Maybe I’m just basic. An imposter. But let me explain my take on Imperial Triumphant and their whole vibe/aesthetic (not to mention their discography) and why now I’m more confident and sincere when I say I’m a fan. Because Goldstar is not only their best, most accessible album, it also helped me to analyze my own complicated feelings when it comes to bands everyone else loves, and I just don’t get. I’m sure that wasn’t their intention, but I think they’d be happy to know their brazen concoction of jazzy technical death metal helped me feel more comfortable about, well…me.

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