- The Predators
Infobox musical artist
Name=The Predators
Years_active=2005-Present
Origin=Japan
Genre=Rock
Label=Three Mountain Records
Current_members=Sawao Yamanaka
Jiro
Shinpei NakayamaThe Predators is a Japanese rock band, made up of Jiro (Yoshihito Wayama),
Sawao Yamanaka , and Shinpei Nakayama.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 fromStraightener . 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 theOricon chart .After the release of the mini-album and participation in some festivals, the band went sabbatical as members continued their main bands activities. In August 17 and 18, 2007, The Predators returned with a performance at the "Rising Sun Rock Festival", in Ezo. In October 15th, 2008, the band is going to release its second mini-album, "Kiba no Misero", and soon afterwards, it is going to play the tour "Shoot the Moon".
Band Members
awao Yamanaka
*Name in Japanese: 山中さわお
*Vocals/Guitar
*Born1968-12-07
*Comes fromThe Pillows Jiro
*Name in Japanese: ジロウ
*Real name is Yoshihito Wayama
*Bass
*Born1972-10-17
*Comes from Glayhinpei Nakayama
Name in Japanese: ナカヤマシンペイ
*Drums
*Born1978-05-09
*Comes fromStraightener Trivia
The name of their record label, Three Mountain, was chosen because all three members have the word "yama" (mountain) in their last name.
Discography
*"Hunting!!!" (Mini-Album) release date:
2005-07-06 .
#Bakuon Drop
#Recall Me
#Dizzy Life
#Sleepy Dragon
#Mustang Hippy
#Lizard Man
#Last Hunting*"Kiba wo misero" (Mini-Album) release date:
2008-10-15 References
* [http://community.livejournal.com/thepredators/ Live Journal Fan Community]
External links
* [http://www.thepredators.net/ The Predators Official Site]
* [http://www.glay.co.jp/ GLAY Official Site]
* [http://www.pillows.gr.jp/ the pillows Official Site]
* [http://www.straightener.net/index.php STRAIGHTENER’s official Site]
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