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BEAT CRUSADERS
BEAT CRUSADERS, aka BECR, is a Japanese pop-rock band who debuted under Lastrum label in 1999. The band switched to the DefSTAR sub-label, of Sony Music Entertainment in 2004. On July 6th, 2010 the band announced their disbandment for unknown reasons. Their last scheduled performance together is in September.
Contents
Members
- Hidaka (Vocals & Guitar)
- Kubota Masahiko - Bass
- Kato Taro - Guitar
- Mashita - Drums
- Keitaimo - Keyboard
Former Members
Discography
Albums
- [1999.06.10] HOWLING SYMPHONY OF...
- [2000.03.20] ALL YOU CAN EAT
- [2000.07.20] HANDSOME ACADEMY
- [2001.05.10] FORESIGHTS
- [2002.10.09] SEXCITE!
- [2004.07.22] A PopCALYPSE NOW ~Jigoku no Pop Shiroku~ (A PopCALYPSE NOW ~地獄のPOP示録~) (Mini-Album)
- [2005.05.11] P.O.A. -POP ON ARRIVAL-
- [2005.09.07] Musicrusaders
- [2007.05.30] EPopMAKING ~Pop to no Sugu~ (EPopMAKING ~Popとの遭遇~)
- [2008.06.04] popdod
Best Album
- [2003.08.27] BEAT CRUSADERS
- [2007.01.17] 1999-2003 LASTRUM YEARS CDDVD BOX (Indie Best)
- [2007.01.24] Compi Crusaders '78-'87 vol.38
- [2009.02.18] VERY BEST CRUSADERS
Split Albums
- [2001.03.10] WXY (CAPTAIN HEDGE HOG× BEAT CRUSADERS)
- [2003.06.25] OZZY!! (SK@YMATE'S× BEAT CRUSADERS) (Mini-Album)
- [2005.09.07] Compi Crusaders '68-'77 Vol.37 (Compilation Album)
- [2006.05.31] BOOOOTSY (YOUR SONG IS GOOD × BEAT CRUSADERS)
- [2006.10.11] CELL NO.9 (TROPICAL GORILLA × BEAT CRUSADERS)
- [2007.01.17] NIGHT ON THE PLANET (ASPARAGUS × BEAT CRUSADERS) (Mini-Album)
Soundtracks
- [2009.09.09] PRETTY IN PINK FLAMINGO Soundtrack (PRETTY IN PINK FLAMINGO サウンドトラック)
Singles
- [1999.05.10] NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p.
- [2000.01.20] FIRESTARTER
- [2002.01.25] CAPA-CITY
- [2003.12.01] GIRL FRIDAY
- [2004.04.21] SENSATION
- [2004.10.20] HIT IN THE USA
- [2005.04.13] FEEL
- [2005.06.01] LOVEPOTION #9
- [2005.09.28] I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW
- [2006.04.05] DAY AFTER DAY / SOLITARE
- [2006.09.06] TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT
- [2007.04.18] GHOST
- [2008.01.16] WINTERLONG
- [2009.09.23] LET IT GO
Spilt Singles
- [2000.09.20] Powerd By PUNK vol.1 (REGISTRATORS × BEAT CRUSADERS)
- [2002.09.18] DIGGIN' IN THE STREET!! (RUDE BONES × BEAT CRUSADERS)
- [2006.05.03] FOOL GROOVE / OUR MELODY (YOUR SONG IS GOOD × BEAT CRUSADERS)
- [2009.09.09] Wo Ai Ni (ウォーアイニー) (Takahashi Hitomi + BEAT CRUSADERS)
VHS / DVD
- [2000.09.20] EYEBALL EXERCISES
- [2004.02.25] 1999-2003 LASTRUM YEARS
- [2005.06.01] LOVEPOTION #9
- [2005.09.28] PHANTOMS OF THE PopERA
- [2010.08.04] Situation
Compilation / Other
- [2009.03.25] Yesterday Once More ~TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS~ (#11 SOLITAIRE)