The important part of my project is that I was focusing on metal as a whole, not a specific sub-genre, so it was important to create a blend of styles, rather than pigeonhole the logo to one category and risk loosing representation.
I did this by drawing slightly more natural curves while keeping the sense of density. It was also key to balance the line between style and legibility, as metal logo's do not prioritize reading, as a thesis paper title, it was important to remain legible.