along with drummer Matt Garstka. They were formed by Abasi in 2007. They have been a prominent band within the Djent scene. Prosthetic Records released the band’s self-titled debut album in 2009, as well as their follow-up effort, Weightless, in 2011. They went on to ...
He recorded Animals as Leaders’ self-titled debut in 2009, immediately attracting attention in guitar circles due to his unprecedented and unconventional gift for rhythm, melody, and harmony. Abasi found a talented guitar foil in Javier Reyes, who joined AAL in 2009 to ease the transition from...
Since revitalizing the landscape of instrumental music with their self-titled debut in 2009,Animals As Leaders‘ Tosin Abasi and his bandmates have been busy refining and expanding their unique brand of progressive metal. Fellow guitaristJavier Reyeshas added his compositional savvy since band’s seco...
Outside Animals Outside Animals self titled EP out now
The notion of male leaders as always the embodiment of machismo came to us from early studies in primatol-ogy in the context of the masculinist cultures of the wartime West, of violent carceral captive colonies of baboons in too-small spaces.31 This one-dimensional model of violent patriarchy...
Washington DC progressive instrumental band ANIMALS AS LEADERS, the solo project of 7- and 8-string guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi, has announced dates in January and February supporting VEIL OF MAYA, along with CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT and PERIPHERY. This marks the second tour for the former REFLUX axe...
We’ve always had audacious leaders like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. History is full of those who want to make the lines between the top, middle and bottom go away, or at least blur. Their ideas are not new, they’re just and need to be integrated into our government. We need...
17/ Where is the moral introspection of certain critics and scholars? Enough with leaders’ speeches, already.—Cong Feng 18/ Theory is related to reality. Theory also must keep up with the times. If critics stray from the works of art themselves while discussing theory, then...
"Pigs (Three Different Ones)" is slyly titled and is perhaps a little weaker than "Dogs" and "Sheep" as it takes a while to pick up. The chorus here is excellent and is also very dark and daring. "Sheep" is the only song from animals that appeared on Echoes and rightly so. This...
Pumarosahave unveiled a thrilling new single, “Honey,” released onHarvest Recordsin the U.S.: listen HERE. “Honey” can be found on the band’s new self-titled four-track EP, which is also available today. “Honey” is a bold and spirited stampede, marrying raw guitars, swirling elec...