Necrophagist

Necrophagist is a German technical death metal band led by Muhammed Suiçmez, noted for the albums Onset of Putrefaction (1999) and Epitaph (2004). Onset of Putrefaction was largely recorded by Suiçmez playing all instruments and using a drum machine.

Epitaph features Christian Muenzner (guitar), Hannes Grossmann (drums), Stefan Fimmers (bass) and Muhammed Suiçmez (guitar/vocals) as listed in a DeBaser review. Reviews emphasize extreme technical proficiency, complex riffs, proggy bass lines, tight growled vocals, and use of a drum machine on the first album.

DeBaser reviews rate Necrophagist highly for extreme technical proficiency and complex compositions. Onset of Putrefaction is noted as largely the work of Muhammed Suiçmez alone using a drum machine. Epitaph is praised for virtuoso performances (Christian Muenzner, Hannes Grossmann, Stefan Fimmers, Muhammed Suiçmez) though one review notes slight repetitiveness.

For:Fans of technical/brutal death metal, virtuoso musicianship, and extreme metal.