Incorporating anime aesthetic into your musical act isn’t exactly new; lo-fi hip hop and emo bands have been putting anime girls on the cover of their album art for years. But metal bands are historically more interested in appearing “metal.” Not so for Oakland’s Lucrecia, a prog-metal band who self-describe as “otaku scum.” With references to the most classic cartoons filling every corner of their merch and social media, the sparkly aesthetic is held up by true Shred-Certified riffs and chugs evocative of Opeth. The forward-thinking metal outfit headlines a Shredder’s Ball at the X Bar Friday night.
Lucrecia
Fri, 7pm, $15
The X Bar, Cupertino
