The Outsiders released a new trailer for their upcoming shooter Metal: Hellsinger during the Golden Joysticks, which shows off some of the music that gamers will get to enjoy as they shoot hordes of demons in time with that very same music.

Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS, where your ability to shoot on beat will increase your power and intensify the music. The developers have taken great care to make the music as central a part of the game as the action and have therefore created a whole new way of designing in-game music. Every level has its own song, and every song is divided into multiple layers, ranging from atmospheric background tunes to powerful metal anthems. Your performance determines how many layers of the song will be played, with the vocals kicking in as you peak.

Bringing the music to life is James Dorton, lead vocalist of Black Crown Initiate. “Working on Poetry of Cinder was an absolute blast! I’m grateful for such a unique opportunity, and had a killer time getting creative with this track,” he says. “I can’t wait to shoot some monsters to the beat of this song. Thanks to all involved!”

In addition to James Dorton, Metal: Hellsinger will feature vocals by metal icons, such as Matt Heafy (Trivium), Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquility), Björn Strid (Soilwork), and Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), as well as some undisclosed names.

Metal: Hellsinger is due to release on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X in 2021