Origin | |
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Oreigin | Topeka, Kansas, USA |
Genres | Technical daith metal Progressive daith metal Daithgrind |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Relapse Records |
Associate acts | The Faceless, Gorguts, Unmerciful, Cannibal Corpse |
Wabsteid | Origin @ Myspace |
Members | Paul Ryan Mike Flores John Longstreth |
Past members | Jeremy Turner George Fluke James King Doug Williams Clint Appelhanz Mark Manning James Lee Mica Meneke |
Origin is an American daith metal baund frae Topeka, Kansas, foondit in 1998. They hae been recognized bi muisic critics an metal fans alike for combinin a harsh soond wi a heich level o technical skill.
Origin's muisic is characterized bi amaist exclusive uise o several specific, difficult playin techniques: blast beats on the drum kit, multiple daith grouled vocals, an arpeggios on baith the guitars an the bass guitar. Their songs often have uneven, shifting time signatures. In spite o Origin's obscurity, the extremity o their muisic, an their lack o an offeecial wabsteid, in 2008 they scored a minor American hit wi the release o their fowert studio album, Antithesis.
The instrumental prowess of Origin's players is mighty impressive here. But be forewarned—there's not an ounce of melody detected anywhere.
Ridiculously technical, fast, and punishing.
But, as amazing as much of the playing is, some of the songwriting seems to suffer under the weight of all the technicality.