Artificial Fear sounds like your favorite childhood memories being fed through a distortion pedal and a high-speed processor. It is the sound of 8-bit and 16-bit melodies reimagined with the crushing weight of modern progressive metal. The guitars are sharp, the drums are relentless, and the overall production has a polished, digital sheen that feels right at home in a cyberpunk landscape.
What sets Mat Graham apart is his ability to translate non-metal melodies into the language of the riff without losing the emotional core of the original composition. Whether it is the haunting themes of Zelda or the synth-heavy pulse of Cyberpunk 2077, the music maintains a technical precision that appeals to both metalheads and gaming enthusiasts. It is heavy, but it is also highly melodic and structured.
Start with the Cyberpunk 2077 Theme Song (Metal) for a blast of high-energy industrial grit, or dive into the FFVII: Metal collection if you want to hear how a classic RPG soundtrack can be transformed into a soaring metal opera. It is perfect for when you need a surge of adrenaline while staying focused on a task.
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