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Fra Diavlo - Holidays Are Hell

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12 songs
2:53Song Image
Blackened symphonic metal with a theatrical, cinematic feel, Double-bass drumming, full orchestral backing, and a creepy children’s choir, Alternating between operatic lead vocals and harsh blackened growls, The arrangement should have a grand gothic atmosphere, sweeping melodic sections, and dramatic dynamic shifts, The song describes a haunted kitchen on Halloween night where monsters and ghostly chefs prepare a grand holiday feast, Creepy and playful, building to an explosive finale
3:14Song Image
Groove-driven hard rock with a bluesy swagger, deep baritone vocals and heavy, chunky riffs, Medium-fast tempo (~105–115 BPM), Thick bass, stomping drums, crunchy guitars, Anthemic and rowdy with a singalong chorus, Style inspired by American groove rock and southern-fried heavy metal without naming specific bands, Tone should feel like a party anthem but with subtle menace in the delivery — the kind of song that sounds celebratory until you hear the lyrics, Theme: Thanksgiving as a metaphor for overconsumption and absurdity, centered around the turducken, Include vivid food imagery, humor, and sly social critique
4:32Song Image
Epic symphonic power metal Christmas anthem at a fast tempo with galloping double-bass drums, triumphant electric guitars, full orchestral strings, heroic male and female choirs, festive bells and chimes, and soaring lead vocals, The tone is joyful yet battle-ready, combining the grandeur of a holiday feast with the energy of a victorious march, Layered choirs, dramatic key changes, and intense percussion create a sense of triumph over winter’s darkness through the warmth of giving and togetherness
3:27Song Image
Rowdy, festive pirate metal song with cheeky party energy, fast tempo (150 BPM), Male lead vocals with big drunken gang shouts, Features loud drums, heavy guitars, sea shanty-style melodies, and raucous call-and-response sections, Lyrics celebrate New Year’s Eve debauchery on a pirate ship, mixing champagne, rum, and midnight countdown chaos
3:51Song Image
A 140 BPM Arabic metal track opens with warbling Arabic chanting and female vocals, joined by dramatic oud and qanun phrases, Verses layer tense metal guitar riffs under sparse darbuka and riq, with deep male vocals, Choruses explode with powerful guitars, driving bass, thunderous drums, female chants, and choral layers, fusing traditional and metal textures, Dynamic transitions heighten intensity, while the oud and qanun offer melodic counterpoints
2:54Song Image
Nu-metal track with rap verses, chunky drop-tuned guitar riffs, and occasional death growl sections, Tempo around 105 BPM with a heavy groove, Alternates between rap-style delivery and aggressive metal growls, supported by turntable scratches, loud drums, and bass-heavy production, Features call-and-response gang shouts, trading vocal lines, and a big, hook-driven chorus, Lyrical theme celebrates Hanukkah traditions and foods (latkes, brisket, sufganiyot, challah) as metaphors for resilience, unity, and keeping the light alive for eight nights
4:32Song Image
Power ballad with a slow-to-mid tempo (85 BPM), starting soft and tense, building into an explosive, emotionally raw chorus, Male lead vocals, alternating between tender, almost whispered verses and a massive, cathartic belt in the chorus, Layered harmonies in the hook for maximum impact, Instrumentation features soaring electric guitars, big stadium drums, and a guitar solo that wails with anguish, Lyrics center on the Valentine’s Day metaphor of heart-shaped chocolates — beautiful on the outside, uncertain and sometimes bitter inside — as a symbol of unpredictable, untrustworthy love, Captures the devastation of giving everything to someone who could never be satisfied, drawing on the feeling of betrayal from the person you thought was the love of your life
3:07Song Image
Rowdy Celtic punk song at 165 BPM with aggressive distorted guitars, driving bass, tin whistle, fiddle, and pounding drums, Male lead vocals with female gang shouts (VOX) for call-and-response parts, Tone is fast, loud, and unapologetically over-the-top — a satirical celebration of every St, Patrick’s Day music stereotype, Inspired by celtic punk rock bands, irish punk rock bands and thrah bands of the 80's, Lyrical references include whiskey, corned beef, soda bread, bar brawls, sheep theft, and directly name-checking songs from the ultimate St, Paddy’s playlist like ‘Potato Famine’ by Car Bomb, Hook should be huge and shout-along, with a mix of punk snarl and Irish pub energy
5:50Song Image
Epic symphonic power metal opera with fast galloping drums, twin guitars, orchestral strings, choir, and dramatic key changes, Blend solemn, cinematic passages with furious gallops (à la tragic metal opera), Male lead vocal with soaring belts; female soprano responses; choral layers for intensity, Incorporate subtle Middle Eastern percussion/colors during reflective sections, Lyrical theme unites Passover and Easter through symbolic foods and rituals: matzah, maror (bitter herbs), charoset, karpas in salt water, z’roa (lamb shank), beitzah (egg), four cups of wine, and the “Fifth Cup, ” Narrative arc: slavery → deliverance, betrayal → crucifixion, silence → resurrection, Tone: reverent, heroic, cathartic
1:44Song Image
Kicking off with a tight, funky slap bass groove and crisp, energetic drums, the verses use plucky clean guitars and quirky kitchen sound effects woven into the rhythm, matched by deadpan spoken vocals and angular funk rhythms, Choruses explode with distorted guitars, dynamic drums, chaotic alt-metal textures, gang vocals, and dramatic vocal bursts, Playful effects and cartoonish noises amp up the chaos, The song rides a shifting groove between funk metal quirk and explosive alt-metal, ending in a raucous, kitchen-sound-laced chaotic noise fade-out, surf rock
3:22Song Image
Groove metal with a slower, heavier swagger — think Pantera’s “I’m Broken” slowed down and tuned low, with the low-end punch of Down or early Crowbar, Main riff is bass-driven with deep, distorted chug, locked tight with a big, stomping kick drum, Guitar plays sharp, chunky accents and wah-drenched fills between lines, Vocals are a deep, gritty growl-shout, half-spoken, half-barked — commanding and primal, Tempo is steady and menacing, not rushed, with plenty of space for the groove to breathe, The hook is a huge, chant-like call of “Dad! Fire! Food!” every chorus, delivered like a battle cry, The song celebrates Father’s Day grilling as Dad’s personal fortress — the heat, the smoke, the meat — with humor and aggressive pride
8:00Song Image
Slow, brooding goth metal in a minor key with a hypnotic swing, Deepest resonant baritone vocals like an old west undertaker crossed with a zombie with layered harmonies for emphasis, Detuned guitars with chorus and delay, sustained bass notes, and atmospheric organ underneath, Drums are slow, heavy, with reverb-drenched snare and toms, The arrangement builds gradually, starting with a long instrumental intro: a 45–60 second section of deep bass drone, distant organ, and clean guitar swells with subtle feedback, Wordless baritone chanting enters halfway through the intro, panned wide for a cathedral feel, then fades as the first lyric begins, The tone is tragic and sincere, evoking reflection, reckoning, and renewal, Imagery centers on the opening of the Book of Life, weighing one’s deeds, the shofar’s haunting call, and the bittersweet contrast of apples and honey — the sweetness of hope against the heaviness of past wrongs, soulful piano, female opera singer