Way of the Dead

Way of the Dead
Studio album by Yakuza
Released	2002
Genre	Avant-garde metal, progressive metal
Length	69:30
Label	Century Media Records
Yakuza chronology
Amount to Nothing (2000) Way of the Dead (2002) Samsara (2006)

Way of the Dead is the second album by Yakuza. It marks a distinct departure from the post-hardcore of their debut, and instead displays a more experimental style, with elements of alternative metal, sludge metal, hardcore and even jazz. Some refer to their eclectic sound as "jazzcore." The second half of the album is composed entirely of the 43-minute track "01000011110011", an extended electric avant-jazz jam.

Track listing

1. "Vergasso" – 5:09
2. "Miami Device" – 3:55
3. "Yama" – 3:39
4. "Signal 2.42" – 1:51
5. "T.M.S." – 3.37
6. "Chicago Typewriter" – 4:28
7. "Obscurity" – 4:46
8. "01000011110011" – 43:25

Personnel

• Bruce Lamont - vocals, saxophones, clarinet, effects
• Matt McClelland - guitars, vocals
• Jackson - bass
• James Staffel - drums, percussion, keyboards