Extreme instrumental jazz- / fusion- / whatever-metal has
seen a widespread resurgence of late, with a plethora of
new bands out there trying to show off their musical fortitude. Brooklyn, NY’s Dysrhythmia, comprised of guitarist Kevin Hufnagel (Gorguts), bassist Colin Marston
(Gorguts, Krallice, Behold… The Arctopus) and drummer
Jeff Eber, formed over a decade ago and are among the
pioneers of this new movement. Nobody else in the early
’00s was doing what they were doing, and it’s no surprise
that the forward-thinking Relapse Records took notice.
Over the course of three full-length albums for the label
and countless jaw-dropping live shows, Dysrhythmia built
a fanbase that ranged from extreme metal-heads to extreme
music nerds.
The band’s latest album, Test of Submission, is the darkest and most intense of their already storied career. Dysrhythmia prove themselves light years beyond the current
crop of instrumental virtuosos, and it’s important to note
that they compose actual songs with proper structures instead of merely showcasing the fact that they can play the
living hell out of their instruments. Witness them wipe the
floor with the competition on their most triumphant work
yet.
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