Djent

Djent
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsMid-1990s in Sweden, England and United States
Typical instruments
  • Electric guitar
  • bass
  • drums
  • vocals
  • synthesizers
Regional scenes
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Europe
  • United States
Other topics

Djent (/dʒɛnt/) is a subgenre of progressive metal, termed for an onomatopoeia of the guitar sound that characterizes it.[1][2][3] While sources such as The Guardian and Guitar World describe djent as a genre, some notable musicians including Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) and Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) say it is not.[4]

  1. ^ Hammerpublished, Metal (22 July 2017). "Currents: making waves in the djent-metal underground". loudersound. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ^ "What is Djent | Djent Hub". Djent Hub. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Meshuggah - Kings Of Underground Music Scene". UnBumf. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Guardian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).