> **Genre:** Symphonic Blackened Death Metal. > > **Vocals:** A combination of high-pitched black metal shrieks and deep, commanding death metal growls. In the chorus, add a layer of clean but very low and operatic baritone vocals for a dark, epic feel. > > **Instruments:** Extremely fast and aggressive drumming (blast beats) in the verses. Tremolo-picked electric guitar riffs with a cold, sharp tone. In the choruses, switch to slow, heavy and groovy riffs. Deep, distorted bass guitar. > > **Orchestration:** Massive use of symphonic elements: a full orchestra with heavy emphasis on strings (violins, cellos) and a powerful choir (bass voices) to create a dark and epic atmosphere. > > **Mood & Atmosphere:** Dark, epic, cold, ruthless, and monumental. The sound of an unstoppable army of the undead. > > **Tempo:** Alternates between very fast (180-200 BPM) in verses and slow and heavy (65-75 BPM) in choruses.