The7thGatekeeper is working out of what they call their “small chaos room.” This musician brings together influences you’d never expect to hear in the same sentence: Dolly Parton alongside Slipknot, Jason Isbell mixed with Muse. This open-minded approach to musical fusion makes their music feel original in a scene often dominated by cookie-cutter acts.
“Some burdens are born with us, growing heavier with each breath we take.”
“Not to Be Taken” pulls heavily from early Slipknot’s aggressive playbook while adopting the technical guitar work that made Lamb of God legends. The song tackles that familiar feeling of being chased by something you can’t shake off, no matter how hard you try to outrun it. We’ve all been there with those thoughts that follow you around, the self-doubt that creeps in when you’re alone with your thoughts, and the fights nobody knows you’re fighting
The guitars have bite, the energy feels genuine, and nothing sounds overworked or artificial. The7thGatekeeper understands that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is admit when you’re struggling, even when or especially when it’s uncomfortable. “Not to Be Taken” is a safe space song for listeners to feel less alone in their own battles.
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