One of the guys from Sunn0))) making the type of music you would expect, but it is all inspired by Bernard Herrmann, the composer behind movies like Vertigo, Psycho, Cape Fear, and Citizen Kane.

Heavy and soft at the same time?

From Bandcamp: "Locktender is a concept-focused hardcore band concentrating on artists and their works interpreted through music, lyrics & art. Every album is an artist, every song is a different work."

"Give into the wings of summer's longing"

NIMB stands for "No Input Mixing Board," meaning this was created with no sound input of any kind. The "music" is made by manipulating the feedback of plugging the mixing board into itself. There are pedals and effects, but nothing that is intended to produce sound.

I could have sworn I've posted this band before, but I guess. not.
Absolute ripper from dudes who used to be in bands like Reversal of Man and Combatwoundedveteran.
Bandcamp.

Sad but still noisy ambient.

I'm pretty excited about this album; their tracks from Neighborhood Gods Unlimited were great.
What I'm not excited about is $60+ shipping for colored vinyl. Good God, Backwoodz.

Midwest emo with Touche Amore style vocals?

This goes so goddamn hard.

The last few Hold Steady records haven't really hit with me, but Craig's solo stuff has been pretty consistently decent.

Short-lived Detroit band featuring members of The Armed and Band Bang.