S.O.B. (band)
Appearance
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Origin | Osaka, Japan |
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Years active | 1983–present |
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S.O.B. (abbreviated from Sabotage Organized Barbarian) are a punk rock band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1983.[1] Their original vocalist Yoshitomo "Tottsuan" Suzuki committed suicide in 1995. They are also considered hugely influential on grindcore bands such as Napalm Death[4][5][6] and the genre of death metal[7] as well as one of the mainstays of the thrashcore genre.[8][1][9][10] The band have sometimes been described as grindcore, themselves.[11][12]
Discography
Albums
- 1987 - Don't Be Swindle
- 1988 - No Control
- 1990 - What's the Truth?
- 1993 - Gate of Doom
- 1994 - Vicious World
- 1995 - Symphonies of Brutality
- 1999 - Dub Grind
- 2003 - Still Grind Attitude[13]
EPs
- Sabotage Organized Barbarian (1985)[2]
- Leave Me Alone (1986)
- Western Kids Omnibus 2 (Coke) (1986)
- Split w/ Napalm Death (1988)
Members
Current line-up
- Etsushi – lead vocals (2002–present)
- Kawataka Daisuke – bass (1983–1986; 1990–present)
- Toshimi Seki – guitar (1983–present)
- Satoshi Yasue – drums (1983–present)
Past members
- Kazuki Daido – bass (1986–1990)
- Naoto Fukuhara – lead vocals (1995–2002)
- Yoshitomo 'Tottsuan' Suzuki – lead vocals (1983–1995)
References
- ^ a b c Metalfan.nl. "S.O.B. - Don't Be Swindle - Metalfan.nl Review". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b "S.O.B. / OEF europe". www.obsceneextreme.cz. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Sabotage Organized Barbarian". Discogs. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "S.O.B – METALBROTHERS.ES – Todo el Metal – All about Metal". metalbrothers.es. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "The Lazarus Pit: SOB's What's the Truth? - Decibel Magazine". 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Niesel, Jeff (14 April 2016). "Grindcore Meets Grunge: Napalm Death and the Melvins Bring Co-Headlining Tour to Agora". Scene. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "30 Years Ago: S.O.B. release Leave Me Alone EP (Sabotage Organised Barbarian)". 21 December 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Richseam". richseam.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y- band from Japan at Obscene Extreme!!! S.O.B.!!! / OEF europe". www.obsceneextreme.cz. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "S.O.B. (Discografía)". oldtendencies.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Red Bull Music Academy Daily". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Netherton, Jason (11 April 2014). Extremity Retained: Notes From the Death Metal Underground. BookBaby. ISBN 9781631734748. Retrieved 18 January 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "SOB - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.