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These guys are completely and utterly fucking brilliant. They play great rock'n'roll and they're incredibly funny too, even to someone with crap Japanese. Danny (guitar), Dory (bass) and Bogie (drums) make up a trio of pure awesome whose live shows are unbelievable. Here's a translation of their official profile.
"50 Kaitenz" means 50rpms. Faster than a record, see? But slower than a CD. Try saying "go-jew-kite-ends" fast and you'll be close.
Whatever. Just listen to the music. Most of the lyrics are in Japanese but it rocks in any language. They're fast, they're furious and their tunes stick faster than semi-dried snot.
Catching them live is the best. They've toured the US a couple of times and Oz once, and done a show in Germany, but they mostly play in Japan.
Kansai shows.
Tower Records in Nu Chayamachi (Osaka. It's where it's all happening, dudes) will host a free instore show on February 10th
to celebrate the launch of "Rock'n'Roll Love Letter". Tickets will be issued for sales at Tower in Nuchaya, the Marubiru
and Nanba.
Starting in March the guys will be hitting the road again for the nine date all-Japan "Rock'n'Roll Love Letter" oneman tour. The only Kansai show is the tour final at Nanba Hatch on April 20th. Tickets go on general sale on February 18th.
News
Following on from "Rock'n'Roll Magic" and "Rock'n'Roll Sekairyokou",
the third mini concept album in the series, called "Rock'n'Roll Love Letter",
is now in stores. Two versions are available: Just the CD (AICL-2342), and the limited
edition including a live DVD shot in Tokyo during the Seikairyokou tour (AICL-2340~1). If you want the DVD version
don't take your time buying it. Judging by experience with the "Rock'n'Roll Magic" DVD they mean it when they say "limited".
Danny took some time out this year to act in Noboru Iguchi's (he directed the "Rock 'n' Roll Magic" short movie) latest offering of cinematic art "Zombie Ass" which premiered at the Fantastic Fest film festival in Austin, Texas in September and is due for release in Japan on February 25th 2012. The trailer is up now. It looks epic.
The band have also done the theme song "Namida no Stardust Train" for the movie based on the popular manga "Arakawa Under the Bridge", which came out on February 4th, 2012. The song is on "Rock'n'Roll Love Letter".
The 50 Kaitenz fan club seems to be on some kind of hiatus.
Discography
"Rock 'n' Roll Love Letter" (AICL-2340~2341 with DVD) or (AICL-2342) - 6 tracks, released February the 1st 2012.
"Rock 'n' Roll Sekairyokou" (AICL-2260) - 9 tracks, released July the 13th 2011.
"Rock 'n' Roll Magic" (AICL-2185~2186 with DVD) or (AICL-2187) - 6 tracks, released November the 17th 2010.
"50 Kaitenz no Bikkuri!!" (WPCL-10636) - 15 tracks, released January the 28th 2009.
"GeGeGe no Kitaro" (WPCL-10474) - 6 tracks (1-5 are different versions of the same song), released May the 21st 2008.
"Let's Go Sanbiki!!" (WPCL-10451) - 7 tracks, released February the 6th 2008.
"50 Kaitenz no Biribiri!!" (WPCL-10409) - 12 tracks, released June the 6th 2007.
"Money! Money!" (WPCL-10401) - 4 tracks, released May the 9th 2007.
"1-2-3-4!!" (WPCL-10379) - 5 tracks, released December the 6th 2006.
"50 Kaitenz no Gya!!" (WPCL-10251) - 13 tracks, released January the 18th 2006.
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