Agabas is a Norwegian 'deathjazz' ensemble that emerged from the fertile underground scene of Trondheim. Their sound identity is built on the friction between the rigid structures of death metal and the fluid, often dissonant vocabulary of free jazz and jazzcore.
While they cite heavyweights like Gojira and The Dillinger Escape Plan as influences, their inclusion of a prominent, aggressive saxophone places them in a lineage alongside acts like Shining (NOR) and Zu. Their career arc saw a rapid rise following their 2021 debut 'Voluspå', which established them as a critical darling in the Norwegian metal scene. Culturally, they represent a new wave of genre-fluid extreme music that appeals to both the technical-minded metalhead and the avant-garde jazz enthusiast. Critical consensus highlights their ability to maintain 'heaviness' while incorporating instruments traditionally seen as sophisticated or soft. Their 2023 release 'A Hate Supreme' solidified their position as innovators, showcasing a more mature integration of brass into their wall-of-sound production.
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