Koichi Fukuda
Encyclopedia
Koichi Fukuda is a Japanese American
musician, and the lead guitarist
, programmer
, and keyboardist
for the industrial metal
band Static-X
and Drugstore Fanatics
, but left the band prior to the recording of their second album, Machine
, citing personal problems due to excessive touring. However, he did still contribute keyboards to the record. He rejoined Static-X after the firing of their then-current guitarist, Tripp Eisen
, at the end of the recording process of the 2005 album Start a War
, and was present to record their fifth album, Cannibal.
Between his stints in Static-X, he formed another, less aggressive band called Revolve. Drawing comparisons to Tool
and Pink Floyd
, they were very successful locally and played several concerts in and around the Los Angeles, California
area. They released several demos as free downloads on their website, and released one EP containing several reworked versions of previously released demos, as well as a few new tracks.
On Koichi Fukuda's rejoining into the band, frontman Wayne Static
said: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/static-x_were_going_to_attack_full_steam_ahead.html
As of February 10, 2010 Koichi joined Drugstore Fanatics while Static-X is taking a break.http://static-x.infopop.cc/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=8076083791&f=6676083791&m=964103463&r=395109663#395109663http://www.drugstorefanatics.com
Koichi contributed to the upcoming KMFDM
album, WTF?!
, playing guitar on the song "Come On – Go Off".
Koichi also contributed to Wednesday 13
's 2011 special remix CD, "Re-animated".
Despite having lived in the US since the early 1990s, he still speaks better Japanese than English. He has also started to learn Spanish.
Japanese American
are American people of Japanese heritage. Japanese Americans have historically been among the three largest Asian American communities, but in recent decades have become the sixth largest group at roughly 1,204,205, including those of mixed-race or mixed-ethnicity...
musician, and the lead guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, programmer
Music sequencer
The music sequencer is a device or computer software to record, edit, play back the music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically :...
, and keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
for the industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
and Drugstore Fanatics
Biography
He was present on the band's debut album, Wisconsin Death TripWisconsin Death Trip (album)
Wisconsin Death Trip is the debut studio album by the American industrial metal band Static-X. Originating in the Midwestern United States when lead singer Wayne Static , and drummer Ken Jay , met at a Virgin Records store in Chicago, it was not long after they were introduced by the lead singer of...
, but left the band prior to the recording of their second album, Machine
Machine (Static-X album)
-Chart positions:AlbumSingles-Personnel:*Static-X**Wayne Static - vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming**Tony Campos - bass, background vocals**Ken Jay - drums...
, citing personal problems due to excessive touring. However, he did still contribute keyboards to the record. He rejoined Static-X after the firing of their then-current guitarist, Tripp Eisen
Tripp Eisen
Tripp Eisen Tripp Eisen Tripp Eisen (born Tod Rex Salvador June 29, 1965, also known "Tripp Rex Eisen" or "Rex Eisen", is an American musician, best known as the former guitarist of the industrial metal band Static-X...
, at the end of the recording process of the 2005 album Start a War
Start a War
Start a War is the fourth Static-X album; it was released in June 2005. A special version was shipped with an additional DVD titled X-Rated.-Album information:...
, and was present to record their fifth album, Cannibal.
Between his stints in Static-X, he formed another, less aggressive band called Revolve. Drawing comparisons to Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
and Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, they were very successful locally and played several concerts in and around the Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
area. They released several demos as free downloads on their website, and released one EP containing several reworked versions of previously released demos, as well as a few new tracks.
On Koichi Fukuda's rejoining into the band, frontman Wayne Static
Wayne Static
Wayne Static is an American musician, and the lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and programmer for the industrial metal band Static-X. He released his first solo studio album Pighammer on October 4, 2011.- Early life :Static grew up in Shelby, Michigan before moving to Chicago and eventually...
said: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/static-x_were_going_to_attack_full_steam_ahead.html
As of February 10, 2010 Koichi joined Drugstore Fanatics while Static-X is taking a break.http://static-x.infopop.cc/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=8076083791&f=6676083791&m=964103463&r=395109663#395109663http://www.drugstorefanatics.com
Koichi contributed to the upcoming KMFDM
KMFDM
KMFDM is an industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project...
album, WTF?!
WTF?!
-Band members:* Sascha Konietzko – vocals, synthesizers, programming, drum programming , party balloon solo , bass guitar , guitar , feedback guitar , metal percussion * Lucia Cifarelli – vocals...
, playing guitar on the song "Come On – Go Off".
Koichi also contributed to Wednesday 13
Wednesday 13
Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 , is a rock musician from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is most famous for his role as the frontman of the Murderdolls...
's 2011 special remix CD, "Re-animated".
Despite having lived in the US since the early 1990s, he still speaks better Japanese than English. He has also started to learn Spanish.
Equipment
- ESP GuitarsESP Guitars, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
and Ibanez Guitars(particularly favoring the RGR models, with reverse headstock) - Seymour DuncanSeymour DuncanSeymour Duncan is a company that is best known for manufacturing of guitar pickups, and currently has a line of effects pedals. The company was founded in 1976 by guitarist and luthier Seymour W. Duncan and his then-wife Cathy Carter Duncan in Goleta, California, USA...
Distortion and Custom bridge pickups, with a Cool Rails in the neck position. http://www.seymourduncan.com/artists/featured_artists/96 - Hughes & KettnerHughes & KettnerHughes & Kettner is a German brand of guitar and bass amplifiers, cabinets and effects processors. It was founded in Neunkirchen in 1984 and is based in St.Wendel since 1987....
Switchblade heads.http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/static-x_were_going_to_attack_full_steam_ahead.html - BOSSBoss CorporationBoss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories...
GS-10 effects unit. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/static-x_were_going_to_attack_full_steam_ahead.html - Electro-VoiceElectro-VoiceElectro-Voice is a manufacturer of audio equipment, including microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. A subdivision of Telex Communications Inc., Electro-Voice markets its products for use in small or large concert venues, broadcasting, houses of worship, and in retail situations.-History:On...
digital wireless system. (the same one Wayne Static uses) http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/static-x_were_going_to_attack_full_steam_ahead.html