Classical metal gets a twisted facelift
The most obscure reaches of both movements find camaraderie in sonic terror.
Demon Hunter outlives their competitors
The faith-based melodic metallers come with accessible blood-pumping goodness.
Pallbearer expands their sound
“Heartless” builds upon doom metal with ‘70s prog and accessible structures.
Zao diagnoses listeners with “The Well-Intentioned Virus”
The Pennsylvania metalcore legends pour their best qualities into an irresistible comeback.
BABYMETAL attempts to transcend novelty status
“Metal Resistance” stands as the J-pop metallers’ push towards lasting validity.
This article first appeared in print on October 2023 in the Chimes Magazine Vol. 3, Issue 1 edition. “You walk home, it sounds like...
