Vulture Industries

Vulture Industries sounds like the house band for a carnival at the end of the world. Their music is a dense, theatrical blend of progressive metal and dark cabaret, anchored by Bjørnar E. Nilsen’s distinctive, vaudevillian vocal delivery. It is music that feels both grand and claustrophobic, moving from sweeping melodic passages to jagged, industrial-tinged rhythms without warning.

What sets them apart is their commitment to a specific kind of 'dystopian noir' aesthetic. They avoid the typical tropes of extreme metal, opting instead for a sound that is more literary and dramatic. The instrumentation is layered and complex, often incorporating brass or eerie synths that evoke the feeling of a 1920s speakeasy being slowly reclaimed by a futuristic machine.

Newcomers should start with the album 'Deeper' or the more recent 'Ghosts From the Past.' These records perfectly capture their ability to balance catchy, almost pop-inflected hooks with the bizarre, unsettling structures that define the Norwegian avant-garde scene. It is the perfect soundtrack for those who want their metal with a side of dramatic irony.