Necrophagist (in an interview, frontman Muhamme Suiçmez stated it can be pronounced any way, as latin is a dead language) is a technical death metal band from Germany, founded and fronted by guitarist/vocalist Muhammed Suiçmez. The band is known for their rapid and technical compositions, and Classical influence. The word Necrophagist comes from the Greek words Necro and phagist, meaning 'eater of the dead'.