Diablo Swing Orchestra

Pandora’s Piñata

1. Voodoo Mon Amour
2. Guerilla Laments
3. How to Organize a Lynch Mob
4. Kevlar Sweethearts
5. Black Box Messiah
6. Exit Strategy of a Wrecking Ball
7. Aurora
8. Honey Trap Aftermath
9. Mass Rapture
10. Of Kali Mi Calibre
11. Justice for Saint Mary

[06/22/12]
[Candlelight Records/Sensory Records]

“The Diablo Swing Orchestra dates back to 1501 in Sweden, where history tells the tale of an orchestra that played like no other. With music so seductive and divine that the ensemble overwhelmed audiences all over the country, and people from all social classes took them to their hearts. Their performances rapidly earned a reputation of being feral and vigorous and gained the orchestra a devoted crowd that followed them around.”

This tale is the origin of Diablo Swing Orchestra‘s unique name. And for a band with such an eclectic, aggressive style, it befits them very well. For those unaccustomed to this Swedish group, they play a very unique mix of metal, classical, and jazz. They are an octet, which includes traditional metal instrumentation (with female vocals), as well as cello, trumpet, and trombone. Perhaps their closest contemporary is Canadian group UneXpect. After two successful albums, they have developed a very strong following in Europe and South America. Will their third album continue their success?

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