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Reviewer Pete Pardo of Sea of Tranquility writes, "Panzerballett is a heavy jazz-fusion band from Germany who play an exciting brand of instrumental music that is sure to tickle the fancy of prog, metal, and fusion fans alike. Featuring Jan Zehrfeld on guitars, Gregor Burger on sax, Florian Schmidt on bass, and drummer Max Bucher, this combo lays down some funky grooves littered with wild solo spots and complex, often times metallic arrangements. Imagine a cross between Brand X, Kraan, The Brecker Brothers, and Planet X, and you get somewhat of an idea of what to expect here. Many of the songs steamroll ahead with mean intentions, led by Zehrfeld's intricate guitar riffs and melodies and the squonking sax of Burger. The constant battle between funk, jazz, and metal is what makes these songs so interesting and so enjoyable. Bucher's intricate drum licks propel the heavy metal jazz funk of "Zehrfunk", a perfect way to kick off this exciting CD, complete with searing sax and guitar solos. Shades of Mike Stern's more aggressive material can be heard on "Reload" and "Aspirin Smoke", and the band's hybrid of heavy metal and bebop comes out full force on "Schmitz Kadtse" and the appropriately titled "Iron Maiden Voyage", a complex tune with plenty of weaving sax and guitar lines." Instrumental Guitar (Electric/Fusion/Jazz), total running time, 49:25
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