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title: "God of Shamisen"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/god-of-shamisen"
genre: "More Metal"
formed: 2004
---

# God of Shamisen

**God of Shamisen** is a more metal band, active 2004 to present.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | God of Shamisen |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Santa Cruz |
| Formed | 2004 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lee Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lee-smith) |  | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Karl Schnaltter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/karl-schnaltter) |  | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Kevin Kmetz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-kmetz) |  | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Mark Thornton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-thornton) |  | 2004 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2008 | [Dragon String Attack](https://themetalnet.com/album/67b82777-c6e3-3330-9790-752806452990) | Album |
| 2010 | [Smoke Monster Attack](https://themetalnet.com/album/ce2322f9-f1c5-4b37-a7c0-57a5c64dbe22) | Album |

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNGBRCB8JuerBSkodmjiWLQ
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodOfShamisen
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JnDtVBl4kEOs1TytoSw8c
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/God_of_Shamisen/3540263315

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/god-of-shamisen](https://themetalnet.com/band/god-of-shamisen). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt