Yakuza was formed in 1999. The band debuted with its independently released album Amount to Nothing in 2000. 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, Lacuna Coil 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. Eric Plonka parted ways in 2002 to start scientist. In 2005, the band signed with Prosthetic Records; in 2006, Samsara was released.
Samsara was recorded by Matt Bayles (Isis, Botch, Pearl Jam) at Volume Studios in Chicago. Yakuza enlisted a wide variety of musical guests on the album, including pianist Jim Baker, cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, Sanford Parker, and Mastodon’s Troy Sanders.
Yakuza released Transmutations in 2007. This album incorporates more psychedelic elements alongside stretching, doomy movements and the jazz influences, while also incorporating breakneck grind riffs and grooves. The album features guest performances by world-renowned jazz percussionists Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang. This is unique for the fact that the two rarely play together, except during their annual "Winter Solstice Performances" in Chicago.
In 2010, the band released Of Seismic Consequence, their first album for Profound Lore Records.
The Prosthetic record label describes them this way:
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.
Bruce Lamont – saxophone, clarinet, vocals, effects
James Staffel – drums, percussion, keyboards
Matt McClelland – guitars, vocals
Jerome Marshall – bass, vocals
Former membersedit
Eric Plonka – guitars, vocals
Eric Clark – bass, vocals
John E. Bomher – bass
Ivan Cruz – bass, vocals
Referencesedit
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^Hodge, Chris (April 3, 2007). . Sonic Frontiers. Archived from the original on November 20, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^Jasper (November 2007). . Lords of Metal. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^Palacios, Julian (2015). Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd: Dark Globe. Plexus Publishing. p. 663. ISBN978-0-85965-882-9.
^Wall, Patrick (August 19, 2015). "Led Zeppelin 2's Bruce Lamont talks becoming Robert Plant". Indy Week. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^Stosuy, Brandon (June 21, 2010). "Yakuza – "Be That As It May" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^McPadden, Mike (September 8, 2015). "Alt-Metal A To Z: 26 Bands That Define The Genre". VH1. from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^"The Top 10 Arty Metal Bands". LA Weekly. April 11, 2017.
^Terich, Jeff (May 10, 2019). "The 10 Greatest Metal Songs With A Saxophone". Kerrang!. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^"Yakuza: Of Seismic Consequence". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^Kendrick, Monica (May 17, 2023). "Chicago metal explorers Yakuza return with Sutra, their first album in more than a decade". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yakuza (band).
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Yakuza is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1999 1 They have been acclaimed for their incorporation of jazz and world music elements YakuzaBackground informationAlso known asChicago YakuzaOriginChicago Illinois U S GenresAvant garde metal progressive metal alternative metal sludge metal art metal jazz metalYears active1999 presentLabelsCentury MediaProstheticProfound LoreMembersBruce LamontMatt McClellandJim StaffelIvan CruzPast membersEric PlonkaEric ClarkJohn E Bomher Jr Websiteyakuzadojo wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Musical style and influences 3 Discography 4 Band members 4 1 Current members 4 2 Former members 5 References 6 External linksHistory editYakuza was formed in 1999 The band debuted with its independently released album Amount to Nothing in 2000 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 Lacuna Coil 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 Eric Plonka parted ways in 2002 to start scientist In 2005 the band signed with Prosthetic Records in 2006 Samsara was released Samsara was recorded by Matt Bayles Isis Botch Pearl Jam at Volume Studios in Chicago Yakuza enlisted a wide variety of musical guests on the album including pianist Jim Baker cellist Fred Lonberg Holm Sanford Parker and Mastodon s Troy Sanders Yakuza released Transmutations in 2007 This album incorporates more psychedelic elements alongside stretching doomy movements and the jazz influences while also incorporating breakneck grind riffs and grooves The album features guest performances by world renowned jazz percussionists Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang This is unique for the fact that the two rarely play together except during their annual Winter Solstice Performances in Chicago In 2010 the band released Of Seismic Consequence their first album for Profound Lore Records In 2012 the band released Beyul again for Profound Lore Records Musical style and influences editThe Prosthetic record label describes them this way 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 1 Influence is also noted from King Crimson John Coltrane Tortoise and Napalm Death 1 Bruce Lamont has discussed an appreciation for Pink Floyd Huun Huur Tu Peter Brotzmann Battles Enslaved Brighter Death Now 2 George Orwell Ethiopian music and Blut Aus Nord 3 Their musical style has been described as avant garde metal 4 5 progressive metal 6 alternative metal 7 experimental rock 8 jazz metal 9 art metal 10 11 12 and post metal 13 Discography editAmount to Nothing 2001 Way of the Dead 2002 Century Media Records Samsara 2006 Prosthetic Records Transmutations 2007 Prosthetic Records Of Seismic Consequence 2010 Profound Lore Records 14 Beyul 2012 Profound Lore Records Sutra 2023 Svart Records 15 Band members editCurrent members edit Bruce Lamont saxophone clarinet vocals effects James Staffel drums percussion keyboards Matt McClelland guitars vocals Jerome Marshall bass vocals Former members edit Eric Plonka guitars vocals Eric Clark bass vocals John E Bomher bass Ivan Cruz bass vocalsReferences edit a b c Yakuza Prosthetic Records Archived from the original on February 20 2009 Retrieved December 29 2019 Hodge Chris April 3 2007 Yakuza Chicago s most exotic headbangers Interview Sonic Frontiers Archived from the original on November 20 2009 Retrieved December 29 2019 Jasper November 2007 Yakuza Interview Lords of Metal Archived from the original on October 8 2012 Retrieved December 29 2019 Palacios Julian 2015 Syd Barrett amp Pink Floyd Dark Globe Plexus Publishing p 663 ISBN 978 0 85965 882 9 Wall Patrick August 19 2015 Led Zeppelin 2 s Bruce Lamont talks becoming Robert Plant Indy Week Retrieved December 29 2019 Stosuy Brandon June 21 2010 Yakuza Be That As It May Stereogum Premiere Stereogum Retrieved December 29 2019 McPadden Mike September 8 2015 Alt Metal A To Z 26 Bands That Define The Genre VH1 Archived from the original on June 4 2022 Retrieved December 29 2019 York William Yakuza Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved December 29 2019 Roche Jason August 21 2019 Psycho Las Vegas Adds Heavy Metal to An Already Surreal City LA Weekly Retrieved December 29 2019 Freeman Phil Samsara Yakuza Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved December 29 2019 Freeman Phil Of Seismic Consequence Yakuza Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved December 29 2019 The Top 10 Arty Metal Bands LA Weekly April 11 2017 Terich Jeff May 10 2019 The 10 Greatest Metal Songs With A Saxophone Kerrang Retrieved December 29 2019 Yakuza Of Seismic Consequence Pitchfork Retrieved July 24 2023 Kendrick Monica May 17 2023 Chicago metal explorers Yakuza return with Sutra their first album in more than a decade Chicago Reader Retrieved July 24 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yakuza band Yakuza s page on Prosthetic Records Yakuza s MySpace Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yakuza band amp oldid 1211530273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
