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“It’s a primal, unconscious reaction”: What’s the science behind a stank face riff?
Contorting a listener’s face in loving disgust is the highest compliment a metal musician can receive – but what makes a great stank face riff? We set out to discover the secret sauce..
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Why do we make THAT face when we hear a gnarly metal riff? Science has the answer
The expression, commonly referred to as ‘riff face’ or ‘stank face’, has frequently been observed among fans and metal ...