Cacophony

Cacophony is a US heavy metal shred/ speed metal band formed in 1986 by guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker. The band also featured Atma Anur on drums and Peter Marrino on vocals, although the main

Cacophony is a US heavy metal shred/ speed metal band formed in 1986 by guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker. The band also featured Atma Anur on drums and Peter Marrino on vocals, although the main focus of their music was the guitars. Cacophony is often recognized for its technically challenging, neoclassical metal elements.

Their first album, the predominantly instrumental Speed Metal Symphony, fused classical and hard rock styles and Friedman's preference towards exotic scales (especially obvious in the song The Ninja). It featured exceptionally fast, melodic and technical music that still has not been equalled. It has been heralded as one of the most awe-inspiring instrumental guitar albums of all time, even though the album's sound suffered from a very rough and scarce production.