Muhammed Suiçmez
Encyclopedia
Muhammed Suiçmez is a German
-Turkish guitarist and the frontman of the technical death metal
band Necrophagist
.
to Turkish Muslim immigrants. Around the age of 10 he began listening to death metal, and took up an interest in music.
At the age of 14, in 1989, Suiçmez wrote the lyrics for Onset of Putrefaction
. Inspired by Carcass at the time, the lyrics were gory and dark. His soloing style is influenced in a large part by Malmsteen and his neo-classical
style, as can be seen with his extensive use of the harmonic minor scale, and use of legato
techniques and sweep picking.
In 1992 he formed Necrophagist
, who released their first demo (Requiems of Festered Gore), consisting of five tracks that same year. All the music and lyrics were written by Suiçmez, except one song, which the bassist at that time wrote some of the music for. Suiçmez continued writing music, in fact by 1993 (when he was 18) all the songs for Onset of Putrefaction had already been written (but not recorded).
When he was 20, a second self-titled demo was released (1995). This one had four tracks, and all the music and lyrics were written by Suiçmez. There were many line-up changes to the members of the band which impeded the progress Suiçmez sought for Necrophagist and finally, in 1998 he took it upon himself to begin recording a full length album where he would perform and record every instrument (except for the drums, which he programmed), as well as produce it all himself. Suiçmez first released and distributed the recording by himself and without a label, but a year later, Onset of Putrefaction was released on Noise Solution Records (1999).
Xiphos guitars, one of which is a 7 string. His first guitar has reverse sharktooth inlays. His second custom (7 string) has a "Necrophagist" inlay on the fretboard. For most Necrophagist recordings Suiçmez is tuned in D standard (ADGCFAD for seven strings, DGCFAD otherwise). Suiçmez also had a 27 fret 7 string custom Ibanez, as seen on photos on his band's MySpace, but it was ruined when someone mishandled it backstage after a show. He has a new custom that is similar to his other 7 string, except it does not have a reversed headstock and the Necrophagist logo across the fretboard.
As of 2011, Suiçmez began using new Ibanez
Falchion guitars prior to the release of the new Ibanez X-Series models.
Before he became endorsed by Ibanez
, he used a Vigier Marilyn, then later switched to a BC Rich Stealth Model, as used by Chuck Schuldiner
of Death.
He uses various ENGL heads, mainly the Invader 120 and the SE E670. He also used to have an ENGL E860 rackhead wired for 110V, but it was stolen.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
-Turkish guitarist and the frontman of the technical death metal
Technical death metal
Technical death metal is a musical subgenre of death metal that focuses on complex rhythms, riffs and song structures. Technical experimentation in death metal began in the late '80s and early '90s by bands such as Death, Atheist and Cynic...
band Necrophagist
Necrophagist
Necrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
.
Biography
Muhammed Suiçmez was born in KarlsruheKarlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
to Turkish Muslim immigrants. Around the age of 10 he began listening to death metal, and took up an interest in music.
At the age of 14, in 1989, Suiçmez wrote the lyrics for Onset of Putrefaction
Onset of Putrefaction
Onset of Putrefaction is the debut album by German technical death metal band Necrophagist. It was recorded almost solely by the band's founder, guitarist and vocalist Muhammed Suiçmez. He recorded all the vocal tracks and programmed the drum tracks with the help of a computer...
. Inspired by Carcass at the time, the lyrics were gory and dark. His soloing style is influenced in a large part by Malmsteen and his neo-classical
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
style, as can be seen with his extensive use of the harmonic minor scale, and use of legato
Legato
In musical notation the Italian word legato indicates that musical notes are played or sung smoothly and connected. That is, in transitioning from note to note, there should be no intervening silence...
techniques and sweep picking.
In 1992 he formed Necrophagist
Necrophagist
Necrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
, who released their first demo (Requiems of Festered Gore), consisting of five tracks that same year. All the music and lyrics were written by Suiçmez, except one song, which the bassist at that time wrote some of the music for. Suiçmez continued writing music, in fact by 1993 (when he was 18) all the songs for Onset of Putrefaction had already been written (but not recorded).
When he was 20, a second self-titled demo was released (1995). This one had four tracks, and all the music and lyrics were written by Suiçmez. There were many line-up changes to the members of the band which impeded the progress Suiçmez sought for Necrophagist and finally, in 1998 he took it upon himself to begin recording a full length album where he would perform and record every instrument (except for the drums, which he programmed), as well as produce it all himself. Suiçmez first released and distributed the recording by himself and without a label, but a year later, Onset of Putrefaction was released on Noise Solution Records (1999).
Equipment
Suiçmez has 3 Custom IbanezIbanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
Xiphos guitars, one of which is a 7 string. His first guitar has reverse sharktooth inlays. His second custom (7 string) has a "Necrophagist" inlay on the fretboard. For most Necrophagist recordings Suiçmez is tuned in D standard (ADGCFAD for seven strings, DGCFAD otherwise). Suiçmez also had a 27 fret 7 string custom Ibanez, as seen on photos on his band's MySpace, but it was ruined when someone mishandled it backstage after a show. He has a new custom that is similar to his other 7 string, except it does not have a reversed headstock and the Necrophagist logo across the fretboard.
As of 2011, Suiçmez began using new Ibanez
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
Falchion guitars prior to the release of the new Ibanez X-Series models.
Before he became endorsed by Ibanez
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
, he used a Vigier Marilyn, then later switched to a BC Rich Stealth Model, as used by Chuck Schuldiner
Chuck Schuldiner
Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.Schuldiner was the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the band Death, which he founded in 1983, initially under the name Mantas. He also recorded as guitarist and songwriter with his other band, Control Denied...
of Death.
He uses various ENGL heads, mainly the Invader 120 and the SE E670. He also used to have an ENGL E860 rackhead wired for 110V, but it was stolen.
External links
- Ibanez Xiphos Official webpage (includes an interview with Muhammed Suiçmez and the designer of the Xiphos guitar, Ed Laing).