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'''THE PREDATORS''' is a three-piece Japanese rock band consisting of [[the pillows]] guitarist and vocalist [[Yamanaka Sawao]], [[GLAY]]'s bassist [[JIRO]], and [[STRAIGHTENER]]'s drummer [[Nakayama Shinpei]]. They debuted in 2005 under the [[three mountain records]] label. In 2008, the group transferred to [[avex trax]]. | '''THE PREDATORS''' is a three-piece Japanese rock band consisting of [[the pillows]] guitarist and vocalist [[Yamanaka Sawao]], [[GLAY]]'s bassist [[JIRO]], and [[STRAIGHTENER]]'s drummer [[Nakayama Shinpei]]. They debuted in 2005 under the [[three mountain records]] label. In 2008, the group transferred to [[avex trax]]. | ||
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| − | [[JIRO]] of the Japanese rock act [[GLAY]] became a fan of the popular Japanese rock band [[the pillows]] since their RUNNERS HIGH tour in 1999, and he soon established a friendship with [[Yamanaka Sawao]], the lead guitarist and vocalist of [[the pillows]]. In 2001, Sawao and JIRO did a cover of a Nirvana song, and since then they had wanted to work on a project together. In 2004, JIRO participated in the recording of [[the pillows]]' 15th anniversary tribute album [[SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]], | + | [[JIRO]] of the Japanese rock act [[GLAY]] became a fan of the popular Japanese rock band [[the pillows]] since their [[Runners High|RUNNERS HIGH]] tour in 1999, and he soon established a friendship with [[Yamanaka Sawao]], the lead guitarist and vocalist of [[the pillows]]. In 2001, Sawao and JIRO did a cover of a Nirvana song, and since then they had wanted to work on a project together. In 2004, JIRO participated in the recording of [[the pillows]]' 15th anniversary tribute album [[Synchronized Rockers|SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS]], where he met [[Nakayama Shinpei]] from [[STRAIGHTENER]]. JIRO saw his drumming style and thought his drumming skills were really good. Eventually JIRO and Sawao asked Shinpei if he wanted to form a band together, and he was very interested. The formation of the band was officially announced in print and on radio on May 14, 2005. THE PREDATORS founded their own label, [[three mountain records]], and released their debut mini-album, [[Hunting!!!|HUNTING!!!]]. |
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* [2005.07.06] [[Hunting!!!|HUNTING!!!]] | * [2005.07.06] [[Hunting!!!|HUNTING!!!]] | ||
* [2008.10.15] [[Kiba wo Misero]] (牙をみせろ) | * [2008.10.15] [[Kiba wo Misero]] (牙をみせろ) | ||
| + | * [2010.08.04] [[This World|THIS WORLD]] | ||
| + | * [2012.08.01] [[Monster In My Head|Monster in my head]] | ||
===DVDs=== | ===DVDs=== | ||
*[2009.02.04] [[Shoot the Moon Tour|SHOOT THE MOON TOUR]] | *[2009.02.04] [[Shoot the Moon Tour|SHOOT THE MOON TOUR]] | ||
| + | *[2011.01.26] [[This World Tour|THIS WORLD TOUR]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Groups]] | [[Category:Groups]] | ||
[[Category:J-Rock]] | [[Category:J-Rock]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-Punk]] | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 6 July 2012
THE PREDATORS is a three-piece Japanese rock band consisting of the pillows guitarist and vocalist Yamanaka Sawao, GLAY's bassist JIRO, and STRAIGHTENER's drummer Nakayama Shinpei. They debuted in 2005 under the three mountain records label. In 2008, the group transferred to avex trax.
Members
- Yamanaka Sawao (山中さわお) (Vocals, guitar)
- JIRO (Bass)
- Nakayama Shinpei (ナカヤマシンペイ) (Drums)
Information
JIRO of the Japanese rock act GLAY became a fan of the popular Japanese rock band the pillows since their RUNNERS HIGH tour in 1999, and he soon established a friendship with Yamanaka Sawao, the lead guitarist and vocalist of the pillows. In 2001, Sawao and JIRO did a cover of a Nirvana song, and since then they had wanted to work on a project together. In 2004, JIRO participated in the recording of the pillows' 15th anniversary tribute album SYNCHRONIZED ROCKERS, where he met Nakayama Shinpei from STRAIGHTENER. JIRO saw his drumming style and thought his drumming skills were really good. Eventually JIRO and Sawao asked Shinpei if he wanted to form a band together, and he was very interested. The formation of the band was officially announced in print and on radio on May 14, 2005. THE PREDATORS founded their own label, three mountain records, and released their debut mini-album, HUNTING!!!.
Discography
Mini-Albums
- [2005.07.06] HUNTING!!!
- [2008.10.15] Kiba wo Misero (牙をみせろ)
- [2010.08.04] THIS WORLD
- [2012.08.01] Monster in my head
DVDs
- [2009.02.04] SHOOT THE MOON TOUR
- [2011.01.26] THIS WORLD TOUR
