However, the majority of contributors have taken direct inspiration from the series, while several have voiced characters for a short-form motion-comic version, with Chelsea Wolfe as Wonder Woman and Andy Biersack landing his dream gig as Batman. Consequently, a sinister vibe dominates, as befits an accompaniment to a horror-fuelled narrative that features a demonic Batman/Joker hybrid, evil gods turning Earth into a Hellscape and more death and destruction than the entire Slayer back catalogue.
Even if you couldn’t give a monkey’s about superheroes, there’s plenty to get excited about, what with the first new Mastodon song in ages, HEALTH collaborating with Chino Moreno and appearances from Greg Puciato and Dave Lombardo. Highlights include Chelsea Wolfe’s typically enthralling Diana and rapper Denzel Curry’s crazed Bad Luck, the latter capturing the essential loopiness of the comic. Death Metal is a worthy addition to the canon of rock-orientated soundtracks like The Crow and Judgment Night. Kapow!
Verdict: 4/5
For fans of: Nine Inch Nails, †††, Killing Joke
DC Dark Nights: Death Metal is released digitally on June 18 and physically on July 16 via Loma Vista Recordings.
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