the progression you are referring to is I-IV-bIII-bVI, where are all these chords are “power chords” i.e. dyads comprised of a root and fifth.
it is an awesome progression but violates absolutely nothing in music theory.
we can find examples of similar progressions across jazz and classical music, most of which was composed by folks who have mastered western tonal harmony.
it is an awesome progression but violates absolutely nothing in music theory.
we can find examples of similar progressions across jazz and classical music, most of which was composed by folks who have mastered western tonal harmony.