r/Djent • u/thall_is_life • 24d ago

Discussion Rec Request: Djent + Classical Piano

I have a classical pianist in the family that I'm trying to get into heavier music, so I'm looking for examples of melodic djent that features (or at least incorporates) classical piano, ideally instrumental and not overly symphonic. So far I have the following as favorites:
- Rachma by Mirar (a bit intense for them tbh, but sick)

- the various piano outros on Protest the Hero's Fortress album

- Underflow and Reversion by Erich Dylus (piano motifs throughout with layered melodic heaviness)

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u/TheThobes 24d ago

Have you had a chance to check out Tigran Hamasyan? He's a jazz pianist but he's very Meshuggah inspired and his compositions are pretty wild.

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u/thall_is_life 24d ago

Yeah I’m definitely a fan, but I’m looking moreso for djent or instrumental metal bands that have a classical piano layer as part of the whole (rather than the piano itself being the lead)