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'''BEAT CRUSADERS''', aka '''BECR''', is a Japanese pop-rock band who debuted under [[Lastrum|Lastrum]] label in 1999. The band switched to the [[DefSTAR|DefSTAR]] sub-label, of [[Sony Music Entertainment]] in 2004.
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'''BEAT CRUSADERS''', aka '''BECR''', was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]-[[J-Rock|rock]] band that debuted under the indies [[LASTRUM]] label in 1999. After a couple of releases under the also indies label [[CAPTAIN HOUSE]], in late 2004 the band debuted as major artists under [[DefSTAR]]. On June 6th, 2010 the band announced that their disbandment, for unknown reasons, would be effective in September 4.
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On July 6th, 2010 the band announced their disbandment for unknown reasons. Their last scheduled performance together is in September.  
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The band is known for hiding their faces behind masks, something they began doing on their early indies days.
 
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==Members==
 
==Members==
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* [[Hidaka]] (Vocals & Guitar)
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* [[Hidaka Tooru]] - Vocals, Guitar
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* [[Kubota Masahiko]] - Bass
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* [[Kubota Masahiko]] - Bass, Vocals
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* [[Kato Taro]] - Guitar
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* [[Katou Tarou]] - Guitar, Vocals
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* [[Mashita]] - Drums
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* [[Mashiita]] - Drums
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* [[Keitaimo]] - Keyboard
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* [[Keitaimo]] - Keyboard, Chorus
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===Former Members===
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* [[thai]] - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
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* [[umu]] - Bass, Vocals
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* [[araki]] - Drums, Vocals
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==Information==
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In 1997 main vocalist [[Hidaka Tooru|hidaka]] formed BEAT CRUSADERS including keyboardist [[thai]], bassist [[umu]] and drummer [[araki]]. Two years later, in 1999, they debuted under the indies label [[LASTRUM]] with the single "[[Never Pop Enough E.P.|NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p.]]". After releasing five albums with the label and several more releases, in August 2003 all the members left the band except for hidaka, who changed his stage name to Hidaka Tooru (ヒダカトオル). In December that same year four new members joined, bassist [[Kubota Masahiko]], guitarist [[Katou Tarou]], drummer [[Mashiita]] and keyboardist [[Keitaimo]], and they released the singles "[[Girl Friday|GIRL FRIDAY]]" and "[[Sensation|SENSATION]]" under the indies label [[CAPTAIN HOUSE]].
  
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==Former Members==
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In June 2004, they signed with the major label [[DefSTAR]], sub-label of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], and they made their major debut one moth later with the release of the mini-album ''[[A Popcalypse Now ~Jigoku no Pop Shiroku~|A PopCALYPSE NOW ~Jigoku no Pop Shiroku~]]''.
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* [[Thai (BEAT CRUSADERS)|Thai]] (Keyboards)
 
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* [[Umu]] (Bass)
 
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* [[Arakai]] (Drums)
 
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[File:HIT IN THE USA Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|BEAT CRUSADERS promoting "[[Hit in the USA|HIT IN THE USA]]" (2004)]]
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[[File:FEEL Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|BEAT CRUSADERS promoting "[[Feel (BEAT CRUSADERS)|FEEL]]" (2005)]]
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[[File:Arienai Kurai Kiseki Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|BEAT CRUSADERS with [[Tsuji Ayano]] promoting "[[Arienai Kurai Kiseki]]" (2006)]]
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[[File:EPopMAKING Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|BEAT CRUSADERS promoting ''[[Epopmaking ~Pop to no Sougu~|EPopMAKING ~Pop to no Sugu~]]'' (2007)]]
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[[File:popdod Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|BEAT CRUSADERS promoting ''[[Popdod|popdod]]'' (2008)]]
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[[File:DON'T SAY GOOD-BYE Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|BEAT CRUSADERS with [[Melon Kinenbi]] promoting "[[Don't Say Good-Bye|DON'T SAY GOOD-BYE]]" (2009)]]
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [1999.06.10] [[Howling Symphony of...|HOWLING SYMPHONY OF...]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [1999.06.10] [[Howling Symphony of...|HOWLING SYMPHONY OF...]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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===Best Album===
 
===Best Album===
 
* [2003.08.27] [[Best Crusaders|BEST CRUSADERS]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2003.08.27] [[Best Crusaders|BEST CRUSADERS]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2007.01.17] [[1999-2003 Lastrum Years CDDVD Box|1999-2003 LASTRUM YEARS CDDVD BOX]] <small>('''indies''')</small>
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* [2007.01.17] [[1999-2003 Lastrum Years CDDVD Box|1999-2003 LASTRUM YEARS CDDVD BOX]] ''(Box-Set)'' <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2009.02.18] [[Very Best Crusaders|VERY BEST CRUSADERS]]
 
