Is Scardust Redefining Progressive Metal? Noa Gruman Explains!
From Classic Metal Show · 24:31
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What happens when a metal band decides that musical boundaries are completely meaningless?GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCHANDISE HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/SCARDUST vocalist **Noa Gruman** joins Chris Akin on **CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS** to explain why progressive metal doesn’t have to follow anyone’s rules. From crushing riffs and soaring vocals to pop melodies, symphony orchestras, and full metal choirs, Scardust is building a sound that refuses to fit neatly into any category.Noa discusses the band’s *Souls* album, their ambitious cover of Clean Bandit’s “Symphony” featuring violinist Mia Asano, and the surprising evolution of HELLSCORE, her metal choir that’s gone on to collaborate with Sabaton, Amorphis, Epica, and other major metal acts.She also reveals what’s happening with Scardust’s next album, discusses plans to return to touring in 2027, and explains why working with Sabaton has been such an inspiring experience.But there’s another side to the conversation. When Chris brings up the financial realities of being an independent metal musician, Noa offers a sobering perspective on what it actually takes to keep a band alive.**Is Scardust pushing progressive metal forward, or has the entire concept of musical genres become outdated?**Watch the interview and decide for yourself.🤘 **SUPPORT SCARDUST:**Official Website: https://scardust.co🔥 **SUPPORT CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS:**Get commercial free versions of our episodes, advance releases and exclusive content by subscribing to Rumble Premium! https://rumble.com/premiumNOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows, are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to form your own opinions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe
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