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===Band information===
===Band information===


Beginning as a continuation of Taylor’s former band [[Oni]], Tzun Tzu is an Adelaide death metal unit. Seja from [[Juggermath]] and Blake from [[StarGazer]] completed the line-up that recorded the "Without Zen" EP, with O’Donohue (ex-[[Miscreation]]) adding samples with an Oriental feel. After this drummer Wild and Ritchie from [[DEADpool]] came on board. Early in 2007 the band was working on another release with guest taiko drumming from Adrian Bickle of [[Chalice]] and Selen Gol from '''Juggermath'''. Late that year the group supported '''Behemoth'''. The "Kunoichi" EP was released in May 2008, ahead of the band's support slot with '''Dismember'''. Wild was replaced by Gol around this time and Tzun Tzu went on to open for '''Carcass''', '''Grave''' and '''Krisiun''' over the next six months while completing a split release with [[Ignivomous]] and working on a new album for 2009.
Beginning as a continuation of Taylor’s former band [[Oni]], Tzun Tzu is an Adelaide death metal unit. Seja from [[Juggermath]] and Blake from [[StarGazer]] completed the line-up that recorded the "Without Zen" EP, with O’Donohue (ex-[[Miscreation]]) adding samples with an Oriental feel. After this drummer Wild and Ritchie from [[DEADpool]] came on board. Early in 2007 the band was working on another release with guest taiko drumming from Adrian Bickle of [[Chalice]] and Selen Gol from '''Juggermath'''. Late that year the group supported '''Behemoth'''. The "Kunoichi" EP was released in May 2008, ahead of the band's support slot with '''Dismember'''. Wild was replaced by Gol around this time and Tzun Tzu went on to open for '''Carcass''', '''Grave''' and '''Krisiun''' over the next six months while completing a split release with [[Ignivomous]] and working on a new album that was released in 2012.


===Discography===
===Discography===

Revision as of 03:02, 18 August 2013

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Selen Gol (drums)
    • Adam Ritchie (bass)
    • Nick Seja (guitar)
    • Don Taylor (vocals, guitar)
  • Former line-up
    • Dan Wild (drums) (2006 - 2008)
    • Denny Blake (drums) (2004 - 2006)
    • Peter O'Donohue (samples (2004 - 2006)

Website

myspace.com/tzuntzu

Formed

Adelaide, SA, 2003

Band information

Beginning as a continuation of Taylor’s former band Oni, Tzun Tzu is an Adelaide death metal unit. Seja from Juggermath and Blake from StarGazer completed the line-up that recorded the "Without Zen" EP, with O’Donohue (ex-Miscreation) adding samples with an Oriental feel. After this drummer Wild and Ritchie from DEADpool came on board. Early in 2007 the band was working on another release with guest taiko drumming from Adrian Bickle of Chalice and Selen Gol from Juggermath. Late that year the group supported Behemoth. The "Kunoichi" EP was released in May 2008, ahead of the band's support slot with Dismember. Wild was replaced by Gol around this time and Tzun Tzu went on to open for Carcass, Grave and Krisiun over the next six months while completing a split release with Ignivomous and working on a new album that was released in 2012.

Discography

EP:

Withoutzen.jpg
2006 Without Zen Dissident
2008 Kunoichi Dissident

Split:

2008 Split with Ignivomous Nuclear War Now!
2009 Split with Altars Advoco Terra Sonitus Productio

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
2006 "Without Zen" Underearthed 4 independent
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2007 "Kuniochi" A Blaze in the Southern Skies Prime Cuts