- Ryo Kawakita
Infobox Musical artist
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Name = Maximum the Ryo
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = nihongo|Ryo Kawakita|川北 亮
Alias = Maximum the Ryo
Born = birth date and age|1978|12|13
Died =
Origin = flagicon|JapanTokyo ,Japan
Instrument =Guitar ,Vocals
Genre =Japanese rock ,punk rock ,
metal
Occupation =Musician
Years_active = 2002 - present
Label = VAP
Associated_acts =Maximum the Hormone
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Notable_instruments =nihongo|Ryo Kawakita|川北 亮|Kawakita Ryō|born
December 13 ,1978 , also known as Maximum the Ryo (マキシマムザ亮君 "Makishimamu Za Ryō-kun"), is theguitar ist and vocalist ofJapanese rock bandMaximum the Hormone .cite web | title=Maximum the Ryo member profile | work=55mth.com | language=Japanese | url=http://www.55mth.com/ryo_prf.html]General information
Ryo had played guitar since his years in
junior high school. He was recruited into the band Maximum the Hormone by his sisterNao Kawakita after the departure of KEY. [cite web | title=Maximum the Hormone at JaME | work=jumusiceuropa.com |url=http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist.php?id=644] His guitar playing is heavy and influenced by metal, punk, and hard rock bands.Ryo made a guest appearance with Wagdug Futuristic Unity on "Systematic People", a track from Wagdug's "
HAKAI " album. "Systematic People" was also used as the opening theme for theanime series "Kurozuka ". [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10197]Cited influences
*Tool
*System of a Down
*NOFX
*The Ramones
*Korn
*Molotov
*Pantera
*Puya References
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