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Animals As Leaders in Oberhausen
OberhausenWed, Aug 5, 2026 · 08:00 PM
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Animals As Leaders is a Music / Rock / Hard Rock event in Oberhausen.
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Animals As Leaders, the American instrumental progressive metal band known for their intricate, djent-influenced sound, will perform in Oberhausen. The band, featuring Tosin Abasi on lead guitar, Javier Reyes on rhythm guitar, and Matt Garstka on drums, has been a prominent force in the genre since their 2007 inception as Abasi's solo project.
Attendees can expect a technically dazzling live show, drawing from a catalog that includes albums like *The Joy of Motion* and *Parrhesia*. The band's music, characterized by complex rhythms and virtuosic guitar work, creates an immersive experience for fans of progressive metal.
This concert offers a chance to see a band that has toured with acts like Between the Buried and Me and Circa Survive, and whose name, inspired by Daniel Quinn's novel *Ishmael*, reflects a philosophical take on humanity's place in the animal kingdom.
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Animals As Leaders
Animals as Leaders is an American instrumental progressive metal band from Washington D.C. Since 2012, the band has consisted of Tosin Abasi, Javier Reyes, and Matt Garstka (drums), having originated in 2007 as a solo project by Abasi. They are a prominent band within the djent scene.
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