horror-metal

Metal based on famine, pestilence, war, death, monsters from the unknown worlds
beneath us, in the darkness, they call to us,
wanting what they don't have. Beware humans you are not alone.

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Melodic Horror Metal

Definition:
A metal music sub-genre combing elements of shock rock, doom metal, black metal, and dark-folk music.

Key Characteristics:
- Dark & chromatic melodies.
- Odd & uncommon time signatures.
- Clean & gritty vocal styles.
- Folk instrumentation.
- Distorted electric and acoustic guitars.
- Keyboard and synth FX.
- Lyrical storytelling.
- Lyrical themes of folk horror, supernatural, etc.

“Have you ever heard of ‘Melodic Horror Metal’?” “No, I haven’t” “It’s this new metal sub-genre. I think you’ll dig it!”