Gothic orchestral rock with heavy string stabs, pulsing low brass, distorted guitars, and full choir over driving double-kick pulse; tense minor-key riffs and toms give way to strings and marching snare before a choral, brass-fanfare chorus; close-mic male verses, doubled shouted hooks, short final-word delay throws, reverse cymbal lifts, thunder accents, cathedral reverb, wide dark mix, sharp percussion attack.