Tzun Tzu

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Tzun Tzu
OriginAdelaide, SA
GenresDeath metal
Years active2003 - present
LabelsDissident
Associated actsMartire, Oni, Slaughter Thou, Juggermath, Deluge, StarGazer, DEADpool
MembersSelen Gol, Adam Ritchie, Nick Seja, Don Taylor
Past membersDenny Blake, Dan Wild

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)

Band information

Beginning as a continuation of Don Taylor’s former band Oni, Tzun Tzu is an Adelaide death metal unit. Nick Seja from Juggermath and Denny 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 Dan Wild and Adam 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

Album:

2012 Tzun Tzu self release

EP:

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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