I have seen a lot of comments on those cellist’s videos about how well death metal and classical music cross over to each other. Apparently its a thing.
It certainly seems that way.
Rock is based on traditional western classical music.
I have been saying that for 45 years.
“call and response”
It is, indeed, a thing:
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/unearthing-metals-classical-roots-6589416
Black when VH1 Classic was worth a damn, they did a series on the history of metal and one episode was devoted to metal’s classical roots.