Chicago-based psycho-schizoid sax-metallers Yakuza have begun demoing new material at Semifour Studios in the band's hometown. The band's forthcoming new album, tentatively titled "Transmutations", is scheduled for a late 2007 release via Prosthetic Records. Sanford Parker (Pelican, Minsk) will be handling production duties when the band begins recording on February 28.

Meanwhile, you may check some of Yakuza's music on their MySpace profile.