Animals As Leaders

Animals as Leaders is an American instrumental progressive metal band from Washington, D.C., formed in 2007 by guitarist Tosin Abasi. The band consists of Abasi, Javier Reyes (guitar), and Matt Garstka (drums), known for their virtuosic blend of progressive metal, djent, and jazz fusion. With albums like "The Joy of Motion" (2014) and "Parrhesia" (2022), they have established themselves as one of the most influential bands in modern progressive metal.