Art Against Agony "Shiva Appreciation Society"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Jazz Metal
Label: Vault Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 5, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Introduction
2. Nothing to declare!
3. Nandi
4. Katz
5. Pumpkin Thief
6. Emissary
7. Feste
8. Voerman Interlude
9. Write a Word: THC
10. Write a Sentence: The Headbanger's Confusion
11. Lemon Tree
12. Hulullúlulu Pt. II
13. House Built on Sand
14. Queen's Lullaby
15. (Bonus) - Coffee for the Queen Extended Edition
16. (Bonus) - Above the Clouds (Nikolay Nikonorov feat. the_sorcerer)

Line-up: 
the_sorcerer - lead guitar
the_machinist - rhythm guitar
the_surgeon - piano, synth
the_heretic - bass
the_malkavian - drums
  With
Richard Henshall (Haken) - guest solo (3)

Media/Samples 
Nandi
Stream
Bandcamp

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Art Against Agony "Russian Tales" EP

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Experimental Progressive Jazz Metal
Label: Vault records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 22, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Königsberg Präludium (4:00)
2. Nothing To Declare? (4:16)
3. Tea For The Dragon (5:18)
4. Coffee For The Queen (4:30)
5. Saratov Incident (4:29)

Total Time 22:33

Line-up: 
the_sorcerer - lead guitar
the_machinist - rhythm guitar
the_surgeon - piano, synth
the_heretic - bass
the_malkavian - drums

Description/Reviews: 

...Art Against Agony have once again produced a mind-twisting release, something they are already known in the experimental, avant-garde and prog metal underground.
The group’s can-do attitude of mixing odd experimentation techniques into a metal state has earned them success since their 2014 debut “Three Short Stories.” The particular experiment AAA undertake is the fusion of contrasting genres, principally the extreme side of metal and fancy jazz.

Read the full review by Nick at progarchy.com

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Art Against Agony "The Forgotten Story" EP

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Experimental Progressive Jazz Metal
Label: Vault records
Format: digital
Release date: February 17, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. 4.1 Gente Innocente Non Corre (06:08)
2. 4.2 la_mer (2:54)
3. 4.3 τέχνη (4:20)
4. 4.4Velvet Velour (4:49)
5. 4.5 SpurFünf (7:55)

Total Time 26:06

Line-up: 
the_sorcerer - lead guitar
the_machinist - rhythm guitar
the_surgeon - piano, synth
the_heretic - bass
the_malkavian - drums

Description/Reviews: 

Within the span of a single track, AAA can shift from folk to thrash and power metal, carnival music, and dissonant fusion. While even the most inept avant-metal band can go for this wildly varied approach, it takes a great band like Art Against Agony to do it this smoothly. The astounding variety may be evident while listening, but it doesn’t feel forced at all. Stark shifts in style and tone are abundant throughout The Forgotten Story, but at no cost to the musical momentum. 

Read the full review at prog-sphere.com

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Bandcamp

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Art Against Agony "The Difference Between a Duck and a Lobster"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Jazz Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 6, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. The_duck (2:27)
2. Fitches Pulled At Random (6:19)
3. L.A. Suite: Sunset Blvd / Peatloaf Ave (8:00)
4. Abysmal Gale (5:13)
5. Batteries Are For Flashlights, Not For Pickups (6:05)
6. Nacre Fugue (2:37)
7. Tiobe (6:08)
8. BBQ (3:23)
9. Hulullululu (3:49)
10. Gunseng! (4:32)
11. The_lobster (5:37)

Total time 54:10

Line-up: 
the_sorcerer - lead_guitar
the_machinist - rhythm_guitar
the_surgeon - piano
the_heretic - bass
the_malkavian - drums
   With
Jeff Kollman (Cosmosquad, Glenn Hughes)
Jan Zehrfeld (Panzerballett)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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