technical death metal artists
9 published technical death metal artists, led by Opeth, Decapitated and Atheist.
At a glance
9 published technical death metal artists; 34 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 9 tier 3
- 9
- Release groups
- 129
- Studio albums
- 37
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 34
- Timeline events
- 184
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 25.7 years
- Full biographies
- 5
- Biography words
- 11,439
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (5 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most technical death metal artists. Poland leads with 2.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with technical death metal. The most shared is progressive metal, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from technical death metal
34 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
The Last Will and Testament
Opeth · 2024
In Cauda Venenum
Opeth · 2019
Sorceress
Opeth · 2016
Pale Communion
Opeth · 2014
Heritage
Opeth · 2011
Watershed
Opeth · 2008
Ghost Reveries
Opeth · 2005
Damnation
Opeth · 2003
Deliverance
Opeth · 2002
Blackwater Park
Opeth · 2001
Still Life
Opeth · 1999
My Arms, Your Hearse
Opeth · 1998
Leaders
Opeth has the most release groups (74); Atheist the longest career (33 years); Deadsquad the most awards (1).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Opeth | 74 |
| Decapitated | 18 |
| Atheist | 14 |
| Lost Soul | 11 |
| Demilich | 8 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Atheist | 33 |
| Opeth | 31 |
| Demilich | 30 |
| Decapitated | 25 |
| Lost Soul | 23 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Deadsquad | 1 |
Most famous technical death metal artists
Opeth
Sweden · Group · 1990–present
progressive rock, progressive metal, death metal, technical death metal
50 wikis
Decapitated
Poland · Group · 1996–present
technical death metal
26 wikis
Atheist
United States · Group · 1984–present
progressive metal, technical death metal
22 wikis
Necrophagist
Germany · Group · 1992–present
deathcore, technical death metal
17 wikis
Martin Axenrot
Sweden · Person · born 1979
technical death metal
12 wikis
Demilich
Finland · Group · 1990–present
technical death metal
10 wikis
Lost Soul
Poland · Group · 1991–present
technical death metal
8 wikis
Obliveon
Canada · Group · 1987–present
progressive metal, technical death metal, technical thrash metal
3 wikis
Deadsquad
Indonesia · Group · 2006–present
death metal, technical death metal
3 wikis