Post Death Soundtrack are a Canadian heavy music project founded by Stephen James Moore in the mid-2000s. While they began as more of a band, the project has evolved over the years and is now primarily Moore’s solo creative outlet, with collaborators appearing as needed.

This is a Tom Waits cover, is one of the more unexpected moments on their 2026 double album Barren Mother of All. Rather than trying to imitate Tom Waits’ gravelly delivery, Stephen James Moore reimagines the song through the project’s bleak, industrial-tinged aesthetic. The cover appears as track 21 on the album, alongside other eclectic covers including songs by The Doors, Nine Inch Nails and Rage Against the Machine.

BARREN MOTHER OF ALL by Post Death SoundtrackStephen James Moore has cited influences ranging from heavy acts like Black Sabbath, Nirvana and Skinny Puppy to artists such as Massive Attack, PJ Harvey and Tom Waits, which explains why their music shifts between crushing metal, haunting electronics and atmospheric psychedelia.

If you enjoy bands like Neurosis, Swans, Type O Negative, Killing Joke or the darker side of Alice in Chains, Post Death Soundtrack are well worth exploring. They aren’t a conventional metal band—they lean heavily into experimentation and mood, making each album feel like a journey rather than a collection of songs.