For Giants

For Giants is an American instrumental progressive metal duo consisting of Eric Lowery and Earl Lee. Operating as a 'long-distance' project between Brooklyn and Chicago, they have carved out a niche in the 'thall' and djent subcultures by prioritizing melodic uplift over traditional metal aggression.

Their sound identity is defined by high-gain, palm-muted rhythmic patterns contrasted against clean, delay-heavy lead guitars that evoke a sense of vastness. Since their 2014 debut 'Depths', they have evolved from a more standard technical metal sound toward a 'sky-gazing' aesthetic, most notably on their 2017 breakthrough 'Big Sky'. Critically, they are often grouped with 'bedroom shred' and modern instrumental prog pioneers like Intervals and Plini, though For Giants maintains a heavier, more rhythmically grounded foundation. They represent the shift in metal toward high-fidelity, digital production standards where clarity and harmonic complexity are valued as much as raw power. Their work is a staple in the 'prog-sphere' for its ability to function as both active listening for musicians and high-energy focus music for technical professionals.