Panzerballett feat. Virgil Donati

The jazz-metal quintet led by guitarist, composer and arranger Jan Zehrfeld has achieved cult status worldwide in the progressive, math, djent, tech-metal and jazz-fusion scenes.

With their original compositions and radically reinterpreted covers - the legendary "Verkrassungen" - the band has created a distinctive style. Humorous, mathematically conceived and simultaneously organic, their music unfolds as an interplay between virtuosic power and effortless lightness. Complex riffs meet jazzy improvisations, presented with breathtaking precision and musical mastery - entirely in keeping with Zehrfeld's motto: "Headbanging with brains".

Virgil Donati has been counted among the most influential drummers of the international fusion and progressive scene for decades. Beyond his revolutionary drumming, his abilities as a composer and orchestrator are held in the highest regard. As an uncompromising musical free spirit, he has consistently transcended stylistic boundaries and worked with artists such as Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth, Tony MacAlpine, Kiko Loureiro, Scott Henderson and Steve Walsh.

Bassist Anton Davidyants gained international attention with the power-fusion trio Impact Fuze. Since then, he has toured worldwide with artists like Guthrie Govan, Eric Marienthal and Damien Schmitt. His highly virtuosic style combines powerful groove, tremendous precision and delicate technical finesse.

The current album "Übercode Œuvre" will be presented, which has generated enthusiasm worldwide and has been celebrated equally by both press and audiences. The release is regarded as one of the band's most ambitious and uncompromising works to date, combining technical radicality, compositional depth and musical humour in an extraordinary way. With "Übercode Œuvre", PANZERBALLETT consistently continues its independent path between jazz, metal and musical boundary-crossing.