Origin (band)

Origin is an American technical death metal band from Topeka, Kansas, founded in 1990 under the monikers Necrotomy and Thee Abomination. They have been recognized by music critics and metal fans alike for combining a harsh sound with a high level of technical skill.

This article is about the 1997 founded American metal band. For other bands, see Origin (disambiguation).
Origin
Origin performing in 2014
Background information
Also known asNecrotomy (1990-1993), Thee Abomination (1993-1997)
OriginTopeka, Kansas, U.S.
GenresTechnical death metal
Years active1990–present
LabelsRelapse, Nuclear Blast, Agonia
MembersPaul Ryan
Mike Flores
John Longstreth
Jason Keyser
Past membersJeremy Turner
George Fluke
James King
Doug Williams
Clint Appelhanz
Mark Manning
James Lee
Mica Meneke

Origin's music is characterized by almost exclusive use of several specific, difficult playing techniques; blast beats, multiple death growled vocals, and arpeggios and sweep picking on both the guitars and the bass guitar. Their songs often have uneven, shifting time signatures. 2008 saw the band breakthrough in the United States with the release of their fourth studio album, Antithesis, which was seen as a hit.

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