Panzerballett is a German ensemble that uses “an innovative, hard ‘n’ heady mixture of jazz, funk and metal, crossing complex polyrhythms with metal guitar riffing, funky grooves and jazz improvisation”. In the clip above, from Zappanale 19, they perform a medley of Zappa songs including “Oh No”, “City of Tiny Lites”, and “Evelyn, A Modified Dog”. Check out their website to hear some their other musical works. (more…)
Thomas, aka Head Honcho of Zappanale, just confirmed the following bands for this year’s edition:
Anti Agressive Action Band aka “Underground Sensation”, USA, feat. members of Voice of Cheeze, Ugly Radio Rebellion Band, DOOT
Low Budget Research Kitchen, Portugal
Wrong Object, Belgium
Finnish Zappa Tribute Band, Finnland
Paul Green School of Rock plays Zappa and YES, USA
Electric Orange, Germany
Panzerballett, Germany
Delicious Band Research Kitchen, France
INDUKTI, Poland
Alamaailman Vasarat, Finnland
Zappa Circus, Hungary
UZVA, Finnland
Jazzproject Hundehagen, Germany
Fattore Zeta, Italy
Bogus Pomp Semi Acoustic Orchestra, USA
Special guests:
Denny Walley
Napoleon Murphy Brock
Stanley Jason Zappa
Muchos kudos to Thomas for gathering such an eclectic slash exquisite mix of bands — especially in view of the upcoming ZFT vs Zappanale trial (April 9).