YAKUZA Complete Work on New Demos, Seek Replacement Bassist

February 19, 2004

Chicago's experimental hardcore/metal band YAKUZA have finished demoing material for their upcoming release, tentatively titled "Dishonor". Singer/saxophonist Bruce Lamont describes the music as "much more dynamically intense and stylistically even more adventurous" than past projects.

"Our intention was never to find a specific formula and stick with it, be it jazz-influenced, metal or whatever," he said. "It has its elements of brutality as well as subtlety. Some of the material particularly was inspired by work we did for an independent film a while back entitled 'Peep Show'."

"Peep Show" director Justin Baron has previously worked with YAKUZA on their 2003 "Chicago Typewriter"video and has put together a mini-documentary of the band from numerous live performances as well as studio footage.

In other news, the band's longtime bass player Eric Clark has decided to quit the music business. The band are actively seeking a replacement. Interested parties may contact the band at [email protected]. For now, the band have recruited Brett Bamberger from New Jersey's POSTMAN SYNDROME, who will fill in for a string of dates including this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival.

Upcoming YAKUZA shows:

Mar. 17 - St. Louis, MO @ Creepy Crawl
Mar. 18 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
Mar. 19 - Austin, TX @ Caucus SXSW
Mar. 20 - San Marcos, TX @ Triple Crown
Mar. 22 - San Antonio, TX @ Tacoland
Mar. 23 - New Orleans LA @ Zeitgeist
Mar. 24 - Lafayette, LA @ Renaissance Club
Mar. 25 - Little rock, AR @ Downtown Music And Records
Mar. 26 - Jackson, TN @ Old Hickory Collective
Mar. 27 - Milwaukee wi @ Vnuks Lounge
Mar. 28 - Chicago IL @ Bottom Lounge

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