Tech Death has become a bad word over the years. I remember listening to technically inclined or progressive Death Metal at the start of the 90's when it was still pushing the boundaries of the genre. Atheist, Death, Cynic were really something to behold as they progressed with each album they released.
Tech now is just about out-brutalizing the competition, which I do still enjoy in small doses, but it really has lost it's imagination and sense of wonder. Perhaps it also has to do with getting older and feeling like I've heard it all before. There are still some very good technical bands out there but I hesitate to refer to them in the negative as "Tech Death."
Very true, i agree with almost everything.
That's why true tech death is represented by only a few bands.
Comprised by people who really feel it. There, you see quality,
understand what is, and enjoy tech death.
Actually, dudes who, as nicely put, try to "out-brutalize"
or out-tech other bands are the guys who fail to do so!
Feeling the need to show skill but lacking the natural feeling
that feeds it makes for the bulk of those uninspired by the dozen
tech turd bands!
Huge subject, i'll go on a bit.
Muhamed of Necrophagist when asked, some years after Epitaph and hundreds of tech bands sprouting all over, if he feels their 3rd release should out-tech all and prove "who's the king" he answered no cause what they do comes out naturally, not as a show of technical and speed skills.
I could go on forever. Lastly i can only say this happens to all genres but those who represent are but a few and and their quality makes all the difference!