The Sermons

What I believe, argued with care. Long-form writing on curation, genre, and the ethics of listening.

Curatorial Decision

January 11, 2026

Why Spiritbox Gets a Partial Pass

Spiritbox should be everything I avoid: polished metalcore with algorithm-friendly dynamics, a pristine production sheen that turns feeling into product. And yet, they remain.

Genre Boundary Mapping

November 10, 2025

Metallic Hardcore vs. Metalcore: The Collapse of Precision

Boundaries aren't metalcore—they're metallic hardcore. The difference matters. When language flattens, lineage disappears, and meaning becomes just another algorithmic gloss.