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Animals As Leaders

Animals as Leaders is an American instrumental progressive metal band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of guitarists Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes, and drummer Matt Garstka, having been formed by Abasi in 2007. They are a prominent band within the djent scene. Prosthetic Records released the band's eponymous debut album in 2009. They have since released the albums Weightless (2011), The Joy of Motion (2014), The Madness of Many (2016), and Parrhesia (2022).

Albums

2009 Animals as Leaders
2011 Weightless
2014 The Joy of Motion
2016 The Madness of Many
2022 Parrhesia
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Animals As Leaders Cancel 2025 Australian Tour
The American instrumental metal band cancelled their upcoming tour dates in Australia after drummer Matt Garstka sustained a "serious injury."
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Animals As Leaders Plot 2025 Australian Tour
Animals As Leaders will play their beloved album, 'The Joy In Motion,' in its entirety on their upcoming Australian tour.
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Live Review: Animals As Leaders, Plini, Nick Johnston
"This band take music to extreme new levels, to places it's almost impossible to even imagine it going."
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Animals As Leaders
"We’re trying to establish a sound that isn’t so directly linked to a genre, but more something that just sounds like the three of us as people".
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Album Review: Animals As Leaders - 'The Madness Of Many'
The Madness Of Many, The Bangers Of One.
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Instrumental Kings Animals As Leaders Announce National Run
They'll be bringing Plini and Nick Johnston along
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Animals as Leaders
Animals as Leaders' unique brand of progressive instrumental rock has seen them become one of the most talked-about acts in heavy music over the past few years. Now back with epic third LP 'The Joy of Motion', Killyourstereo.com chat to guitarist Javier Reyes about the album.
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Album Review: Animals As Leaders - The Joy Of Motion
It’s almost frustrating in a way, that desire to be transported but being transfixed by every pattern, new sound or wayward chug. It’s just unavoidable.
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Album Review: Animals As Leaders - 'The Joy Of Motion'
A compelling and progressive musical adventure.
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Album Review: Animals as Leaders - 'Weightless'
Who needs vocals?!
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