The Underground Sounds Of America: Orthodox
Of the bands we featured in last year’s round-up of underground metalcore bands redefining the scene, Orthodox have shown some of the most interesting sonic development. It’s not that the Nashville quartet has strayed far from their signature sound, which remains a brand of vicious, brooding metal-infused hardcore whose crushing riffs and towering breakdowns take ample influence from nu-metal’s more shadowy corners. But it’s the inclusion of eerie, creepy moments on their recent singles that has helped them open up their sound to more nuanced horizons. For vocalist Adam Easterling, 2019 has been a learning experience. Rather than chase a rock star dream, he’s noticed that it’s often those moments that take place furthest underground that have shaped Orthodox the most. “Over the y...
