Animals As Leaders
Tosin Abasi's Animals As Leaders redefined what instrumental metal could be when the project launched from Washington, D.C. in 2007. Fusing djent, progressive metal, and jazz fusion through Abasi's revolutionary eight-string guitar technique, albums like 'The Joy of Motion' and 'Parrhesia' pushed technical boundaries while remaining genuinely musical. Alongside guitarist Javier Reyes and drummer Matt Garstka, the trio has become the gold standard for modern progressive instrumental metal.
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Animals As Leaders Discography
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