CASBAH/Unsung Heroes(Song for the Heroes) 【Music Video】
CASBAH New Album 『Reach Out』より
Unsung Heroes(Song for the Heroes) 【Music Video】
Directed by TAKAYUKI YAMADA
CASBAH New Album 『Reach Out』
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■GIG INFO 2016
6/09 (木) 渋谷CYCLONE & GARRET
7/17 (日) 国分寺MORGANA
9/17 (土) 名古屋HUCK FINN & CLUB 3STAR
9/24 (土) 京都MOJO
■MEMBER
Taka Hatori (Vo)
Ryo Murayama (G)
Koichi Mitani (B)
Shu Ishikawa (Ds)
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■BIOGRAPHY
千葉が産んだ世界に誇る和製ハードコア、スラッシュ、パンク、メタルバンドCASBAH。1983年に結成。インディーズ・リリースの7“シングルや自主制作のデモ・テープが注目を集め、海外でも高い評価を得る。特に『RUSSIAN ROULETTE』(7”)と『INFINITE PAIN』(DEMO)は、ジャパニーズ・スラッシュの金字塔とも言える傑作。イギリスのKerrang Magazineをはじめ多くの海外Fanzineで絶賛され、海外レーベル数社からのオファーを受けるも契約までには至らない。1992年にはハードコア、パンクの聖地New YorkのCBGBで初の海外ギグを敢行。1997年、満を持してROADRUNNER JAPANと契約。レーベルメイトのSEPULTURA、MACHINE HEAD、MADBALL等の来日サポートも務め、計4作品をリリース。2000年9月に一旦活動を休止。その後断続的なライヴ活動を経て、ドラマーに新メンバー・石川を加え、バンド結成30周年の2013年に完全復活。2015年10月には1999年リリースのEP『Barefooted on Earth #2』以来、作品としては実に16年振りとなる2ndフル・アルバム『REACH OUT』をリリース。
『…16年間温め続けたかのような、スピードの速い遅いに関わらず常に前のめりに叩き出されるリズムに載った、90年代を通過してマッシヴに強化されたCASBAH流のスラッシュ・メタル。村山の重くぶ厚いGサウンド、それに羽鳥の男気あふれるVoも以前健在だ。(小澤)』
(Burrn!誌/2015年11月号より)
Casbah, one of Japan’s most popular hardcore thrash punk metal bands, was formed back in 1983 by vocalist Taka Hatori and original guitarists Nariaki Kida and Tsutomu Enkawa. It was after current bassist Koichi Mitani and guitarist Ryo Murayama joined the band that they began performing in local clubs in Tokyo and its vicinity. The band’s first break came in 1986 when they released their 2nd 7inch single Russian Roulette / Death Metal. The release has coined the name Casbah on the international underground hardcore metal scene, receiving rave reviews from fanzines worldwide. Followed by another one of their iconic releases of the 80s, Infinite Pain (demo cassette), the band almost went on to sign with Noise Records, which fell apart. Unsigned to any labels, the band continued their pounding by releasing four demo cassettes until the mid 90s and also performing at New York’s CBGB’s, when finally they launch themselves a record deal with Roadrunner Records Japan in 1997, releasing their first full length album Bold Statement. Supporting their label-mates i.e. Sepultura, Machine Head, and Madball, the band in total releases four titles from Roadrunner before they decide to temporary bring the band to a halt in 2000. To celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary in 2013, with the addition of a new drummer Shu Ishikawa, the band began performing again, and in 2015 they release their 2nd full length album in 18 years Reach Out from . Records. The band is currently seeking for a worldwide distribution of the album. For labels interested, please contact the band management on their official Facebook or Twitter page.
■DISCOGRAPHY 【Title/Type/Year】
Live - Bang Your Heads To Hell [Single] 1985
“Discharge“ on Heavy Metal Force III [Compilation] 1985
Russian Roulette [Single] 1986
“Lock the Passion”&“Desperate War”on Devil Must Be Driven With Devil [Compilation] 1986
Infinite Pain [Demo] 1987
Demo ’89 [Demo] 1989
The Cloning [Demo] 1991
Swan Song [Demo] 1992
March of the Final Decade [Demo] 1994
Bold Statement [Full-length] 1997
Dinosaurs [Compilation] 1998
Barefooted on Earth #1 [Single] 1999
Barefooted on Earth #2 [Single] 1999
Russian Roulette: No Posers Allowed 1985-1994 [Compilation] 2005
Infinite Pain ~ Official Bootleg 1985-2006 [Video] 2006
Skull Smash 21st Century ~ Behind Yoke Systems [Split video] 2006
Reach Out [Full-length] 2015
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CASBAH/Unsung Heroes(Song for the Heroes) 【Music Video】