There’s something brewing deep in the underground of Los Angeles—a fire lit by two artists who aren’t afraid to drag hip-hop through the shadows and into the abyss. Plan Z, the genre-bending duo made up of Ram and Grim, return with their third offering, Hellevangelist, and it’s anything but subtle. This six-track project is a brutal, unfiltered snapshot of a group hell-bent on defying convention and preaching the gospel of horrorcore with a new, experimental edge.
From the opening seconds of “Pits of Hell,” it’s clear that Plan Z didn’t come to play. Ram’s voice hits like a sledgehammer, spitting verses that feel ripped straight from a fever dream, while Grim laces the production with metallic textures and ominous undertones. It’s a brutal handshake into their world—dark, aggressive, and cinematically chaotic.
But Hellevangelist isn’t just noise and fury. The standout track “Church” proves that Plan Z has storytelling in their blood. The duo takes religious imagery and flips it on its head, offering a chilling, layered reflection on belief, fear, and control. The beat swells and shrinks like a haunted cathedral breathing, giving Ram’s verses the space to feel prophetic. It’s not just a song—it’s an experience.
Tracks like “Walk-In Killer” and “Headcase” keep the adrenaline pumping, loaded with punk spirit and gory lyricism that would make even the boldest horror director blink twice. The production here is sharp, but never sterile. Grim knows how to make chaos feel calculated, giving each song a pulse even in its wildest moments. There’s a raw honesty in these records—the kind that can’t be faked.
Then there’s “The Last Keep,” where Plan Z flirts with glitchy electronica and eerie ambiance. It’s the most left-field track on the record, and while it may not be everyone’s favorite, it shows the duo isn’t afraid to experiment. They’re not here to stay in a box—they’re here to destroy it.
Closing the album is “Down with the Z,” an anthem that could double as their personal creed. It’s a reminder that while Plan Z pulls from horror, metal, and hip-hop, they don’t mimic anyone. They carve their own space, unapologetically, and own it with every distorted bass hit and every lyric dipped in venom.
Yes, at only six songs, Hellevangelist leaves you wanting more. But maybe that’s the point. Plan Z isn’t here to overwhelm with quantity. They’re here to strike hard, leave a scar, and disappear into the smoke.
In a genre often filled with gimmicks and surface-level scares, Plan Z brings substance. Their nu-metal roots give them authenticity, but it’s their evolution—the willingness to explore new sounds and push uncomfortable themes—that cements their place in modern horrorcore. Hellevangelist isn’t just an album. It’s a declaration. A sermon delivered from the darkest corners of the underground.
And if you’re not down with the Z yet, you will be soon.
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