Gigan

Gigan sounds like the laws of physics being rewritten in real-time. It is a dense, swirling vortex of technical death metal that refuses to stay grounded, opting instead for a hallucinogenic approach to extreme music. The guitars don't just riff; they spiral, shimmer, and screech in ways that feel more like alien transmissions than traditional metal songwriting. It is fast, punishingly loud, and relentlessly complex.

What truly sets them apart is the integration of 'space-age' sounds into a brutal framework. The use of theremins and modular synthesizers creates a psychedelic wash over the blast beats, making the music feel both organic and terrifyingly synthetic. It is the sound of cosmic horror, where the vastness of space is not empty but filled with jagged, incomprehensible shapes. Eric Hersemann's unique left-handed technique results in chord voicings and intervals that sound 'wrong' in the most compelling way possible.

Start with 'Multi-Dimensional Fractal-Sorcery and Super Science' to hear the band at their most cohesive. It perfectly balances their penchant for high-speed technicality with their signature 'psychedelic' atmosphere. If you want something even more recent and polished, their 2024 output continues to push the boundaries of how much information a listener can process at once.