Animals as Leaders are an America instrumental progressive metal project by guitarist Tosin Abasi, which includes guitarist Javier Reyes and drummer Navene Koperweis.
Abasi and Reyes are also members of the supergroup T.R.A.M, alongside former The Mars Volta wind instrumentalist Adrian Terrazas and Suicidal Tendencies drummer Eric Moore.
Animals as Leaders' self-titled debut album was released in April 2009.