Kabuki Rocks
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| Japanese name: | カブキロックス |
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| Genres: | J-rock |
| Years active: | 1986-1996 2005-present[1] |
| Labels: | EMI Music Japan |
| Website: | kabukirocks.tv (dead link) |
Kabuki Rocks (カブキロックス Kabuki Rokkusu) is a Japanese rock band active between the late 1980s and the early 1990s. They got their breakthrough in a Japanese rock TV show from 1989 and made their major debut in 1990[2]. They were known for wearing kabuki masks on stage and performing the lion dance.
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About
The band first formed in 1986 and after their TV appearance, gained rapid success in 1990 and 1991, as their music style, a mix between the traditional theatrical form of Kabuki and 1980s rock, was quite unique. Their single O-Edo reached number 12 on the Oricon chart, while their single Niji no Miyako made their album reach number 16 on the chart in 1990. Their success didn't last long, and the group disbanded in 1996.
Kabuki Rocks returned in 2005, releasing their album ~Wadachi~ the same year. They are still active to this day, although they mostly only perform as a touring band, and haven't released music since 2009[1].
Members
Current Members
- Ichiban Ujigami (氏神 一番 Ujigami Ichiban) (Vocals)
- Hidemaro Aoki (青木 秀麻呂 Aoki Hidemaro) (Guitar)
- Bijomaru Sakagawa (坂川 美女丸 Sakagawa Bijomaru) (Guitar)
- Musashi Kojima (胡縞 武蔵 Kojima Musashi) (Bass)
- Sanzo Mishiba (三柴 三蔵 Mishiba Sanzō) (Drums)
Past Members
- Seishiro Otani (大谷 セイシロー Ōtani Seishirō) (Bass)
- Harunosuke Inoue (井上 晴之介 Inoue Harunosuke) (Drums)
- Kenshiro (健士郎 Kenshirō) (Bass)
- Rikizo Kijima (鬼島 力蔵 Kijima Rikizō) (Bass)
- Pikabee (ピカベエ Pikabē) (Drums)
- Shien (紫炎 Shien) (Bass)
- Kaori (華織 Kaori) (Drums)
- Seishiro Otsuki (大槻セイシロー Ōtsuki Seishirō) (Guitar/Bass)
- Yukinosuke Yamada (山田 幸之介 Yamada Yukinosuke) (Drums)
Affiliated
- Tatsunoshin Yamadaya (山田屋 辰之進 Yamadaya Tatsunoshin) (Choregrapher)
- Ryuemon Kawanabe (川名部 亮右エ門 Kawanabe Ryūuemon) (Choregrapher)
- Kojinosuke Samurai (侍 麹之介 Samurai Kōjinosuke) (Keyboard)
Song themes in Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba
Opening themes
- Yuki ga Areba - Opening 1 (episodes 1-52)
Closing themes
- Shinchigakunaki Tatakai - Closing 1 (episodes 1-52)