* [2009.02.18] [[Very Best Crusaders|VERY BEST CRUSADERS]]
 
* [2010.10.06] [[Rest Crusaders|REST CRUSADERS]]
 
* [2010.10.06] [[Rest Crusaders|REST CRUSADERS]]
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* [2002.09.18] [[Diggin' in the Street!!|DIGGIN' IN THE STREET!!]] <small>('''BEAT CRUSADERS''' & [[RUDE BONES]])</small> <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2002.09.18] [[Diggin' in the Street!!|DIGGIN' IN THE STREET!!]] <small>('''BEAT CRUSADERS''' & [[RUDE BONES]])</small> <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2006.05.03] [[Fool Groove / Our Melody|FOOL GROOVE / OUR MELODY]] <small>([[YOUR SONG IS GOOD]] x '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')</small>
 
* [2006.05.03] [[Fool Groove / Our Melody|FOOL GROOVE / OUR MELODY]] <small>([[YOUR SONG IS GOOD]] x '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')</small>
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* [2006.12.06] [[Arienai Kurai Kiseki]] (ありえないくらい奇跡) <small>([[Tsuji Ayano]] and x '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')</small>
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* [2006.12.06] [[Arienai Kurai Kiseki]] (ありえないくらい奇跡) <small>([[Tsuji Ayano]] and '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')</small>
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* [2009.06.24] [[Don't Say Good-Bye|DON'T SAY GOOD-BYE]] <small>([[Melon Kinenbi]] x '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')</small> <small>('''indies''')</small>
 
* [2009.09.09] [[Wo Ai Ni]] (ウォーアイニー) <small>([[Takahashi Hitomi]] x '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')</small>
 
* [2009.09.09] [[Wo Ai Ni]] (ウォーアイニー) <small>([[Takahashi Hitomi]] x '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')</small>
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2008.06.12] [[Olgadies|OLGADIES Geco Vers.]] <small>('''BEAT CRUSADERS''' feat. Rodory & M井)</small>
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* [2008.11.12] [[Have You Seen Her Happy|HAVE YOU SEEN HER HAPPY?]]
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* [2008.11.12] [[Phantom Planet|PHANTOM PLANET]]
  
 
===Vinyls===
 
===Vinyls===
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* [1999.11.20] [[Class of the 80's Green|CLASS OF THE 80'S GREEN]] ''(#1 99 LUFTBALLONS)''
 
* [1999.11.20] [[Class of the 80's Green|CLASS OF THE 80'S GREEN]] ''(#1 99 LUFTBALLONS)''
 
* [1999.11.20] [[Class of the 80's Orange|CLASS OF THE 80'S ORANGE]] ''(#13 KIDS IN AMERICA)''
 
* [1999.11.20] [[Class of the 80's Orange|CLASS OF THE 80'S ORANGE]] ''(#13 KIDS IN AMERICA)''
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* [2001.05.26] [[It's Gonna Be ALLright|It's gonna be ALLright]] ''(#3 LONG DISTANCE)''
 
* [2002.05.10] [[The Blue Hearts Tribute|THE BLUE HEARTS tribute]] ''(#1 '''BEAT CRUSADERS''' feat. Masafumi Isobe (HUSKING BEE) & FRIENDS - Aozora)''
 
* [2002.05.10] [[The Blue Hearts Tribute|THE BLUE HEARTS tribute]] ''(#1 '''BEAT CRUSADERS''' feat. Masafumi Isobe (HUSKING BEE) & FRIENDS - Aozora)''
 
* [2002.10.20] [[Dive Into Disney|DIVE INTO DISNEY]] ''(#1 MICKEY MOUSE CLUB MARCH)''
 
* [2002.10.20] [[Dive Into Disney|DIVE INTO DISNEY]] ''(#1 MICKEY MOUSE CLUB MARCH)''
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* [2002.10.23] [[Beat offenders ~A Tribute to THE COLLECTORS|BEAT OFFENDERS ~ A TRIBUTE TO THE COLLECTORS]] ''(#2 Candy Man)''
 
* [2003.05.02] [[Susie Shoots|SUSIE SHOOTS]] ''(#1 SAD SONG (PRE-PRODUCTION))''
 
* [2003.05.02] [[Susie Shoots|SUSIE SHOOTS]] ''(#1 SAD SONG (PRE-PRODUCTION))''
 
