elemental metal; vol. 1: fire

This is the first playlist in a series of four; a musical journey throughout which we’ll be exploring the essence of each natural element through variegated genres of metal.

The star of this playlist is fire, the element of passion, rage, and creation. Each song has a place here, chosen carefully to represent the multitude of emotions and experiences that one might relate to the element of fire:

Newness, and the light of life. Environmental destruction. Uncontrollable change. Detrimental loss. Necessary and natural alterations of self and planet. Anger, for a cause. Personal transformation, through the most extreme circumstances— unavoidable change that paves the way for new growth.

Featuring an oldie-but-goodie from the heavy kings of Black Tongue, a brand new collaboration track from the Maryland-based experimental masterminds in Full of Hell, and a doom-heavy offering from the almighty, often extraterrestrial YOB, this playlist will guide you through the full range of every fiery feeling.