MATT MILLER Drops a Holiday Metal Rendition of Bach!
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Guitarist and composer Matt Miller is closing out the year with a spirited new holiday release that blends classical elegance with high‑energy metal flair. His latest track and accompanying video, “December, Joy of Man’s Suffering in the Holiday Spirit 2025,” offer a playful reinterpretation of a classic Bach composition, transformed into a modern, riff‑driven celebration of the season.
The video, filmed with a humorous, tongue‑in‑cheek approach, features festive characters and a warm holiday atmosphere. Miller and band emphasize that the visuals are created purely in good fun and in the spirit of the season, noting that they do not claim ownership of any characters portrayed.
“This piece was all about having fun with something timeless. We wanted to take a Bach classic and give it a metal twist while keeping the holiday mood light, joyful, and a little mischievous,” says Miller.
The track showcases Miller’s signature blend of technical precision, melodic creativity, and genre‑bending experimentation. By pairing baroque‑inspired lines with modern metal textures, the release offers something fresh for fans of classical crossover, instrumental metal, and holiday music alike.
As 2025 comes to a close, the video also carries a message of gratitude and optimism. “There’s a lot to be happy about and a lot to look forward to in 2026. Eat, drink, and be merry. Cheers from all of us to all of you!” Miller shares in the video description.
“December, Joy of Man’s Suffering in the Holiday Spirit 2025” is now available to watch on YouTube below!
This past September 2025 marked Matt Miller’s first full-band album after years of performing as a solo artist. Originally conceived as an instrumental record, the album entitled "Fiber Tormentum" evolved into a full-scale concept piece with vocals and contributions from the entire lineup. Lyrically, the record tells a loose sci-fi narrative of alien invaders manipulating human DNA to enslave humanity. Musically, it blends technical death metal, power metal, progressive death, and symphonic elements into a relentless yet melodic assault.
The album artwork, created by the late Joshua Nassaru Ward (Voraath), reflects the album’s core theme: a tormented face mid-transformation, symbolizing the manipulation of human DNA. The title "Fiber Tormentum" is inspired by Roman history, the sound of a ballista’s ropes tightening before release, a metaphor for the tension and release found throughout the album.
“We set out to make the best possible record that we could and push ourselves to our best performances. We never settled and always reached higher. We explored all options and left no stone unturned. Fiber Tormentum was the most ambitious project I had ever worked on, and I wanted to make an album that not only belongs alongside the bands and songs that I hold in such high regard but also adds something new to the genre and brings something unique. A technical death metal album with clean vocals and intricate over-the-top guitars locked in step, and in those moments, they don’t back off but accelerate. If anything, it adds a hint of theatricality and makes the songs memorable, or I dare say catchy, with guitar and vocals entwined. One of the key elements of the album is its human feel. Yes, we used some modern production techniques, but this album still retains its human element while remaining focused and airtight. At the very least, this was the next step in my ever-changing musical evolution and expanding horizons, which only means that the next release will be more ambitious while providing a glimpse into our lives, because isn’t that what art is and does?” says Miller.
Recommended for fans of Necrophagist, Symphony X, Wintersun, The Faceless, and Death, "Fiber Momentum" (released Sept 12th) is available on all major platforms through Exitus Stratagem Records.
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