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'''Bloodthirsty Butchers''' began in 1987 by three high school Sapporo, Hokkaido. The band soon went to Tokyo in order to concentrate on their live performance and music composition. Despite many difficulties in working together to compose music, they eventually released their first major single, [[Sankaku]], in 1999. They gained much attention from artists overseas and soon began touring as an opening act for other foreign artists such as [[Jeff Beck]] and [[Rage Against the Machine]]. The band added an additional guitarist in 2003, a girl named Hisako Tabuchi, formerly of the band [[Number Girl]].
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'''Bloodthirsty Butchers''' are a Japanese indie and punk rock band signed to the [[Yoyo Record Label]]. The band was formed in [[1987]] in [[Sapporo]] by high school classmates Yoshimura Hideki on vocals and guitar, Imoriya Takeshi on bass, and Yotomo Sanoki on drums. The band had a variety of different names, and started off mainly playing punk rock. In [[1989]], Komatsu Masahiro replaced Yotomo.
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At this time, they developed a a more freeform rock style with longer songs and multi layered guitar work. Many of their songs are longer than average, sometimes up to fifteen minutes.
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Former [[Number Girl]] lead guitarist Hisako Tabuchi joined as an additional guitarist in [[2003]].
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Throughout their career, the butchers have gained much critical acclaim for their albums, in particular kocorono, a concept album where each song has a monthly theme.
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The Butchers have performed with a number of Japanese bands including Number Girl, [[cowpers]], [[Hi-Standard]], [[eastern youth]] and [[Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her]] and toured with American groups like Fugazi, Beck, Rage Against the Machine, the Flaming Lips, and Rocket from the Crypt.
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They have released a double 7" with the Crypt and have a split EP with +/-. The actor and musician [[Tadanobu Asano]] has even collaborated on songs with them, and sang a cover of 12gatsuwith his wife, singer/actress [[Chara]].
==Band Members==
==Band Members==
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* [[Hisako Tabuchi]] (Guitar)
* [[Hisako Tabuchi]] (Guitar)
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==Album Discography==
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==Bloodthirsty Butchers Discography==
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===Albums===
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* [[bloodthirsty butchers vs +/-]] (2005)
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* [[bloodthirsty butchers vs plus/minus]] (2005)
* [[banging the door]] (2005)
* [[banging the door]] (2005)
* [[birdy]] (2004)
* [[birdy]] (2004)
* [[green on red]] (2003, live recording)
* [[green on red]] (2003, live recording)
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===Singles===
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*KARASU
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*ROOM
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*Faust
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*DRIWING
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*Delta Sankaku
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*nagisanite
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*happy end
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*BLOODTHIRSTY BUTCHERS/fOUL
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*bloodthirsty butchers vs +/-
==External Links==
==External Links==
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* [http://www.jmignited.com/bloodthirstybutchers.php J-Music Ignited Profile]
* [http://www.jmignited.com/bloodthirstybutchers.php J-Music Ignited Profile]
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Bloodthirsty Butchers are a Japanese indie and punk rock band signed to the Yoyo Record Label. The band was formed in 1987 in Sapporo by high school classmates Yoshimura Hideki on vocals and guitar, Imoriya Takeshi on bass, and Yotomo Sanoki on drums. The band had a variety of different names, and started off mainly playing punk rock. In 1989, Komatsu Masahiro replaced Yotomo.

At this time, they developed a a more freeform rock style with longer songs and multi layered guitar work. Many of their songs are longer than average, sometimes up to fifteen minutes.

Former Number Girl lead guitarist Hisako Tabuchi joined as an additional guitarist in 2003.

Throughout their career, the butchers have gained much critical acclaim for their albums, in particular kocorono, a concept album where each song has a monthly theme.

The Butchers have performed with a number of Japanese bands including Number Girl, cowpers, Hi-Standard, eastern youth and Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her and toured with American groups like Fugazi, Beck, Rage Against the Machine, the Flaming Lips, and Rocket from the Crypt.

They have released a double 7" with the Crypt and have a split EP with +/-. The actor and musician Tadanobu Asano has even collaborated on songs with them, and sang a cover of 12gatsuwith his wife, singer/actress Chara.

Contents

Band Members

Bloodthirsty Butchers Discography

Albums

Singles

  • KARASU
  • ROOM
  • Faust
  • DRIWING
  • Delta Sankaku
  • nagisanite
  • happy end
  • BLOODTHIRSTY BUTCHERS/fOUL
  • bloodthirsty butchers vs +/-

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