TECHNICAL DEATH METAL

Technical death metal refers to bands that are particularly distinguished by the complexity of their music and the virtuosity of their musicians. These are elements common to progressive rock and progressive metal (in fact, the term "progressive death metal" is a common synonym), with song structure abruptly changing, utilizing complex signatures and at times reverting to previous melodies introduced in earlier portions of the song. Chaotic, sometimes atonal riffs and atypical rhythms with varied or layered time signatures are often utilized. "Tech death", for short, is also a term commonly applied to such bands as Pestilence (band), Cryptopsy, Decapitated,[Necrophagist, Origin (band), and Spawn of Possession. Occassionally, jazz may be of some influence. Gorguts are an example of a band noted for creating jazz-influenced death metal on their album ''Obscura'', along with ''Spheres (album)'' by Pestilence (band). Additionally, Cynic (band), Edge of Sanity, Opeth, Sadist (band), and Atheist (band) are often labeled as technical or progressive death metal.