Iron Choir

Dark symphonic metal, 132 BPM; a weighty 4/4 march with controlled double-kick support rather than constant speed. Drums: tight kick pairs beneath selected riff accents, a deep snare, closed hats in verses and broad crashes only on chorus downbeats. Bass: a distorted bass guitar double the root movement while remaining clearly separated from the kick. Core: low cellos and violas reinforce a descending guitar riff, while restrained brass colour and a mixed choir sustain harmony rather than melody. Arrangement: the verse stays riff-led, the chorus opens through strings and choir, and the bridge returns to the main motif in half density instead of becoming a trailer cue. Mix: massive but disciplined, with articulate guitars, real drum transients and orchestral layers placed behind the band. Keep one groove and tonal identity; vary performance, dynamics and layers. Avoid heroic brass fanfares, cinematic booms, spoken narration, constant blast beats, power-metal speed and pop production.