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NULLRIFT: PHASE ZERO

A nu-metal tribute to creepypastas, Nullrift: Phase Zero drags internet horror into distorted riffs, static-drenched dread, and the ghosts of stories that never stayed online.
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15 songs
3:29Song Image
Tempo ~120 BPM, 4/4, key of D minor, A dense, machine-driven track built around dissonant thall riffs, shifting polymetric breakdowns, and industrial percussive accents that feel like mechanical impact, Layered, down-tuned guitars grind against glitching noise bursts and reversed synth textures, The mix fuses djent precision with deathcore aggression, mathcore tempo shifts, and metallic ambience, Screamed and death-metal vocals dominate, raw and distorted, Background layers include corrupted 8-bit samples, reversed melodic fragments, and detuned sine arps that mimic haunted game music, Midsection slows into a half-time crawl with thunderous low-end pulses and static feedback, then erupts into a chaotic closing section where riffs collapse under glitching distortion and filtered white noise, Tone: suffocating, mechanical, grief-stricken, and digital, Feels like drowning inside broken code, Genres: thall, djent, progressive metal, deathcore, mathcore, industrial metal, alternative metal
3:48Song Image
Tempo ~106 BPM, 4/4, key of D minor, Built around slow, crushing thall riffs and syncopated industrial percussion that pulse like corrupted machinery, Down-tuned guitars grind in polymetric layers against glitching bursts and reversed noise sweeps, Vocals performed in the same harsh, distorted screamed style as Ben Drowned — deep, raw, and heavily processed with metallic reverb, Faint mechanical whispers and reversed breaths weave beneath, Digital elements include stuttering static, fractured laughter samples, and modulated sine tones mimicking broken modem signals, Mid-section collapses into a crawling half-time groove before detonating into an overloaded breakdown of feedback and clipped snares, Production focuses on cold ambience and overwhelming stereo pressure, Tone: digital infection, corrupted worship, submission through fear, Genres: thall, djent, deathcore, mathcore, industrial metal, alternative metal
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Tempo ~165 BPM, 4/4, key of D minor, Relentless mechanical aggression driven by rapid thall-style chugs, syncopated deathcore drums, and industrial percussion that slams like digital machinery, Down-tuned guitars interlock with stuttering synth arpeggios and glitch bursts, creating the sensation of an overloaded arcade system collapsing under its own loop, Vocals performed in the same harsh, distorted screamed style as Ben Drowned — deep, raw, metallic, and processed with reverb to feel like they’re trapped inside the signal, Intermittent feedback whines and reversed samples mimic high-frequency interference, Midsection accelerates into chaos with constant time shifts, 7/8 interjections, and bursts of white noise cutting through the mix, Production emphasizes intensity over clarity, the sound of thought dissolving into data, Tone: mechanical euphoria, sensory overload, loss of control, Genres: thall, djent, deathcore, mathcore, industrial metal, alternative metal
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Tempo ~138 BPM, polymetric 4/4 with abrupt tempo drops and frame-skip stutters, 8-string thall/djent guitars processed through bitcrush, tape warble, and glitch gating to mimic corrupted code compiling, Industrial percussion built from distorted fan hums, HDD clicks, and reversed power-on chimes, Layers of digital noise, static bursts, modem screech, and low subdrone that swells like breathing hardware, Screamed and death-metal vocals dominate—clipped, mechanical, buried in distortion, No melody, no warmth, Tone: forbidden execution, digital transcendence, machine possession, Atmosphere: cold, claustrophobic, electric, sacred in its wrongness, Genres: thall, djent, industrial metal, deathcore, glitch metal, cyber-horror
3:21Song Image
Tempo ~140 BPM, relentless thall/djent rhythm with syncopated chugs and mechanical breakdowns, 8-string guitars tuned to drop E, sharp metallic tone, gated distortion, and sudden stops that mimic corrupted frame skips, Industrial percussion with distorted kicks, hydraulic snares, glitch bursts, and reversed impacts, Layers of noise—digital clipping, static crackle, corrupted file artifacts, bursts of modem distortion, feedback, and power surge hums, Screamed vocals dominate: harsh, processed, digitalized with clipping and robotic overtones, No clean singing, no melody, Tone: viral overload, cursed recursion, digital nightmare where a browser and body merge, Sound feels like code screaming through a broken circuit, Atmosphere: suffocating, mechanical, aggressive, recursive, Genres: thall, djent, industrial metal, deathcore, mathcore, glitch metal, cyber-industrial
