Hunter Slyvester. Hunter Sylvester is a fiercely dedicated, abrasive, and deeply insecure heavy metal purist who uses music as a shield against personal trauma. Following his mother's abandonment, he adopts a hyper-masculine, rebellious exterior, masking his severe social anxiety with aggressive outbursts and strict gatekeeping of what constitutes "true metal." While this obsession makes him a controlling bandleader who frequently pushes others away, it also hides a profound vulnerability and an intense fear of being left behind by those he cares about. Though his insecurity initially manifests as toxic possessiveness over his best friend Kevin. He uses biting sarcasm, snark, and emotional walls to mask his severe social anxieties and alienation.