* [2005.03.09] [[Animation BECK Soundtrack "Keith"|animation BECK soundtrack "KEITH"]] ''(#7 50￠ WISDOM, #12 MOON ON THE WATER)''
 
* [2005.03.09] [[Animation BECK Soundtrack "Keith"|animation BECK soundtrack "KEITH"]] ''(#7 50￠ WISDOM, #12 MOON ON THE WATER)''
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* [2009.02.25] [[One By One Kzk Sound Track From Adidas Originals By Originals|One by One kzk sound track from adidas originals by originals]] ''(#9 PERFECT DAY "ART CRUSADERS" MIX)''
 
* [2009.02.25] [[One By One Kzk Sound Track From Adidas Originals By Originals|One by One kzk sound track from adidas originals by originals]] ''(#9 PERFECT DAY "ART CRUSADERS" MIX)''
 
* [2009.03.25] [[Yesterday Once More ~Tribute to the Carpenters~|Yesterday Once More ~TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS~]] ''(#11 SOLITAIRE)''
 
* [2009.03.25] [[Yesterday Once More ~Tribute to the Carpenters~|Yesterday Once More ~TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS~]] ''(#11 SOLITAIRE)''
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* [2009.05.27] [[WISE]] - [[Love Quest|LOVE QUEST]] ''(#3 Into the sky feat. '''BEAT CRUSADERS''')''
 
* [2009.09.02] [[Erection!!! ~Tribute to Not Rebound~|Erection!!! ~TRIBUTE TO NOT REBOUND~]] ''(#1 I WANNA BE A DREAMMAKER)''
 
* [2009.09.02] [[Erection!!! ~Tribute to Not Rebound~|Erection!!! ~TRIBUTE TO NOT REBOUND~]] ''(#1 I WANNA BE A DREAMMAKER)''
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.beatcrusaders.net/ Official Site]
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* [http://www.beatcrusaders.net/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/2772/ Oricon Profile]
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* [http://www.lastrum.co.jp/Music/bcru/ LASTRUM Official Website]
  
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{{BEAT CRUSADERS}}
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[[Category:Japanese Bands]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Rock]]
 
[[Category:J-Rock]]
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[[Category:Disbanded]]

Latest revision as of 10:06, 26 January 2013

BEAT CRUSADERS promoting their last album LOST CRUSADERS (2010)

BEAT CRUSADERS, aka BECR, was a Japanese pop-rock band that debuted under the indies LASTRUM label in 1999. After a couple of releases under the also indies label CAPTAIN HOUSE, in late 2004 the band debuted as major artists under DefSTAR. On June 6th, 2010 the band announced that their disbandment, for unknown reasons, would be effective in September 4.

The band is known for hiding their faces behind masks, something they began doing on their early indies days.

Members

Former Members

  • thai - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
  • umu - Bass, Vocals
  • araki - Drums, Vocals

Information

In 1997 main vocalist hidaka formed BEAT CRUSADERS including keyboardist thai, bassist umu and drummer araki. Two years later, in 1999, they debuted under the indies label LASTRUM with the single "NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p.". After releasing five albums with the label and several more releases, in August 2003 all the members left the band except for hidaka, who changed his stage name to Hidaka Tooru (ヒダカトオル). In December that same year four new members joined, bassist Kubota Masahiko, guitarist Katou Tarou, drummer Mashiita and keyboardist Keitaimo, and they released the singles "GIRL FRIDAY" and "SENSATION" under the indies label CAPTAIN HOUSE.

In June 2004, they signed with the major label DefSTAR, sub-label of Sony Music Entertainment, and they made their major debut one moth later with the release of the mini-album A PopCALYPSE NOW ~Jigoku no Pop Shiroku~.

Discography

BEAT CRUSADERS promoting "HIT IN THE USA" (2004)
BEAT CRUSADERS promoting "FEEL" (2005)
BEAT CRUSADERS with Tsuji Ayano promoting "Arienai Kurai Kiseki" (2006)
BEAT CRUSADERS promoting EPopMAKING ~Pop to no Sugu~ (2007)
BEAT CRUSADERS promoting popdod (2008)
BEAT CRUSADERS with Melon Kinenbi promoting "DON'T SAY GOOD-BYE" (2009)

Albums

Other Albums

Best Album

Mini-Albums

Split Mini-Albums

Singles

Split Singles

Digital Singles

Vinyls

VHS / DVD

Compilation / Other

External Links

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Members: Hidaka Tooru · Kubota Masahiko · Katou Tarou · Mashiita · Keitaimo
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