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Yakuza

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Chicago-based experimental metal band led by Bruce Lamont, notable for integrating saxophone and jazz elements into heavy, avant-garde music.

Bruce Lamont performs vocals and saxophone. Early self-released Amount To Nothing drew label attention from Century Media; subsequent releases include Way Of The Dead, Samsara, Transmutations and Of Seismic Consequence. Reviews describe the band as blending metal, jazz and avant-garde influences.

Yakuza is a Chicago-based experimental metal band led by Bruce Lamont, frequently noted for integrating saxophone and jazz elements into heavy music. Reviews praise the albums Samsara, Way Of The Dead, Transmutations and Of Seismic Consequence for their originality and fusion of styles. Critics often reference influences such as John Zorn and Mr. Bungle while highlighting the band's aggressive and experimental approach.

For:Listeners of experimental, avant-garde and post-metal; fans of jazz-infused heavy music.

 An astonishing "Seismic Consequence".

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 Because, besides being courageous, it is fucking beautiful.

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 from here on, Yakuza will play jazz-metal.

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 Transmutations, however, hits the mark in its longer and more experimental episodes, another good side of the coin that started showing good results last year. Original.

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