Djent
Djent[1] is a heavy metal music subgenre that emerged as a spin-off from progressive metal.[2][3] Coined by the band Meshuggah, it was popularized through the internet by Periphery, specifically guitarist Misha Mansoor. The word "djent" is an onomatopoeia for a heavily palm-muted, distorted guitar chord. Typically, the word is used to refer to music that makes use of this sound, to the sound itself, or to the scene that revolves around it.[4]
Musicians
The Swedish band Meshuggah, who coined the term "djent" in the early 2000s, and the British band Sikth are credited as the inspirations for djent.[4] The djent movement itself emerged from the solo recordings of Misha Mansoor of Periphery, with Periphery subsequently bringing djent "from the virtual world into the real one."[4] Other pioneering bands are TesseracT,[5][6][7] Animals as Leaders,[3] and Textures.[8] The genre has grown rapidly and has become a trend,[9] and numerous bands emerged out of the scene in 2009 and 2010.[4] Other bands that are labeled under the term include Veil of Maya,[10] A Life Once Lost,[11] Vildhjarta,[12] and Xerath.[13] Also, the groups After the Burial and Born of Osiris have been described as being inspired by the genre.[14][9]
Characteristics
Djent, in its original meaning, is a heavily digitally processed power chord, and is the name for an elastic, syncopated guitar riff.[4] Djent as a style has been described as featuring heavily palm-muted, distorted guitar chords alongside virtuoso soloing,[2] and is characterized by rhythmic complexity and palm-muted riffing.[7] Another major contribution to "djent" is computerised sound. Many djent musicians, such as Misha Mansoor, started their careers in home recording using amp modelling and programmed drums.[4]
Reception
Many members of the metal community have criticized the term djent and questioned its validity as a genre.
Post-metal band Rosetta has said
Maybe we should start calling doom metal DUNNN.[15]
In response to a question Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe stated
There is no such thing as "djent," it's not a genre.[16]
References
- ^ Stickler, John (28 February 2011). "You Me At Six, All Time Low, Sum 41, House Of Pain & More Added To Sonisphere Knebworth Line-Up". Stereoboard.com. http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/163825/9. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b Bowcott, Nick (26 June 2011). "Meshuggah Share the Secrets of Their Sound". Guitar World. Future US. http://www.guitarworld.com/meshuggah-share-secrets-their-sound. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b Angle, Brad (23 July 2011). "Interview: Meshuggah Guitarist Fredrik Thordendal Answers Reader Questions". Guitar World. Future US. http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-meshuggah-guitarist-fredrik-thordendal-answers-reader-questions. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Djent, the metal geek's microgenre". The Guardian. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011
- ^ GuitarWorld Staff Member (16 March 2011). "TesseracT Unveil New Video". Guitar World. Future US. http://www.guitarworld.com/tesseract-unveil-new-video. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "One". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/one-r2139772/review. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Concealing Fate". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/concealing-fate-r2166510. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Bland, Ben (3 October 2011). "Textures - Dualism (Album Review)". Stereoboard.com. http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/168090/9. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b Colgan, Chris (24 June 2011). "Born of Osiris: The Discovery". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/139376-born-of-osiris-the-discovery/. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "[Id]". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1736521/review. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Debenedictis, Matt (23 February 2011). "A Life Once Lost Took 'an Outsider's Point of View' During Time Off". Noisecreep. AOL. http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/02/23/a-life-once-lost-took-an-outsiders-point-of-view/. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Hart, Josh (6 October 2011). "Vildhjarta Unveil New Album Details, Post Teaser Video". Guitar World. Future US. http://www.guitarworld.com/vildhjarta-unveil-new-album-details-post-teaser-video. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "II". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/ii-r2171068/review. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Reid, Evelyn (1 September 2011). "Evelyn Reid Montreal Concerts: September 2011". About.com. New York Times Company. http://montreal.about.com/b/2011/09/01/montreal-concerts-september-2011.htm. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "What is your opinion of Djent?". http://rosettaband.com. http://rosettaband.com/post/3717740328/what-is-your-oppinion-of-djent#notes. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Blythe, Randy. "Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Djent". http://www.smnnews.com. http://www.smnnews.com/2011/09/16/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-on-djent-its-not-a-genre-its-stupid-as-fuck/. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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