King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

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Credits: Far Out / King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Members
Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Cook Craig, Joey Walker, Lucas Harwood, Michael Cavanagh
Genre
Psychedelic rock, garage rock, progressive rock, psychedelic pop, jazz fusion, thrash metal
Formed
2010
Hometown
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Top Tracks
'Rattlesnake', 'Gamma Knife', 'People-Vultures', 'Crumbling Castle', 'Gila Monster'
Top Albums
'Nonagon Infinity', 'I'm in Your Mind Fuzz', 'Flying Microtonal Banana', 'Polygondwanaland', 'PetroDragonic Apocalypse'
Fun Facts
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released five studio albums in 2017 and another five in 2022, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific bands in modern music. Their 2017 album 'Polygondwanaland' was released into the public domain, allowing anyone to legally press, distribute or sell copies of the record. The band pioneered extensive use of custom-built microtonal guitars and instruments, particularly on albums such as 'Flying Microtonal Banana', expanding Western rock music with scales more commonly found in Middle Eastern and Asian musical traditions.
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 2010. Renowned for their extraordinary productivity and stylistic versatility, the group has released dozens of albums spanning psychedelic rock, garage rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion, thrash metal, microtonal music, folk and electronic music.

Led by vocalist and guitarist Stu Mackenzie, King Gizzard have built a devoted global following through their ambitious conceptual albums, improvisational live performances and prolific release schedule.

Notable records including ‘I’m in Your Mind Fuzz’, ‘Nonagon Infinity’, ‘Flying Microtonal Banana’, ‘Infest the Rats’ Nest’ and ‘PetroDragonic Apocalypse’ have established the band as one of the most inventive and adventurous acts in contemporary rock.

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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are an Australian psychedelic rock band formed in Melbourne in 2010, celebrated for their prolific output and genre-defying approach to music.
'Nonagon Infinity' is widely regarded as the band's defining album, while 'I'm in Your Mind Fuzz', 'Flying Microtonal Banana', 'Polygondwanaland' and 'PetroDragonic Apocalypse' are also considered among their finest releases.
The band has embraced a philosophy of constant experimentation and recording, frequently exploring new genres and concepts rather than adhering to a single musical style, resulting in an unusually large and diverse catalogue.
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