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Heavy Song of the Week: Whitechapel Display Deathcore Mastery on “Bedlam”
Whitechapel’s new single “Bedlam” is presented as an example of deathcore that can connect with listeners beyond the genre’s usual audience. The track returns to a heavier sound after a period of art rock and progressive metal influences, while retaining musical depth and atmosphere.
The article praises its forceful hardcore and metalcore energy, death metal riffs, tightly controlled rhythms and raw-sounding vocals. It also briefly highlights new releases by Besotten, Floating and Penny Coffin, describing their work as heavy music that balances intensity with atmosphere or experimentation.
In short
- Whitechapel return to a heavier sound on “Bedlam”.
- The track pairs deathcore ferocity with atmosphere and musical detail.
- The article also spotlights new tracks by Besotten, Floating and Penny Coffin.
Explained simply
Whitechapel are an American metal band associated with deathcore, a style that combines elements of death metal and metalcore. Death metal is known for low, distorted guitars and forceful vocals, while metalcore draws on hardcore punk and often uses sharply contrasting rhythms.
Bands in the genre can differ in how much they rely on speed and aggression or on atmosphere and more complex arrangements. Whitechapel have also explored art rock and progressive metal, styles that allow for broader sounds and song structures. These shifts matter to listeners considering how the band’s music fits within heavy metal and whether it reaches beyond deathcore’s established audience.