Gastunk
Gastunk | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Gastank |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Hard rock,[1] heavy metal, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1983–1988, 1999 & 2006, 2010–present |
| Labels | Love, Dogma, Vice, BMG Victor, Teichiku, Savanna Kitchen Pusmort (US) Edison (UK) |
| Members | Baki Tatsu Baby Pazz |
| Past members | Yutaka Kill Matsumura |
| Website | gastunk.com |
Gastunk (stylized as GASTUNK) is an influential Japanese rock band, first active from 1983 to 1988.[2][3] They reunited in 1999 and 2006 for reunion concerts, before officially restarted activities in 2010.[4] Initially a hardcore punk band, guitarist Tatsu later recalled that when Gastunk made their major label debut they were dubbed heavy metal by the media.[2]
Members
- Baki – vocals (ex:Lip Cream, The Execute,→Quartergate, No. 9, Mosquito Spiral)
- Tatsu – guitar (ex:Dead Cops,→Jacks 'n' Joker, The Eye Scream, The Killing Red Addiction)
- Baby – bass (ex:The Execute,→The Highest Region, Rebel Tribe)
- Shigeru "Pazz" Kobayashi – drums (ex:Z.O.A.,→Doom, Quartergate, I love you... OK?)
- Former members
- Yutaka – vocals 1983–1984
- Kill – drums 1983–1984
- Matsumura – drums 1984–1986 (ex:The Comes)
Discography
Singles
- "Mr. Gazime" (June 1985)
- "Geronimo" (March 30, 1986)
- "Sunshine of Your Love" (December 16, 1988) Oricon Singles Weekly Chart Peak Position: No. 85[5]
- "Counter-Clock Wise" (1988)
- "Dead Song" (1989, in Rockin' f magazine)
- "Deadman's Face" (June 9, 2010) No. 128[5]
EPs
- Gastunk (March 2, 1985)
- The Vanishing Signs (May 1, 1986)
- To Fans (September 1986)
- Midnight Rain (November 18, 1986), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 82[6]
Albums
- Dead Song (July 1985)
- Under the Sun (June 21, 1987)
- Under the Sun (US version, 1987)
- Mother (June 21, 1988)
Live albums
- The End (February 21, 1989) No. 82[6]
- Rest in Peace (March 25, 1999)
Compilation albums
- Heartful Melody (1983-1988) (1994)
- Early Singles (August 21, 2002)
VHS/DVDs
- Smash the Wall (VHS:1988, DVD:February 20, 2004)
- Revelation (VHS:1988, DVD:November 15, 2006)
- The End Vol. 1
- The End Vol. 2
- The End Vol. 1 & 2 (March 25, 2004)
- Rest in Peace (February 23, 2005)
- Gig DVD 1987 (November 8, 2006)
- Double Gigs (August 6, 2008)
- Gig DVD 1988 (April 21, 2010)
- Arise Again Tour 2010 (November 17, 2010)
References
- ^ http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Gastunk-l-en.html
- ^ a b "Eclectic sounds and erratic looks, this is Japanese metal". cnngo.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "Gastunk". discogs.com. 2011-08-14.
- ^ "GASTUNK". pc-pdx.com. 2011-08-14.
- ^ a b GASTUNKのシングル売り上げランキング Retrieved August 30, 2011
- ^ a b GASTUNKのアルバム売り上げランキング Retrieved August 30, 2011
External links
Categories:
- Japanese hard rock musical groups
- Japanese heavy metal musical groups
- Japanese hardcore punk groups
- Musical groups from Tokyo
- Musical groups established in 1983
- Musical groups disestablished in 1988
- Musical groups reestablished in 1999
- Musical groups reestablished in 2006
- Musical groups reestablished in 2010
- Musical quartets