TRICERATOPS

TRICERATOPS is a Japanese rock band.

Members

• Wada Sho (和田唱) (Vocals, guitar)
• Hayashi Koji (林幸治) (Bass)
• Yoshida Yoshifumi (吉田佳史) (Drums)

Information

This rock 3-piece was formed in 1996. Existing in relative obscurity the band has grown drastically in popularity within the last few years. Known for their keen rock/pop sensibility and addicting hooks thanks to the band's singer, guitarist and songwriter Wada Sho. Hayashi Koji and Yoshida Yoshifumi round out the threesome. The age of the members, all in their late 20's early 30's, attribute to their musical influences namely The Beatles, Cheap Trick, and Queen. In 2005 they released their album THE 7TH VOYAGE OF TRICERATOPS and have recieved major airplay for the singles Jewel and THE CAPTAIN.

Discography

Albums

• [1998.03.21] TRICERATOPS
• [1998.12.02] THE GREAT SKELETON'S MUSIC GUIDE BOOK
• [1999.11.03] A FILM ABOUT THE BLUES
• [2001.02.21] KING OF THE JUNGLE
• [2002.10.09] DAWN WORLD
• [2004.02.18] LICKS & ROCKS
• [2005.03.02] THE 7TH VOYAGE OF TRICERATOPS
• [2006.11.01] LEVEL 32
• [2008.10.08] MADE IN LOVE

Other Albums

• [2003.01.21] TRICERATOPS GREATEST 1997-2001 (Best Album)
• [2007.07.25] DON'T STOP THE NOISE! ~The Best Singles & B-Sides 1997-2007~ (Best Album)
• [2008.02.20] Shake Your Hip!! (Live Album)

Singles

• [1997.07.21] Raspberry
• [1997.10.22] Kanojo no Chignon (彼女のシニヨン)
• [1998.01.21] Rocket ni Notte (ロケットに乗って)
• [1998.07.14] Mascara & Mascaras (マスカラ＆マスカラス)
• [1998.10.07] GOTHIC RING
• [1998.11.21] FEVER
• [1999.02.24] Guatemala
• [1999.05.19] GOING TO THE MOON
• [1999.09.08] if
• [1999.10.20] SECOND COMING
• [1999.12.08] UNIVERSE
• [2000.06.21] GROOVE WALK
• [2000.10.25] Fall Again
• [2001.07.04] Believe the Light (TRICERATOPS with LISA)
• [2002.05.01] 2020
• [2002.07.31] Far Away
• [2003.11.19] TATTOO
• [2004.01.28] ROCK MUSIC / Akai Go-Cart (ROCK MUSIC/赤いゴーカート)
• [2004.10.20] Jewel
• [2005.01.26] THE CAPTAIN
• [2006.03.22] Transformer (トランスフォーマー)
• [2006.06.21] 33
• [2006.09.21] Bokura no Ippo (僕らの一歩)
• [2008.07.02] FUTURE FOLDER
• [2008.09.03] LOONY'S ANTHEM
• [2009.10.07] I GO WILD

Videos

• [1998.07.14] MASCARA & MASCARAS TRICERATOPS SHORT FILMS
• [1999.07.14] TRICERATOPS SHORT FILMS II
• [2001.02.21] TRICERATOPS SHORT FILMS III
• [2000.06.21] TRICERATOPS LIVE! -A FILM ABOUT THE BLUES TOUR-
• [2003.01.22] TRICERATOPS GREATEST 1997-2001 LIVE HISTORY
• [2006.01.25] LIVE WARP
• [2006.11.01] TRICERATOPS SHORT FILMS IV

External Links

• Official Website
• Rock of Japan page
• Triceratops' Reccomended Music Blog