"Poppy is a chameleon when it comes to genre, but lately, she's embedded herself with alt-metal royalty, collaborating with the likes of Amy Lee in the studio and with Linkin Park onstage. It would seem some of that hangtime has rubbed off on her, as she goes full metal on her latest single "Bruised Sky." Her right-hand studio collaborator, Jordan Fish, also brings his past work with Bring Me the Horizon to the table here, given the overall metalcore treatment of the production."
"The heavy guitars and general sonic aggression lets Poppy throw her voice in all directions, exercising both her highest clean register as well as death growls. She wears this style well, even if she's only dabbled in it thus far. It begs the question: How much more metal does her upcoming album Empty Hands have in store?"
"Black Swan - "If I Was King" Black Swan are a veteran supergroup featuring Headbangers Ball heroes Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big). On the group's new single "If I Was King," McAuley's recognizable pipes are right out front, with a just a bit of aged grit to his hyper melodic delivery. Meanwhile, Beach supplies a robust guitar arrangement that keeps the track from stagnating. Fans of any of the involved band members' other projects - particularly McAuley Schenker Group and Winger - will enjoy this immensely."
Poppy has shifted into metal territory with the single "Bruised Sky," leveraging collaborations with alt-metal figures like Amy Lee and live work with Linkin Park. Jordan Fish applied metalcore production sensibilities informed by his Bring Me the Horizon experience. The track features heavy guitars and aggressive sonics that allow Poppy to use both high clean vocals and death growls. The performance suggests a heavier direction for the upcoming album Empty Hands. Honorable mentions include Black Swan's "If I Was King," featuring veteran players Robin McAuley, Reb Beach, Jeff Pilson, and Matt Starr, and Flatwounds, whose name evokes flatwound bass strings for heavy riffing.
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