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Djent isn't so much a 'strict' sub-genre of metal, but rather a label associated with experimental and/or progressive metal bands, whose characteristics are as follows. With electric guitars, sub-level gain, heavy palm muting on low strings, and an emphasise on a staccato style of playing are some of the key elements which define the guitar methodology, and give rise to the name "Djent"; onomatopoeia of the guitar sounds created, much like the "chug" found in other metal genres, such as thrash metal and metalcore. The guitars involved are usually 7/8-strings or 6-strings tuned very low to give it an effective sound. In terms of the drums and bass guitar, technical proficiency in both jazz and heavy metal styles give the players a definite edge, which compliments the guitars. Further elaboration on the drums includes heavy syncopation and drum fills, and a lot of seemingly 'free-improvisation', though heavily rehearsed.
The 'sub-genre' itself includes a lot of jazz-riff references and also combines many technical chords. Bands that have helped to define this style of music would be; Meshuggah, Periphery, Animals as Leaders, Midnight Realm, Sikth, and many more.
Ambient clean passages are included in many of the songs associated with Djent, such as Periphery's song "Racecar".