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Yakuza
Metal band from Chicago, IL · formed 1999
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Feb 25, 2024Thalia Hall
About
Yakuza is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1999, tagged alternative metal, art metal, Avant-garde metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2024, across 8 rooms in 5 cities.
- Yakuza formed in 1999 — MusicBrainz
- Yakuza is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Bruce Lamont: saxophone — MusicBrainz
- James Staffel: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Eric Clark: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Eric Plonka: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Yakuza has 11 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2000–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Yakuza (band) formed in 1999 — Wikipedia
- Yakuza (band) is from Chicago , Illinois , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Yakuza (band) has 4 members: Bruce Lamont, Matt McClelland, Jim Staffel, Ivan Cruz — Wikipedia
- Yakuza (band) plays Avant-garde metal — Wikipedia
- Yakuza (band) plays progressive metal — Wikipedia
- Yakuza (band) plays alternative metal — Wikipedia
- Yakuza (band) plays sludge metal — Wikipedia
- Yakuza (band) plays art metal — Wikipedia
- Yakuza has 38446 listeners on Last.fm — Yakuza on Last.fm
- Yakuza has released 3 recordings between 1995 and 2021 — Yakuza on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
12 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20081 show
- 20103 shows
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | Thalia Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Oxbow | Headliner | Oxbow |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Huntsmen, Bloodletter, Repentance, +1 | Support | Huntsmen, Bloodletter, Repentance, +1 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Psycho Swim · Las VegasSupportwith Corrosion of Conformity, Lucifer, Danava, +8 | Support | Corrosion of Conformity, Lucifer, Danava, +8 |
| Oct 19, 2015 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Beak (US), Dethbeds, Magick Potion | Headliner | Beak (US), Dethbeds, Magick Potion |
| May 11, 2013 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Wolf Eyes, Bloodyminded, Johnny Dread | Support | Wolf Eyes, Bloodyminded, Johnny Dread |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynSupportwith Fight Amp, The Enabler | Support | Fight Amp, The Enabler |
| Nov 26, 2010 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Bloodyminded, Che Arthur 3, Che Arthur Three, +2 | Headliner | Bloodyminded, Che Arthur 3, Che Arthur Three, +2 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Triptykon, 1349, Mammoth Grinder | Support | Triptykon, 1349, Mammoth Grinder |
| Jun 20, 2010 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Eyehategod, Nachtmystium, The Atlas Moth, +1 | Support | Eyehategod, Nachtmystium, The Atlas Moth, +1 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Rue, Ol Scratch, Battlefields, +6 | Support | Rue, Ol Scratch, Battlefields, +6 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | The Picador · Iowa CitySupportwith Jesu, Torche, Fog | Support | Jesu, Torche, Fog |
| Sep 19, 2006 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Isis | Support | Isis |
Where they play
8 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago3 shows
- The Empty Bottle · Chicago3 shows
- Double Door · Chicago1 show
- Emo's Austin · Austin1 show
- Psycho Swim · Las Vegas1 show
Cities played
- Chicago8 shows
- Austin1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Iowa City1 show
- Las Vegas1 show
Releases
14 releases, 1995–20242
2024 · Album
Alice
2023 · Single
Psychic Malaise
2023 · Single
Sutra
2023 · Album
Rolex Mixtape 2021
2021
Kabuki Mono
2014 · Single
Beyul
2012 · Album
Of Seismic Consequence
2010 · Album
Transmutations
2007 · Album
Samsara
2006 · Album
Way of the Dead
2002 · Album
Amount to Nothing
2000 · Album
Dj Liquid - The Remix Project
1999
Keep The M.F.B.
1995
Lineup
- Bruce Lamont · saxophone
- James Staffel · drums (drum set)
Former
- Eric Clark · bass
- Eric Plonka · guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Yakuza on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Yakuza on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.