Djent

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Djent is a subgenre of progressive metal characterized by its distinctive, percussive guitar tone, achieved through palm-muted, low-tuned, high-gain, and heavily distorted guitars, often featuring complex polyrhythms and an energetic, technical sound. The genre's name is an onomatopoeia for this specific guitar sound, attributed to Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal and popularized online by Misha Mansoor of Periphery. Key pioneers and influential bands include Meshuggah, SikTh, and Periphery. Djent's emphasis on technicality and unique sonic textures has significantly impacted modern progressive metal.

Parent genreMetal