What is gent metal

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Their metalcore-leaning approach to the genre has netted them a ton of traction. They introduce a good amount of atmospheric melodies in their sound without dropping any of the brutality brought forth through dense, jarring breakdowns and shredding technicality.

Any fan of the genre should be beyond excited to see these pioneers make their comeback. Along with Meshuggah, SikTh were initial influences on djent with their tight, plucky mathcore sound.

Djent tone is many times created using a Line 6 amp modeling product such as the Pod series or the Axe-Fx. When possible, an amp model such as the Big Bottom or Modern High Gain on these devices is used in conjunction with a modeled Tube Screamer in front.

Engl and Mesa amplifiers are typically used when tube amplification is preferred. Djent is widely acknowledged to have come first from Meshuggah, but Misha 'Bulb' Mansoor has arguably popularized the sound. Electronica influences such as glitchy percussion and synthesizers are also incorporated. A word commonly used when the abilities of an electric guitar are being questioned.

Guitars with 7 strings or less are usually not classified as djentable. Fred : 'That's a nice guitar! Simply put, Djent is a kind of genre of metal with repeated use of the lowest available open string, often staccato and fast. Djent breakdowns are also usually quite intricate. Stereotypically, djent will have the perfect Axe FX settings and heavily down tuned 9-string guitars. For origin info, look at thall.

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