folk, Epic symphonic metal with Japanese folk inflections and male vocals: taiko-style low drums, koto and shakuhachi motifs over wide string orchestra, then crushing distorted guitars and double-kick enter on the riff. Verses ride a tight, palm-muted groove with sparse strings; chorus explodes with choirs, soaring lead guitar, and cymbal swells. Bridge drops to shakuhachi, solo vocal, and tremolo strings before a final full-band reprise and extended riff outro., metal, vocal