Jared Dines

This is the sound of modern metal filtered through a digital lens. It is characterized by ultra-clean production, razor-sharp guitar tones, and a rhythmic precision that borders on the mechanical. The music oscillates between genuine technical mastery and a self-aware nod to the tropes of the genre, often feeling like a high-definition celebration of heavy music's most extreme elements.

What sets this apart is the intersection of genuine virtuosity and internet culture. While the breakdowns are punishing and the riffs are complex, there is an underlying sense of playfulness. It captures the specific energy of a musician who grew up in the era of home recording and viral content, blending the intensity of deathcore with a sharp, satirical edge that critiques the very scene it inhabits.

Start with Death Metal Pizza for the quintessential mix of humor and heavy riffs, then move to the Sion project for a more serious, polished take on modern metalcore. It is perfect for anyone who loves the technicality of djent but appreciates a bit of personality behind the wall of sound.