Technical groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that combines complex and intricate musical arrangements with a heavy and groovy sound. It is characterized by its use of polyrhythms, syncopated rhythms, and unconventional time signatures. The genre often features aggressive and distorted guitar riffs, complex drumming patterns, and harsh vocals. Technical groove metal bands often incorporate elements of thrash metal, death metal, and progressive metal into their sound.
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Here is a list of technical groove metal artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the technical groove metal genre. You can find out what technical groove metal genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
