Use a dark, minimal drum pattern with heavy, punchy kick and snare
Set the tempo around 90 BPM
Build the beat around a distorted, repetitive synth stab
Layer a gritty bassline that follows the root notes closely
Add aggressive, clipped drum programming with sparse hi-hats
Use abrupt transitions and short fills instead of smooth changes
Keep the arrangement simple and repetitive
Add a harsh vocal sample or chopped chant as a hook
Use distortion, saturation, and compression heavily on drums and synths
Leave plenty of negative space in the mix
Make the low end thick and dominant
Keep the melody minimal and menacing
Use dissonant or tense note choices
Add subtle noise or texture for roughness
Structure the track around a strong loop with small variations
Mix the drums to hit hard and dry
Emphasize impact over polish