A type of metal, started by The Dillinger Escape Plan, that utilizes extreme talent and complicated arrangements to create a very technical metal sound. See also mathcore.
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1. A term that encompasses most all modern progressive rock or metal that places emphasis on time signature modulation and meter as opposed to dynamics, melody, or harmony. "Math rock/metal" encompasses everything from the jazzier leanings of post rock act Slint, to the phrase swapping and odd meters of the Dillinger Escape Plan, and even the hemiola and polyrhythm experiments of bands like Meshuggah and Tool.
2. A term often falsely described as "intelligent music" by people who simply regurgitate what they are told and apparently have no idea how to count.
1. A term that encompasses most all modern progressive rock or metal that places emphasis on time signature modulation and meter as opposed to dynamics, melody, or harmony. "Math rock/metal" encompasses everything from the jazzier leanings of post rock act Slint, to the phrase swapping and odd meters of the Dillinger Escape Plan, and even the hemiola and polyrhythm experiments of bands like Meshuggah and Tool.
2. A term often falsely described as "intelligent music" by people who simply regurgitate what they are told and apparently have no idea how to count.
by Sommy July 9, 2004
Get the math rock/metal mug.A type of Progressive rock or metal. The "math" part of the name comes from the intricate polyrhythms and time signatures. Bands include: Messhugah, Opeth, Tool
"Holy crap, this band Messhugah is the epitome of math metal! Almost every one of their songs is in 23/16 meter."
by Devin April 3, 2004
Get the math rock/metal mug.A sub-gene of heavy metal that is known for predominantly focusing on the consumption of excessive amounts of methamphetamine. Common instruments used in Methmetal bands include, but not limited to; air guitar, air drums, air bass ect. because the actual musicians have spent all their money on methamphetamine and can not afford real instruments.
Notable bands include "Crispy-Pickin'" and "Piss Soaked Semen Torture"
Notable bands include "Crispy-Pickin'" and "Piss Soaked Semen Torture"
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