Metronome (band)

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Metronome （メトロノーム） is a Japanese band which is often described as Techno Punk and that takes its influence from many genres, including techno, rock, hardcore and pop. They have also been described as gamewave and nintendocore. Their songs typically sample video game, or video game inspired, sounds and while being based in rock, are heavily electronic as well. They have a total of 22 official releases, albums and singles. Metronome is an indie band based in Tokyo with a small but loyal fanbase, along with scattered fans overseas.

Metronome's claim to fame is that they travelled from the future -- The year 2005, to be exact. Because they were getting bad record sales in 2005, they decided to travel back in time to 1998, thus boosting sales via their "futuristic" sound and look.

In a 2007 interview Talbo-1 Fukusuke mentioned how they stopped with saying they were from the year 2005 as said year neared. The band apparently had thought they wouldn't still be around by the time 2005 rolled around.

[edit] Members

Voicecoder: Sharaku Kobayashi {シャラク}
Height: 184cm
Weight: 69kg
Birthday: 08.10
Blood Type: A

Current Bands: metronome, FLOPPY, Muchi muchi Anago
Previous Bands: Picopico PON, Propellerheads

Talbo-1: Fukusuke Fukuda {フクスケ}
Height: 183cm
Weight: 75kg
Birthday: 12.09
Blood Type: O

Current Bands: metronome, ADAPTER
Previous Bands: Picopico PON
Support for: FLOPPY

Talbo-2: Riu {リウ}
Height: 175cm
Weight: 61kg
Birthday: 06.01
Blood Type: B

Current Bands: metronome, BEE-315
Previous Bands: SPICY DRY HOT MUSTARD

Drums: Yuuichirou {ユウイチロー}
Height: 186cm
Weight: 68kg
Birthday: 09.28
Blood Type: A

Current Bands: metronome
Previous Bands: Fill or Kill, FeNeK, BADxTIMING, Mind Break, CUVE

[edit] Discography

Albums
YAPUU Ga Shoukansareta Machi (2000)
Fukigen Na ANDROID (2002)
1 Metronome (2003)
UNKNOWN (2004)
LIFO (2004)
Electric Travel (2005)
Cycle Recycle (2007)
HIGH TO LOW ELECTRO (2008)

Singles
Single Top Religion （1999）
PLASTIC-MODELS Kuro （2001)
PLASTIC-MODELS Gin （2001)
Planet （2002)
Self Control (2002)
Mittsu Kazoero （2003)
Mousou Trick （2004)
Isshukan （2004)
Computer （2004)
Oboro/Sora （2005）
Boku Sonzaisetsu （2006)
Zetsubou-San (2006)
Tawainai Twillight (2007）
Zombie-Kun （2007)