Take 5 With Part Paladin
Sydney artist, Part Paladin recently revealed his new single, Anunnaki taken from his forthcoming album, Temet Nosce which is set for release on September 12th.
To dive deeper into the inspirations behind his latest work, we asked him to share five tracks that shaped his vision. From nu-metal icons and metalcore juggernauts to fresh voices pushing heavy music into new spaces, here are the songs that fuel the fire of Part Paladin.
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Deftones – infinite source
I mean…it’s Deftones, and they’re back. I’ve been a fan since Around the Fur, with their songs and albums always appearing in my top 10 lists and being hugely influential. This track epitomises not just the album it’s from but the band itself. It feels important. A continuance of critical Deftones like White Pony and Saturday Night Wrist, but evolved and confident. From Stephen’s huge chords and straight nu-metal harmonics to Abe’s cracking snare tone, and that silky chorus with Chino’s cruising notes. It’s unyielding in style and almost unaware (or uncaring) of the resurgence of a genre they pioneered 30 years ago.
Architects – Evil Eyes
A killer track from one of the better Architects albums of recent times. It’s sharp and fast but smooth and elegant. It has classic Architects chops and heaviness with refined sonics and structure, and I love the unashamed nod to early 2000s alt and nu-metal (clarifying the influence of my first pick). It’s a testament to Sam’s clean abilities and melody choices, and I can’t get enough of the chugging riff with high falsetto cleans in the second verse. Goosebumps!
Don Broco – Cellophane
You’d be forgiven for thinking the intro and main riff were taken from a Limp Bizkit album, and I love that it’s unyielding in its throwback styling. Always ones for bringing quirkiness and fun to heavy music, Cellophane has both their usual tongue-in-cheek attitude and a seriousness about it. Thick, squelchy guitar tones and a filthy breakdown — it’s the perfect return of Don Broco and a track I’ve been rinsing.
Julia Wolf – Pearl
An obvious “hype artist,” but deservedly so and a recent discovery for me. Maybe the blend of indie singer-songwriter with heavy alternative rock/metal/shoegaze was always a natural progression in the timeline of genre creation, but Julia does it well. It’s dark but catchy, and I love that she’s not afraid to lean into heavier metal tropes in her productions (I mean, the final 20 seconds is effectively a Lorna Shore part). Also, give that drummer a raise!
The Plot in You – Spare Me
Anyone who knows me or my music knows I have a soft spot for the marriage of heavy and melody. These guys absolutely nail that brief. With somewhat typical metalcore tropes, the genre is bent with clever and vulnerable melodies and interesting production. The outro is phenomenally huge with top-notch screams, and the most disgusting guitar tone I’ve heard in some time. Love it.
