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Subgenres
Everything published on Viyolens under Subgenres — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Black Metal Nicola Evans
Black Metal Subgenres, Explained
One narrow Norwegian template splintered into a whole family tree of sounds. Here's every branch, plainly explained, with a reference artist for each.
Exotica Gemma Phillips
Exotica Subgenres, Explained
Exotica isn't one single sound. Here are the real stylistic strands inside the genre, and how to tell them apart.
Indie Rock Olivia Parker
Indie Rock Subgenres, Explained
Ten different people, ten different mental playlists: here's how indie rock's many subgenres actually differ, and which artists define each branch.
