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Yakuza refers to two bands.
1: Yakuza is an avant-garde metal band, formed in Chicago in 1999. They have been acclaimed for their incorporation of jazz and world music elements.
Staying deeply rooted in a genre all its own, Yakuza’s existence lies on a metal base with progressive flair, while somehow also incorporating elements of jazz, world beat, and post-rock ambience.
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Yakuza was formed in 1999 by the Chicago quartet of instrumentalists Jim Staffel, Eric Plonka, Bruce Lamont and Eric Clark. Using unusual instruments like the saxophone and clarinet, and incorporating free jazz, world music, and psychedelic music, the band debuted with its independently-released album Amount to Nothing in 2001. The album was met with acclaim from Terrorizer and the Chicago Sun Times. Yakuza followed its release with a tour alongside Candiria and Burnt By The Sun, eventually leading to a slot on the Vans Warped Tour.
Such exposure led to a record contract and the release of their second album, Way of the Dead, through Century Media Records in 2002. Yakuza then shared the stage with Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Mastodon. Jazz musician Ken Vandermark guests on the record (a unique live performance from 2002 is on YouTube). While the band received critical acclaim, the record failed to meet sales expectations; as a result, Way of the Dead was the only Century Media release. In 2005, the band signed with Prosthetic Records; in 2006, Samsara was released.
1: Yakuza is an avant-garde metal band, formed in Chicago in 1999. They have been acclaimed for their incorporation of jazz and world music elements.
Staying deeply rooted in a genre all its own, Yakuza’s existence lies on a metal base with progressive flair, while somehow also incorporating elements of jazz, world beat, and post-rock ambience.
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Yakuza was formed in 1999 by the Chicago quartet of instrumentalists Jim Staffel, Eric Plonka, Bruce Lamont and Eric Clark. Using unusual instruments like the saxophone and clarinet, and incorporating free jazz, world music, and psychedelic music, the band debuted with its independently-released album Amount to Nothing in 2001. The album was met with acclaim from Terrorizer and the Chicago Sun Times. Yakuza followed its release with a tour alongside Candiria and Burnt By The Sun, eventually leading to a slot on the Vans Warped Tour.
Such exposure led to a record contract and the release of their second album, Way of the Dead, through Century Media Records in 2002. Yakuza then shared the stage with Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Mastodon. Jazz musician Ken Vandermark guests on the record (a unique live performance from 2002 is on YouTube). While the band received critical acclaim, the record failed to meet sales expectations; as a result, Way of the Dead was the only Century Media release. In 2005, the band signed with Prosthetic Records; in 2006, Samsara was released.
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metalhead55 wrote:
Hey dudes, please join the new Yakuza (ryo ga gotoku) Group[/url. THX :)
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tricksterc wrote:
Chicago should be bowing to this band! [2] Such an underrated band. Bruce Lamont is the man. Couldn't pick a favorite album...
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40belowsummer wrote:
Great new album (Of Seismic Consequence) and I'm digging the vox.
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bigkajamma wrote:
Chicago should be bowing to this band!
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bigkajamma wrote:
I do but if you can't find it yourself like me go buy it and rip it yourself?
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Smirnon wrote:
buy it yourself if you want it in good quality chump
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BCDkey wrote:
does anyone have Amount to nothing in high quality?
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ClassyMusicSnob wrote:
the singer for the avant garde Yakuza sounds like Robert Plant!
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cybe07 wrote:
So I found lyrics to the Transmutations album here: http://www.lyricsvip.com/Yakuza-Lyrics.html thought I'd share (:
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Transmutat1o wrote:
шикарны
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cybe07 wrote:
anyone else realize there's not a single lyric of theirs available online? so here's a proposition, let's start transcribing their discography and posting it on here. who's with me?
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artongar wrote:
Why won't they come?
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gulmor wrote:
http://gulmor.blogspot.com/2011/04/cradle-rocks-above-abyss-and-common.html
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sublimedivine wrote:
I will never forget witnessing this band's live performance. It was fucking incredible.
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Voidinchains wrote:
been obsessed with yakuza lately, hope to see them live soon!
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solomondante wrote:
underrated..... been overlooked by shitty mainstream music listeners..
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Gurzociurlo wrote:
Why won't they come to Russa? [5] ...or Switzerland?
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spbcore wrote:
Why won't they come to Russia?:( [4]
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annyspb wrote:
Why won't they come to Russia?:( [3]
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NemiSekira wrote:
Why won't they come to Russia?:(
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Read all the buzz behind "Of Seismic Consequence" here! Called "Best album yet!"
23 Jun 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/yakuza
http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/latestsub.aspx?csid1=144&csid2=870&fid1=47506http://music.msn.com/superfans/heavy-metal/blog/new-release-roundup-6-22-10http://www.blistering. …
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Read all the buzz behind "Of Seismic Consequence" here! Called "Best album yet!"
23 Jun 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/yakuza -
23 Jun 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/yakuza -
23 Jun 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/yakuza
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palmedmute, southern_lord and Fintil added Yakuza to their libraries. yesterday morning
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DarkLandPoetry tagged Yakuza with jazzcore and avant-garde metal. Sunday morning
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DarkLandPoetry, FireWasBorn, RAZOR3704 and 5 other people added Yakuza to their libraries. Saturday morning
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Putin_elf tagged Yakuza with metalcore and jazzcore. last week
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Jigwally, Crimsonblade7 and Wiklinowy added Yakuza to their libraries. last month
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southern_lord tagged Yakuza with progressive metal, experimental and avant-garde metal. last month
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southern_lord added Yakuza to southern_lord’s library. last month
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gavnovsupe tagged Yakuza with post-metal, metalcore, saxophone and 2 other tags. last month
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southern_lord, nihil_interest and fantomash666 added Yakuza to their libraries. last month
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Poisonsoul tagged Yakuza with progressive metal and experimental. last month
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