About Technical death metal
Technical death metal is a music genre that emerged in Canada, United States and Europe in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of death metal.
Among the best-known names in the style are Opeth, Gojira, Nile and Decapitated.
From Wikipedia
Technical death metal (also known as tech death) is a musical subgenre of death metal with particular focus on instrumental skill and complex songwriting. Technical and progressive experimentation in death metal began in the late 1980s and early 1990s, largely driven by four bands that, according to Allmusic, are "technical death metal's Big Four" – Death, Pestilence, Atheist, and Cynic. All but Pestilence are part of the Florida death metal scene, to which Nocturnus, another influential band, also belongs.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Technical death metal.
Key artists
- Opeth
- Gojira
- Nile
- Decapitated
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Technical death metal?
Technical death metal is a music genre that emerged in Canada, United States and Europe in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of death metal.
Where and when did Technical death metal originate?
Technical death metal originated in Canada, United States and Europe in the 1980s.
Who are famous Technical death metal artists?
Opeth, Gojira, Nile and Decapitated.