PROG  METAL

This album reminds me of debut-era System of a Down only more raw, more complex and more jazz-inspired.  I don't know whether I'm being narrow minded in comparing them with such a mainstream band but that is exactly what they remind me of. I've never heard anyone sound so much like Serj Tankjan.

All credit to Yakuza, though.  I am in no way trying to put them down.  With its switching vocals and unusual instruments like Saxophones and its raw hardcore style, this is in no way a copy of anyone, this is as original and bizarre as you're likely to find and it is all the better for it.

-G-

 

Yakuza

Way of the Dead

7/10