DMBQ
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| Country | Tokyo, Japan |
| Years active | 1995 – Present |
| Genres | Classic Rock revival |
| Labels | Music Mine |
| Members | Shinji Masuko Toru Mastui Ryuichi Watanabe Yuka Yoshimura |
DMBQ is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo. They are heavily influenced by British and American rock music of the 1970s, especially bands such as Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd.
[edit] Current Lineup
- Shinji Masuko - guitar, synth
- Toru Matsui - guitar
- Ryuichi Watanabe - bass
- Shinji Wada - drums
previous:
- Mana Nishiura - drums
- Yuka Yoshimura - drums (current projects include OOIOO and Metalchicks
On November 4th, 2005, Mana Nishiura, the drummer of DMBQ, better known as China to some of the band's fans, died in a car accident, while on an international tour in the US. They were on their way to a show at New York City's Club Exit.
After recovering from their injuries, DMBQ decided to go right back to the US (West coast only) for another mini-tour.
Shinji Masuko is a well-known journalist in Japan who has regular columns in several music, pornography and subculture magazines.
[edit] Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
| 1995 | Dynamite Masters Blues Quartet | Less Than TV |
| 1996 | EXP | Less Than TV |
| 2004 | Esoteric Black Hair | [[Fake Chapter Records (music label)|Fake Chapter Records] |
| 2005 | The Essential Sounds from the Far East | Estrus Records |
