The Predators
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| The Predators | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Years active | 2005-Present |
| Label(s) | Three Mountain Records |
| Members | |
| Sawao Yamanaka Jiro Shinpei Nakayama |
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The Predators is a Japanese rock band, made up of Jiro (Yoshihito Wayama), Sawao Yamanaka, and Shinpei Nakayama.
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[edit] About
Jiro of Glay became a fan of The Pillows during the "Runners High" tour in 1999, and he and Sawao Yamanaka of The Pillows became good friends. In 2001, JIRO and Sawao did a cover session together on Nirvana which they both enjoyed, and decided they would work together. In 2004, Jiro participated in the recording of The Pillows' 15th anniversary tribute album Synchronized Rockers, where he met Shinpei Nakayama from Straightener. Jiro saw his drumming style and thought he was really cool. And so the chance came as Jiro and Sawao asked Shinpei if he wanted to form a band together, and he was very interested. The formation of the band was officially announced in print and on radio on May 14, 2005. Their debut mini album Hunting!!! was released on July 6, 2005 and debuted at number 5 on the Oricon chart.
[edit] Band Members
[edit] Sawao Yamanaka
- Name in Japanese: 山中さわお
- Vocals/Guitar
- Born 1968-12-07
- Comes from The Pillows
[edit] Jiro
[edit] Shinpei Nakayama
Name in Japanese: ナカヤマシンペイ
- Drums
- Born 1978-05-09
- Comes from Straightener
[edit] Trivia
The name of their record label, Three Mountain, was chosen because all three members have the word "yama" (mountain) in their last name.
[edit] Discography
- Bakuon Drop
- Recall Me
- Dizzy Life
- Sleepy Dragon
- Mustang Hippy
- Lizard Man
- Last Hunting
