Heavy music has always gone through points of evolution throughout the course of time. From the evolution of thrash metal in the 80s, nu metal in the 90s, and what is happening right now with bands like Bad Omens and Sleep Token. But is that because of artists rehashing and remixing old ideas, or creating something that is uniquely them in this time period?
Well today, we found a band that is one of the freshest sounding heavy bands in the current day. One that is bringing different styles into their music, not in the same way or with the same structures as all others in the scene right now. That infusion has helped them create their own sound that many other artists are big on, but fans are split. But trust us, you will want to be a part of it.
Alexander from the experimental German metalcore band Vianova joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the band's debut LP, HIT IT, out now, we dive deep into their sound and style with this conversation. Join us as we discuss:
- What the reception was like to HIT IT, how their diverse and wide ranging sound had fans split from loving it to questioning it, and how the album offers many points of entry into their sound.
- How Vianova blended so many different styles from 80's, R&B, Gospel, & more into "HIT IT" from an evolved writing process.
- If the current explosion of heavy music popularity is caused by a new invention of sound or a rehash of old ideas in a new way, looking at artists like Sleep Token, Bad Omens, and Bring Me The Horizon.
This was a band we wanted to bring on and the conversation was more immersive than we could expect. Tap the subscribe button because we arent stopping with artists like this.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vianovaBerlin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vianova.band/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vianovaberlin
YouTube: https://youtu.be/cIYj984iNf4?si=cgkNb7jQqjbdFwBi
Website: https://arising-empire.com/artists/vianova
Merch: https://arising-empire.shop
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/01DWiz55UPC4lQOGIo4z5n?si=9CKMoyeuTfe__Y05QylTbA
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vianova/1437048050
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Welcome: (0:00)
Most Suggested Artist of 2025 Is Here: (1:49)
Reviewing Reception of "HIT IT" by Music Community: (3:06)
Does Varied Sound Allow Points of Entry to Vianova?: (8:33)
Respecting the Culture of the Album: (12:19)
Seeing Blended Style on "HIT IT": (16:21)
Why Vianova's Sound Works: (28:12)
Is there Innovation in Heavy Music, or a Rehash of Old Ideas?: (32:14)
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