HAH
HAH (formerly Hardcore Anal Hydrogen) is an avant-garde metal project formed in Monaco in 2009 by guitarist Martyn Clement and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Sacha Valony. Across four albums the duo (expanded to an eight-piece for 2021's Chimaera Monstrosa) folds flute, sitar, mandolin, Portuguese guitar, and orchestral strings into a genre-hopping metal base, drawing comparisons to Mr Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, and Igorrr. Guitarist Martyn Clement is also a touring/studio guitarist for Igorrr, whom he joined in 2021.
SCORE PROFILE
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WHY THOSE SCORES
- Surf 4 — Reviewers note a recurring 'Spaghetti Western guitar theme' (spy-film/tremolo aesthetic) on tracks like 'Annuit Coeptis'.
- Barbershop 3 — Choral vocal passages on Chimaera Monstrosa are compared by reviewers to Magma or Carl Orff's tight, ritualistic vocal-harmony writing.
- Glitch 3 — Bandcamp genre-tags the album Acousmatique/Electro/Noise alongside metal, reflecting electronic manipulation woven into the arrangements.
- Theatrical 6 — Chimaera Monstrosa expands the core duo to an eight-piece ensemble with constantly shifting song structures, drawing direct critical comparison to Mr Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, and Estradasphere.
- Folk 7 — Chimaera Monstrosa layers flute, sitar, mandolin, Portuguese guitar, string section, tampura, and mohan veena into the metal instrumentation.
MEMBERS
- Martyn Clementguitar, backing vocals
- Sacha Valonyvocals, keyboards, flute
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