DMBQ
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DMBQ | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genre(s) | Classic Rock revival |
Years active | 1995 – Present |
Label(s) | 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 early 1970s, especially bands such as Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin.
[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] Partial Discography
Year | Title | Label |
1995 | Dynamite Masters Blues Quartet | Less Than TV |
1996 | EXP | Less Than TV |
2004 | Esoteric Black Hair | Fake Chapter Records |
2005 | The Essential Sounds from the Far East | Estrus Records |
??? | Annular Music | |
??? | Hercules Hits | |
??? | I Know Your Sweet | |
??? | Jinni | |
??? | Phalanges | |
??? | Resonated (remix album) | |
??? | The Cold One | |
??? | DMBQ vs. Hysteric Glamour | |
??? | You Must Be Psychic (promo one-song EP from 2004 tour) |