Necrophagist | |
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 Necrophagist performing in 2010. Left to right: Stephan Fimmers, Muhammed Suiçmez, Romain Goulon (behind) and Sami Raatikainen. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Gaggenau, Germany |
| Genres | Technical death metal[1] |
| Years active | 1992–2010 |
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| Past members | (See below) |
| Website | necrophagist |
Necrophagist (/nɛkroʊˈfæɡɪst/ nek-roh-FA-gist) was a German technical death metal band founded and fronted by guitarist and vocalist Muhammed Suiçmez. The band used baroque music-influenced compositions paired with extreme metal drumming.
The name originates from the Greek roots νεκρο- nekro- ("dead (body)")[2] and -φαγος -phagos ("eater of").[3] This figuratively translates to eater of the dead; literally the eater of dead bodies.
- ^ York, William. "Epitaph > Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
- ^ "'necro-' definition". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ^ "'-phagous' definition". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 22 August 2010.