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<u>Djent</u> is (arguably) a modern sub-genre of music within [[Rock]], particularly heavy metal (and even more particularly metal-core). What sets it apart from other types of Rock are its focus on [[Syncopation, Polymeter, and Polyrhythm|syncopated rhythms]], embrace of progressive or experimental elements, down-tuned or extended-range guitars, and contrasting ambient clean and distorted rhythm sections. Vocals are often a mixture of clean vocals (sometimes melodic and sometimes sustained chants) and rhythmic screams/growls, although many Djent bands do not feature vocals at all. While the sub-genre of Djent takes its name from the "djent" sound of multi-note distorted palm-muted "chugs", not all artists use these prominently, while others rely heavily upon them (usually to feature a syncopated rhythm), sometimes using them almost exclusively for entire songs. | <u>Djent</u> is (arguably) a modern sub-genre of music within [[Rock]], particularly heavy metal (and even more particularly metal-core). What sets it apart from other types of Rock are its focus on [[Syncopation, Polymeter, and Polyrhythm|syncopated rhythms]], embrace of progressive or experimental elements, down-tuned or extended-range guitars, and contrasting ambient clean and distorted rhythm sections. Vocals are often a mixture of clean vocals (sometimes melodic and sometimes sustained chants) and rhythmic screams/growls, although many Djent bands do not feature vocals at all. While the sub-genre of Djent takes its name from the "djent" sound of multi-note distorted palm-muted "chugs", not all artists use these prominently, while others rely heavily upon them (usually to feature a syncopated rhythm), sometimes using them almost exclusively for entire songs. | ||
| − | Popular bands include '''Meshuggah''', '''Periphery''', '''Tessseract''', and '''Monuments'''. | + | Popular bands include '''''Meshuggah''''', '''''Periphery''''', '''''Tessseract''''', and '''''Monuments'''''. |
Revision as of 19:22, 15 January 2015
Djent is (arguably) a modern sub-genre of music within Rock, particularly heavy metal (and even more particularly metal-core). What sets it apart from other types of Rock are its focus on syncopated rhythms, embrace of progressive or experimental elements, down-tuned or extended-range guitars, and contrasting ambient clean and distorted rhythm sections. Vocals are often a mixture of clean vocals (sometimes melodic and sometimes sustained chants) and rhythmic screams/growls, although many Djent bands do not feature vocals at all. While the sub-genre of Djent takes its name from the "djent" sound of multi-note distorted palm-muted "chugs", not all artists use these prominently, while others rely heavily upon them (usually to feature a syncopated rhythm), sometimes using them almost exclusively for entire songs.
Popular bands include Meshuggah, Periphery, Tessseract, and Monuments.