THE PREDATORS
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, (The song he helped contribute was Sad Sad Kiddie) where he met Nakayama Shinpei from STRAIGHTENER. JIRO saw his drumming style and thought his drumming skills were really cool. 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, which acquires its title from the fact that all three of the band members have the word "yama" (mountain) in their last name (JIRO's last name is Wayama.) and released their debut mini-album, HUNTING!!!. It was released on July 6, 2005 and debuted at #5 on the Oricon chart.
Discography
Mini-Albums
- [2005.07.06] HUNTING!!!
- [2008.10.15] Kiba wo Misero (牙をみせろ)
DVDs
- [2009.02.04] SHOOT THE MOON TOUR
