Yakuza is a progressive heavy metal/hardcore band, formed in Chicago in 1999. Yakuza is known for incorporating jazz-influenced instrumentation into their music, such as saxophones and clarinets, as well as elements of world music. They included samples of Tibetan throat singing in the opening track, Vergasso, from their 2002 album, Way of the Dead.[1] Yakuza's latest album is Samsara, released in 2006 on Prosthetic Records. Following in the footsteps of Way Of The Dead, Samsara has received high praise from the music press for its musicianship and creativity. Yakuza will release Transmutations on August 7th, 2007 on Prosthetic Records.
