Praised in publications ranging from
Deaf Sparrow and The Metal Observer to Spin and Rolling Stone, Yakuza is
one of the most celebrated avant-garde / progressive metal bands today.
Following releases on Century Media and Prosthetic Records, the Chicago
four-piece delivers Of Seismic Consequence, the darkest, heaviest and
best album of their storied career.
Yakuza conjures a unique mix of
several extreme metal genres, fusing progressive metal, post-apocalyptic
hardcore, jazz and grindcore styles, all laced with vocalist Bruce
Lamont's unique vocal style. Their sound is wholly their own and no band
in metal or heavy music sounds remotely similar. Lamont's use of
saxophone attests to this--the instrument has become a defining trait of
the band, playing as important a role as the guitar, rhythm section,
and voice.
Of Seismic Consequence is Yakuza's defining moment. It's
a different album for them--more introspective, yet rawer and more
emotionally driven than past releases. It was recorded by Steve Albini
at Electrical Audio and by Sanford Parker at Semaphore Recording
Studios. The album is a powerful statement that illuminates the
direction toward which heavy music will develop in the future.