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Tempo ~128 BPM, slow-building structure, Opens with minimal instrumentation: low sub-drone, faint electrical hum, soft glitch clicks, and distant metallic resonance, Sparse, cold thall/djent guitar hits enter gradually with heavy gating and long silences, Industrial percussion introduced in layers: surgical metallic taps, reversed impacts, processed heartbeat pulses, Mid-song adds 8-string rhythmic patterns with dissonant intervals, rising feedback, and glitch bursts, Later sections introduce dense wall-of-noise guitars, distorted mechanical blasts, and clipped static swells, Atmosphere becomes increasingly chaotic with growing layers of digital artifacts, corrupted signal textures, and aggressive distortion, Screamed and death metal vocals only, Tone: clinical, oppressive, escalating intensity, Genres: thall, djent, industrial metal, deathcore, glitch metal, cyber metal
5:23Song Image
~112 BPM, 4/4, Dark hybrid of djent, thall, industrial metal, and noise-metal, Guitars are down-tuned with percussive chugs and dissonant slides, using Hirajōshi and Kumoi minor-scale phrasing for a sharper, haunting tonal signature without any traditional instrumentation, Lead lines emphasize hollow intervals, clipped trills, and tense half-step bends, Bass is distorted and grinding with sustained low-end pressure, Drums hit with a slow, mechanical pulse: precise kick patterns, sharp snare cracks, and metallic ring layers, Background texture is dense with glitch bursts, corrupted signal noise, reversed breaths, granular static, and detuned harmonics drifting in and out of key, Verses stay tight and minimal, driven by rhythmic chugs and sparse drones, Pre-choruses widen using cold high-end pads shaped by Kumoi-flavored intervals, Chorus expands into a heavy, eerie hook built from Hirajōshi-inspired melodic shapes over crushing rhythm guitars, Overall tone is slow-burning, viral, oppres
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~118 BPM, 4/4, Heavy hybrid of djent, thall, industrial metal, and noise-metal, Song begins minimal with cold drones, distant metallic rattle, and low sub pressure, Guitars enter gradually with down-tuned chugs, dissonant slides, and tense half-step bends, Bass is saturated and grinding, Drums build from sparse mechanical hits to full locked-in patterns with sharp snare cracks and industrial clatter, Verses stay tight and rhythm-focused with pulsing distortion and glitch noise, Bridge erupts into chaotic noise walls, broken kick bursts, and scraping harmonic feedback, Chorus sections widen with thick layered guitars and harsh rhythmic accents, Background texture throughout uses corrupted signal noise, reversed breaths, and granular static, Spoken Word (Cold, Monotone) sections should cut all rhythm and sit in near-silence with only faint low drones, Spoken word delivered in a flat male voice
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~110 BPM, 4/4, Hybrid of djent, thall, industrial metal, and glitch metal, Intro uses sparse clean harmonics, mechanical static, and soft digital clicking, Verses rely on tight down-tuned chugs, syncopated rhythm pulses, and glitch fragments woven around the beat, Pre Chorus expands with detuned pads, metallic percussion accents, and tension-building distortion layers, Chorus is aggressive and catchy, driven by wide stereo guitars, saturated pads, and a rising hook built for repetition, Post Chorus drops to a single cold line over low static and minimal texture, Second verse adds sharper bends and high-frequency artifacts, Bridge fractures rhythm with bitcrushed drones and escalating industrial noise, Final chorus returns with maximal layering, heavy chugs, and rhythmic glitch bursts, Vocal delivery should favor harsh aggression, with the Post Chorus delivered in a cold, flat male monotone, If you'd like
4:37Song Image
Aggressive hybrid of thall, djent, progressive metal, deathcore, metalcore, mathcore, industrial metal, and alternative metal, Slow-building intro with mechanical drones, distorted breathing, and distant metallic scrapes, Guitars enter with low-tuned, staggered polymetric chugs, palm-slid accents, and dissonant tritone bends, Drums hit with broken, lurching patterns using double-kick punches and erratic snare placements, Verses stay tight and claustrophobic with low growls and glitched vocal artifacts, Pre-chorus widens with high dissonant chords, feedback wails, and tension spikes, Chorus explodes with layered screams, octave-stacked guitars, and grinding industrial noise, Bridge collapses into chaotic mathcore tremolo bursts, glitch-stutters, and machine-like rhythmic assaults, Final chorus hits heavier with static-laced screams and downtuned chugs decaying into corrupted digital noise, Male vocalist
