Australia's "trap metal" kings The Weight of Silence channel their hardcore influences and drape them in "Gucci and Gold" on latest single

2019 was a breakout year for Australia's purveyors of #TrapMetal, The Weight of Silence. A collaboration with Upon a Burning Body frontman Danny Leal started the year strong, with an introspective single "Runnin' Through The 666" later in the year showing the bands ability to write mature music without losing an ounce of heaviness. The dawn of a new decade signals a new era for the band; as they prepare for the release of their debut album and a yet-to-be-announced collaboration with one of the biggest acts in the game.

"Gucci and Gold" serves as a segue from the brash antics of the bands prior releases into a new sound that highlights authentic influences from classic hardcore and nu-metal that works in tandem with their trap-metal stylings. This tighter sound sacrifices none of the groups signature menace, with breakdowns and riffs that feel more focused and polished than the bands earlier work and a lyrical sensibility that shows lead vocalist Jacob Perdersen's roots in underground music.