KAIZO
Seattle, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2020
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Seattle’s Kaizo burst into being a fully formed proposition. Dropped around this time last year, their ante up into the hardcore world, the misleadingly dubbed Discard: Vol I was a half dozen scorchers of scythe-sharp and technically-minded metallic hardcore.
That first collection was anchored by primal and raging riffs and breakdowns harder than the modified Mario platformers that begat the band name. Aside from their firebrand take on the genre, Kaizo clearly has a keen eye trained on the futuristic.
Seamlessly incorporating samples and employing glitched out accoutrements are just a couple of Kaizo's seemingly bottomless bag of tricks.
The Emerald City crew is back with the ever dazzling Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece, Nothing) in tow. “No Peace” is a level up in every way:
Kicking off on a low-slung rhythm, it’s manic melange of scuzzy bass tone, an eerie guitar lead, and harrowing vocals that vacillate wildly between registers. The now standard Kaizo vocals flex an impressive and urgent range married to Heard’s bellicose war cry.
It’s a fittingly violent dose of gloomy resignation that soundtracks well the relentless misty haze of Seattle, sure to rouse even the Pacific Northwest’s most seasoned of seasonal depressives.
Spring is coming so wake the fuck up or this’ll do it for ya. - No Echo
Seattle based hardcore band Kaizo have released a video for "No Peace", their new song that features Aaron Heard of Jesus Piece. The video was created by Krostic. The band will also be playing a handful of shows with Eyas/Luna and Lilith in the spring. Kaizo released Discard: Vol I in 2021. Check out the video and dates below - PunkNews.Org
Le groupe hardcore metal de Seattle Kaizo vient de sortir un nouveau single, avec Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece, Nothing) en invité. - NewNoise (France)
Seattle based hardcore band Kaizo have released a video for "No Peace", their new song that features Aaron Heard of Jesus Piece. The video was created by Krostic. The band will also be playing a handful of shows with Eyas/Luna and Lilith in the spring. Kaizo released Discard: Vol I in 2021. Check out the video and dates below - Loud Hacker
Seattle, Washington hardcore/metal outfit Kaizo has unveiled a new track titled "No Peace." The song features a guest appearance from Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece, Nothing) and is available for streaming here: - Lambgoat
Loud and Local Podcast with Kevin Diers on KISW 99.9 - KISW 99.9FM
Discography
Discard Vol. I (2021)
Discard Vol. II (2022)
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kaizo.hc@gmail.com
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Spawned from loathing of self and the world, KAIZO is here to remind you that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Started by 3 transplants in the dreary Seattle winter of 2020, they utilized the shutdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic to write and record their debut record Discard: Vol. I. Featuring razor-sharp riffs, crushing breakdowns, and harrowing vocals, it'll chew you up, spit you out, and leave you for dead. Released in April of 2022, Discard: Vol. II will lead you further down the tunnel. No Echo described it as "... a fittingly violent dose of gloomy resignation that soundtracks well the relentless misty haze of Seattle, sure to rouse even the Pacific Northwest's most seasoned of seasonal depressives." KAIZO is a primal force, and they're just getting started. Keep your ear to the ground, KAIZO toured the east coast and will be haunting the PNW to promote their upcoming release, Discard: Vol. III, which is due out by the end of 2023.
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