Genre recipe · 125-175 BPM

Metal

Heavy riff-driven arrangements with forceful drums, controlled contrast, and room for both aggressive and melodic vocal sections.

Heavy MetalMetalcoreProgressive Metal

Style DNA

The core ingredients.

Use a small compatible group as the main prompt anchor. Add further detail only when it clarifies a deliberate production choice.

01[Downtuned Riff]

02[Double Kick Drums]

03[Breakdown]

04[Melodic Chorus]

Structure markers

[Intro][Verse 1][Pre-Chorus][Chorus][Verse 2][Breakdown][Final Chorus]

Golden style prompt

Metal, Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Downtuned Guitar, Double Kick Drums, Heavy Bass, Aggressive Verse, Melodic Chorus, Tight Modern Mix

Example lyric structure

[Intro]
(Downtuned riff, drums enter in unison)

[Verse 1]
(Aggressive rhythmic vocal)
Use compact lines locked to the riff

[Pre-Chorus]
(Half-time lift and rising harmony)

[Chorus]
(Wide melodic vocal)
Open the melody around one strong title line

[Verse 2]
(Double-kick intensity increases)

[Breakdown]
(Half-time drums, repeated command phrase)

[Final Chorus]
(Melody and harsh backing vocals combine)

Working method

Build around the strongest hook.

Start with the recipe’s sonic vocabulary, then draft the chorus or central motif before expanding the verses. The genre should shape section energy and performance—not merely sit as a label at the top.