Group

God of Shamisen

metal band utilizing three-stringed fretless lute

From: Santa Cruz, California
Since: 2004–present
Releases: 4

funk
metal
progressive rock

Members

Kevin Kmetz 2004–now shamisen
Lee Smith 2004–now drums (drum set)
Mark Thornton 2004–now lead vocals, guitar, keyboard, electric bass guitar
Karl Schnaltter 2007–now guitar

Discography

Albums 2

Singles 1

The Science Fiction of Ray Bradbury Attack 2008

Other 1

Great Masters of Modern Shamisen 2006

Links

Listen

Official

godofshamisen.com

Social

Buy

iTunes

Reference

Tags

shamisen

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: df658170-3fce-46c1-883e-1107b1854d44

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.