Watch Me Die Inside – Infinity Fall II

If you’ve paid attention to what’s happening in the modern metal scene, you’ve probably noticed how many artists and bands are delivering some of the finest work this genre has seen in recent years. Almost every piece of work you could possibly stumble upon shines with everything you ever needed from contemporary metal. But also, it’s not so easy to escape the feeling that many of them overstack those noisy orchestrations that sometimes ruin the ambiance. It’s like this omnipresent stacking of aggressive, abrasive, heavy instrumentation has become a golden standard in the genre. Due to this overwhelming trend, many bands sacrifice melody for power, losing potential fans with each new recording. Thankfully, Watch Me Die Inside understands that for a great song, you need to apply melody and aggression equally. With “Infinity Fall II,” they exemplify how modern metal music, when done right, can still sound fresh, unique, innovative, and exciting, just like the first time you’ve heard it. Perhaps their latest standalone single dominantly shines with modern metal, as the band incorporated all those fundamental elements of the genre, but do not be surprised if you stumble upon some of the finest properties borrowed from melodic metal, metalcore, grind, and other similar subgenres. Watch Me Die Inside cleverly use all these additional sonic ingredients as more than necessary enhancements while they simultaneously remain loyal to the primary sonic direction.

Lyrically, “Infinity Fall II” explores internal collapse, perception, and the absence of a stable self. Like the previous works, the band employs poetic, philosophical storytelling by tackling deepest sentiments and examining what makes us vulnerable beings. Of course, the lyrical content needs a profoundly emotional, passionate, soulful vocal performance to sound so sincere, confident, and convincing, so Watch Me Die Inside includes all those melodic, harmonious, ear-appealing vocal lines in order to give this song even more emotion and complexity that perfectly suits the already intricate song structure. Beside marvelous leads, you’ll hear how all those incredible additional layers, back vocals, and sing-alongs contribute more depth and detail, making “Infinity Fall II” so lush. Now, this epic sonic journey wouldn’t sound this good without the captivating guitar works, and these are the details that Watch Me Die Inside shines in the limelight. Instead of stacking only those downtuned, heavy, overly distorted guitar riffs like many other bands, Watch Me Die Inside does quite the opposite; it combines melody and aggression in a most brilliant way. Therefore, on one side, you’ll notice how all those leading themes, melodies, harmonies, pads, and other sonic maneuvers delivered on synths elevate everything, while the other side delivers all those heavy and powerful downtuned guitar riffs. These layers articulate perfectly without overwhelming each other, proving that Watch Me Die Inside thought about everything while writing, composing, arranging, and producing this song.

Also, this composition carries some of the finest basslines you’ll hear in modern metal music. Revolving around technically precise, intricate, vividly hearable, distorted sound, these basslines rumble beneath the synths and guitars, offering heftiness, clearness, and depth to those high and mid notes while simultaneously acting as a binding element between those mentioned orchestrations and rhythmic patterns. The excellent drumming keeps basslines and other instruments together in line while contributing groove, dynamics, detail, and pace through thoughtfully arranged, flawlessly performed, well-accentuated beats, blastbeats, breaks, and other percussive acrobatics. Everything sounds so perfect, organized, and precise, as the instrumentation in a modern metal song should be. Watch Me Die Inside delivers another outstanding composition that not only showcases how modern metal should sound but also breaks the rules and shapeshifts the boundaries of the genre. By blending melody and aggression, dynamic and calm moments, and captivating vocals, Watch Me Die Inside unleashed a modern metal masterpiece that will immediately become a staple on your metal playlist. Therefore, head to your favorite streaming platforms and check it out!