Patiently listen, knowing there will be jazz musicians back to back with Fortress Crookedjaw and Obey, only to be followed by Aphotic Mote, and an experimental percussionist who listens to Our Lady Peace?

Death twee remains elusive but we can help.

Answering the unasked musical question of whether there’s any such thing as “serious” metal, and if this is a spectrum, what level of seriousness is appropriate for accompanying garage rock ‘n roll, indie pop, and experimental composers whose compositions may precede or follow it?