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Tempo ~138 BPM, 4/4, key of F minor, Thall, djent, progressive metal, deathcore, metalcore, mathcore, industrial metal, alternative metal, Guitars in drop tuning with sharp percussive chugs, dissonant intervals, and heavy syncopation, Bass is distorted with sub-harmonic grit, Drums use polyrhythmic kick patterns, fast double strokes, blast accents, and tight snare cracks, Industrial layers include glitch bursts, metallic impacts, and processed static, Verses use sparse high-gain stabs with ambient mechanical hum, Chorus widens with layered guitar harmonics and sustained growls, Bridge collapses into down-tempo thall hits with glitch noise, Vocals are primarily screamed with brief spoken word allowed, Atmosphere is oppressive, claustrophobic, and rhythmically unstable
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Tempo ~84 BPM, 4/4, key of D minor, Thall, djent, progressive metal, deathcore, metalcore, mathcore, industrial metal, alternative metal, Guitars tuned low with slow chug patterns, wide intervals, and drawn out dissonant bends, Bass is thick and distorted with long sustained notes, Drums emphasize slow kick pulses, heavy tom hits, and spaced snare strikes with minimal fills, Industrial layers use warped toy chimes, degraded tape hiss, and slowed mechanical creaks to mimic a corrupted children’s program, Verses are spacious with eerie melodic fragments and subtle static, Pre choruses build tension through rising harmonic drones, Chorus opens into wider chord swells and layered screams with a slow swinging rhythm, Bridge focuses on static bursts, detuned vocal artifacts, and crawling thall hits, Atmosphere should feel nostalgic, uncanny, and suffocatingly dark
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Tempo ~72 BPM, 4/4, key of C minor, Thall, djent, progressive metal, deathcore, metalcore, mathcore, industrial metal, alternative metal, Guitars tuned low with extremely slow chug patterns, long sustained bends, and wide dissonant intervals, Bass is dense, distorted, and pressure driven with sub weight, Drums focus on heavy tom pulses, slow kick strikes, and spaced snare hits with minimal fills, Industrial layers include corrupted broadcast tones, EAS beeps stretched into drones, detuned radio static, and degraded tape artifacts, Verses are sparse with isolated guitar stabs and low mechanical rumble, Pre choruses rise with harmonic feedback swells and filtered static, Chorus expands into massive chord clusters and layered screams with a slow dragging rhythm, Bridge introduces broken emergency tones, glitched lunar scans, and crushing thall hits, Atmosphere should feel oppressive, cosmic, and signal driven
3:57Song Image
Slow, crushing Thall, Djent, Progressive Metal, Deathcore, Metalcore, Mathcore, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal, Tempo 68 BPM, 4/4, key of D minor, Ultra low tuned guitars with long sustain, wide dissonant stacks, and slow chug patterns, Heavy tom focused drums with long decay, deep kick, and minimal cymbal use, Distorted bass locked tightly to kick for a dense low end, Cavern style reverb on select elements with subtle stone scrape textures and low frequency drone layers, Vocals primarily screamed with brief spoken moments, Breakdown uses sharp gated chugs, sudden rests, and an aggressive low end surge, Minimal melody, high pressure mix, slow pacing, and dark atmospheric weight
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Slow, eerie Thall, Djent, Progressive Metal, Deathcore, Metalcore, Mathcore, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal, Tempo 64 BPM, 4/4, key of F minor, Ultra low tuned guitars with long sustain, dissonant partials, and sudden blast accents for jump scare impact, Sparse tom heavy drums with abrupt cut ins and sharp transient spikes, Distorted bass drones that wobble pitch unpredictably, Wide sterile reverb to mimic empty fluorescent rooms, Constant low electrical buzz layered with subtle tape noise, false footsteps, and shifting stereo hum, Vocals primarily screamed with occasional whispered phrases, Aggressive sections appear without buildup using rapid chugs, noise bursts, and momentary rhythmic chaos, Minimal melody, high tension atmosphere, liminal tonal decay, and unpredictable structural shifts