Cocobat
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Cocobat are a Japan
ese hardcore punk
band, named after Bobo Brazil
's finishing move Coco Butt. The band formed in 1991 with four members: bassist Take-Shit, vocalist Ryuji, guitarist Suzuki Shinichi, and drummer Matsuzaki. Their first album, Cocobat Crunch, was released in April 1992 by the indie label Sinkie. In August, the band released a second album, titled Struggle of Aphrodite and began a tour of Japan with a number of other bands.
In 1993, Cocobat switched to Toy's Factory
and rereleased its original album under this label. Subsequently, the band underwent a series of changes in its line-up. Of the four original members, two left in December 1993, leaving only Take-Shit and Ryuji. 1994 saw the arrival of two new members–Tomoda (guitar) and Murochin (drums)–and the departure of Ryuji following the release of Foot Prints in the Sky. After releasing a fourth album, Posi-Traction, the band dispersed in 1995, leaving Take-Shit as the only remaining member. Cocobat reformed in December 1996 with the addition of three new members–Hideki (vocals), Kame (drums), and Koji (guitar)–and released a fifth album titled Return of Grasshopper. Since then, the band has released seven more CD albums and one DVD.
DVD
Japan
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ese hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band, named after Bobo Brazil
Bobo Brazil
Houston Harris was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Bobo Brazil. He is credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling...
's finishing move Coco Butt. The band formed in 1991 with four members: bassist Take-Shit, vocalist Ryuji, guitarist Suzuki Shinichi, and drummer Matsuzaki. Their first album, Cocobat Crunch, was released in April 1992 by the indie label Sinkie. In August, the band released a second album, titled Struggle of Aphrodite and began a tour of Japan with a number of other bands.
In 1993, Cocobat switched to Toy's Factory
Toy's Factory
is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
and rereleased its original album under this label. Subsequently, the band underwent a series of changes in its line-up. Of the four original members, two left in December 1993, leaving only Take-Shit and Ryuji. 1994 saw the arrival of two new members–Tomoda (guitar) and Murochin (drums)–and the departure of Ryuji following the release of Foot Prints in the Sky. After releasing a fourth album, Posi-Traction, the band dispersed in 1995, leaving Take-Shit as the only remaining member. Cocobat reformed in December 1996 with the addition of three new members–Hideki (vocals), Kame (drums), and Koji (guitar)–and released a fifth album titled Return of Grasshopper. Since then, the band has released seven more CD albums and one DVD.
Discography
CD- Cocobat Crunch (1993)
- Struggle of Aphrodite (1993/re-released 1999)
- Foot Prints in the Sky (1994)
- Posi-Traction (1995)
- Return of Grasshopper (1996)
- Tsukiookami (1998)
- I versus I (1999)
- Supercharged Chocolate Meltdown (2001)
- Ghost Tree Giant (2001)
- Hammerslave-History 10×20 (2002)
- Fireant Moving Co. (2004)
- 12 Steps (2005)
- Searching for Change(2009)
DVD
- A Tourist Guide to Cocobat + Michael Brown (2004)
- Tracks 1-17 taken from A Tourists Guide to Cocobat
- Tracks 18-30 taken from Michael Brown