S.O.B. (band) explained
S.O.B. |
Origin: | Osaka, Japan |
Years Active: | 1983–present |
Current Members: | - Etsushi
- Kawataka Daisuke
- Toshimi Seki
- Satoshi Yasue
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Past Members: | - Kazuki Daido
- Naoto Fukuhara
- Yoshitomo 'Tottsuan' Suzuki
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S.O.B. (abbreviated from Sabotage Organized Barbarian) is a Japanese punk rock band formed in Osaka in 1983.[1] Their original vocalist Yoshitomo "Tottsuan" Suzuki committed suicide in 1995. They are also considered hugely influential on grindcore bands such as Napalm Death[2] [3] [4] and the genre of death metal[5] as well as one of the mainstays of the thrashcore genre.[6] [7] [8] The band have sometimes been described as grindcore, themselves.[9] [10]
Discography
Albums
- 1987 – Don't Be Swindle
- 1988 – No Control
- 1990 – What's the Truth?
- 1993 – Gate of Doom
- 1994 – Vicious World
- 1995 – Symphonies of Brutality
- 1999 – Dub Grind
- 2003 – Still Grind Attitude[11]
EPs
- Sabotage Organized Barbarian (1985)
- Leave Me Alone (1986)
- Western Kids Omnibus 2 (Coke) (1986)
- split w/ Napalm Death (1988)
Members
Current line-up
- Etsushi – lead vocals (2002–present)
- Kawataka Daisuke – bass (1983–1986; 1990–present)
- Toshimi Seki – guitar (1983–present)
- Satoshi Yasue – drums (1983–present)
Past members
- Kazuki Daido – bass (1986–1990)
- Naoto Fukuhara – lead vocals (1995–2002)
- Yoshitomo 'Tottsuan' Suzuki – lead vocals (1983–1995)
Notes and References
- Web site: S.O.B. - Don't Be Swindle – Metalfan.nl Review. Metalfan.nl. 27 November 2017.
- Web site: S.O.B – METALBROTHERS.ES – Todo el Metal – All about Metal. metalbrothers.es. 18 January 2018.
- Web site: The Lazarus Pit: SOB's What's the Truth? - Decibel Magazine. 12 October 2012. 18 January 2018.
- Web site: Grindcore Meets Grunge: Napalm Death and the Melvins Bring Co-Headlining Tour to Agora. Jeff. Niesel. 14 April 2016. Scene. 13 June 2019.
- Web site: 30 Years Ago: S.O.B. release Leave Me Alone EP (Sabotage Organised Barbarian). 21 December 2016. 27 November 2017.
- Web site: Richseam. richseam.com. 27 November 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170519080225/http://richseam.com/#/artist/c7ee20bd-509e-823b-61f2-603f9911906a. 19 May 2017.
- Web site: L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y- band from Japan at Obscene Extreme!!! S.O.B.!!! / OEF europe. www.obsceneextreme.cz. 27 November 2017.
- Web site: S.O.B. (Discografía). oldtendencies.blogspot.co.uk. 30 October 2015 . 27 November 2017.
- Web site: Red Bull Music Academy Daily. daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. 18 January 2018.
- Book: Netherton, Jason. Extremity Retained: Notes From the Death Metal Underground. 11 April 2014. BookBaby. 978-1-63173-474-8. 18 January 2018. Google Books.
- Web site: SOB – discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos. Spirit-of-metal.com. 17 November 2017.