Nidare & rýr Monarch Bar, Berlin am 30.12.25

r ý r is a Berlin-based instrumental post-metal

band, deriving its name from the Icelandic

word for barren or sparse. This contrast between

scarcity and depth is central to their sound —

powerful, bass-heavy, yet ethereal. Their music

conjures vast, rugged landscapes where desola-

tion and hope intertwine.

Instrumental post-rock and post-metal/doom

often lean toward either immersive atmospheres

or sheer heaviness, resulting in predictability.

Seeking to disrupt this pattern, Marius Jung

founded rýr in 2018 with the goal of blending

heavy rhythms and dynamic riffs without

sacrificing atmosphere. Since then, the band has

evolved significantly, playing over 70 live shows

across Germany and Europe, and releasing two

full-length albums, both of which were well-

received within the scene. The band is currently

a three-piece, featuring Eric Knoop on drums

and Florian Fricke on bass.

The band’s logo, featuring a root, symbolizes

resilience and growth amid adversity

—

a theme

echoed in their compositions. Layers of at-

mospheric textures collide with weighty riffs,

forging soundscapes that shift between crushing

intensity and dreamlike expanses. Tracks such

as Trajectory from their second album exempli-

fies this balance, merging forceful rhythms with

haunting melodies.