Kadenzza

This is an odd find, a one-man Japanese project playing (quoting the record label) "orchestral kamikaze metal". Certainly not sounding like anything else from Japan (or, for that matter, anywhere else), You Oshima's style is ambitious and diverse, and while orchestral metal doesn't fully describe this band, it's a good start at least. There's plenty on display here, from a healthy dose of guitar wizardry to pianos and keyboards and various vocal effects, along with effectively programmed drums and samples that add a slight industrial aspect to the mix. This is quite an original project, and for the metal fan in search of something different, an excellent prospect. Oshima joined Sigh after a lengthy absense from the scene, but has not ruled out the possibility of resurrecting this project.

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