatest thing we could've hoped for 😍

If you want to take their advice, go give Wicked Game a listen 😁⬇️

Ampwall
negativebliss.ampwall.com

Bandcamp
negativebliss.bandcamp.com

Or find it on all streaming platforms!
A screenshot of an Instagram Story by Hypaethral Records, of a Spotify link for Wicked Game by Negative Bliss, with a message stating "Speaking of great covers, this one is a real banger"
September 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This week!

SEPTEMBER 4 on Ampwall and Mirlo (preorder below)

negativebliss.ampwall.com/album/wicked...

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SEPTEMBER 5 everywhere else!
September 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Photo refresh of @negativebliss.com, courtesy of our friend at www.notjustvisuals.com

Left to right:

Jonathan Meyer, Paul Shryock, Jonathan Hernandez (@negativejon.bsky.social), and Steve Wiener (@metalminder.bsky.social)
The members of the band Negative Bliss
August 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Another snippet 😄

Give it a listen 🎧👂

If you're intrigued, why not preorder?

It's only a dollar 😁, and that dollar will be donated to @translifeline.org

negativebliss.ampwall.com/album/wicked...

mirlo.space/negative-bli...
August 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Wicked Game by @negativebliss.com

A cover of the Chris Isaak classic. Also includes our cover of Lovesong by The Cure. All proceeds continue to be donated to @translifeline.org

Sept 4 on @ampwall.com & @mirlo.space, preorder 🔗⬇️

Sept 5 everywhere else

Mixed & mastered by @vikingguitar.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Next release is on the horizon, with all proceeds continuing to be donated to @translifeline.org

In meantime, wanted to acknowledge that August 1 was the 9-month birthday of Everything Hurts & I'm Dying

Thanks for all the kind words & reviews!

Check it out on Ampwall, Bandcamp, & Mirlo (links ⬇️)
A screenshot of Bandcamp supporter comments at https://negativebliss.bandcamp.com/album/everything-hurts-and-im-dying A screenshot of Ampwall supporter comments at https://negativebliss.ampwall.com/album/everything-hurts-and-im-dying A screenshot of the Press section on Ampwall for the album Everything Hurts and I'm Dying, at https://negativebliss.ampwall.com/album/everything-hurts-and-im-dying
August 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Hey all!

Long time no talk!

We've been slowly chipping away at our next release, but in the meantime, we made our second donation to @translifeline.org

Thanks to everyone for buying and listening to Lovesong

Its available now on @ampwall.com, @bandcamp.com, and @mirlo.space

Links below ⬇️
Sales report for the song Lovesong by negative Bliss A confirmation of payment for a donation to Translifeline
July 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Awesome!

Our cover of Lovesong by The Cure reached 3,000 streams on Spotify!

We will continue to donate all revenue and royalties from
This cover to Trans Lifeline

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Love song by Negative Bliss hit 3k streams worldwide on Spotify
June 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Jon H (@negativejon.bsky.social) and Steve (@metalminder.bsky.social) making progress of the next @negativebliss.com single!

This one leans more blatantly into the low-and-slow doom vibes

#MetalSky
May 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Recording drums at Cloud Factory Recording
The door of the recording studio Cloud Factory Recording
May 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Thank you!!!
The BlueSky page for the band Negative Bliss, with 1,000 followers
May 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Sooo closseeeee
The Negative Bliss BlueSky page, with 999 followers highlighted
May 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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May 1st will mark 6 months since Everything Hurts and I'm Dying by @negativebliss.com released!

For this half-birthday, we wanted to take a trip down memory lane, as well as say thanks to all the reviewers who covered the release!

Starting with @sleepingvillage.bsky.social!

More below ⬇️
NEGATIVE BLISS - Everything Hurts and I'm Dying (Premiere) 10/30/2024 1 Comment Picture Written by: The Administrator ​Here at ye olde Sleeping Village, we like to talk about Negative Bliss. Of the four tracks contained within the cathartic confines of their forthcoming debut EP, I've publicly discussed three: "The Good Life" was premiered, "Sun Stain"reviewed, and "The Lighthouse" got a little micro-review over on Twitter. If it's not apparent that I thoroughly enjoy what these genre-blending dads are doing, hopefully this writeup serve as yet another nail in the coffin that represents my desire to have Negative Bliss heard by as many people as possible. ​For the unfamiliar, Negative Bliss sit somewhere at the moody dynamic intersection of post-metal, hardcore, doom, and sludge. The sonic spectrum is quite expansive, and thus it is almost more useful to talk about the band in terms of their sheer emotional weight. This is profoundly emotive stuff, basking in gloomy somber grief, hazy melancholy, coiled frustration, and the eventual calm that dwells at the heart of acceptance. Everything Hurts and I'm Dying is thematically centered around the assorted coping mechanisms one develops to deal with life's inevitable traumas, be it grief, loss, entropy, or disillusionment. Hell, the title alone should serve as clear indication that we're openly dealing with some real-life shit here. Negative Bliss have carved themselves a corner that feels profoundly relatable. There's a certain comfort that comes from witnessing others dealing with the same old bullshit. Hearing these guys find a creative outlet through which to process trauma provides me with a vicarious sense of fulfillment. We slumbering scribes are honored to premiere Everything Hurts and I'm Dying here today, a couple of days prior to the Nov. 1st release date! But before I scare you away with ceaseless blathering, please check out the Ampwall embed below. We'll meet you on the other side! Let's talk about the tracks, shall we? Of the four songs here, three have been available for some time, with track #2--the comparatively urgent and aggressive "Sunless Forever"--being the only song making it's first public appearance. Things kick off, though, with the stellar "The Lighthouse," which almost certainly represents my favorite Negative Bliss output to date. It is harrowing and depressing, heartfelt and romantic. It moves comfortably between extremes, culminating in an extremely satisfying climax. Truly an epic song, by which I very literally mean "like unto an epic." There's a classic sense of tragic drama at play here, and the execution is pretty damn impeccable. Follow-up "Sunless Forever" brings a little additional oomph, leaning into a post-hardcore angst that seemingly crystalizes the moment slow-burn frustration ignites into true fury. The riffage is slammin' and, despite the sludgy weight, feels a little more technical. The guitarwork alongside Jon's roars contrast nicely with Steve's prettier cleans. Moving on, "The Good Life" represents a notable Negative Bliss ability to write music that benefits from repeat listens. I have heard this particular song many, many times over the year, and each time find something new to appreciate. Like everything else herein, "The Good Life" excels at motion. There is a constant ebb and flow between warm cleans, a vaguely blackened thrusting bite, and a doomy sense of expansive melancholic gloom. It is somber yet angry, moody yet at times wonderfully buoyant. An exceptional track. And last but not least, the EP closes on "Sun Stain," which is the first music from Negative Bliss that I heard, and hence the track that made me take great interest in the band's future. This is a perfect exercise in balance, and sums up quite nicely the elements demonstrated up to this point. As I said in my track review, "Sun Stain" demonstrates sludgy heft and a borderline bestial vocal truculence alongside more mellow breathable moments. I really enjoy the remastered edition--everything fits together very well and is consistently pleasant on the ear. Everything Hurts and I'm Dying exudes a distinct dad energy, and I of course mean this in the most complimentary sense. Negative Bliss tackle facets of adult life that we all experience but seldom talk about, and as mentioned above, bearing witness to someone else's attempt at articulating a means to catharsis makes for a unique listening experience. My year in music feels framed by Negative Bliss, and I'm excited to see this full project come to fruition. Needless to say: I highly recommend that you give this one a buy and a listen. Negative Bliss - Everything Hurts and I'm Dying will be released Nov. 1st, 2024
April 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM