Guitar Wolf
Guitar Wolf (Japanese: ギターウルフ) is a Japanese garage rock power trio founded in Nagasaki in 1987. The band is known for songs with piercing vocals and an extremely loud style of noise-influenced punk which emphasizes heavy distortion and feedback. They coined the phrase "jet rock 'n' roll", which they also use to describe their musical style – an energetic cross between the Ramones, Link Wray, rockabilly, 77 punk, and garage rock. The band is part of Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records division.
Guitar Wolf has released nine studio albums internationally as well as a live album, numerous singles, and a retrospective compilation called Golden Black. The band members have also been featured in two B-grade science fiction horror movies: Wild Zero and Sore Losers. A collection of Guitar Wolf's most popular videos and live performances have been compiled into a limited edition DVD entitled Red Idol. In March 2005, bassist and founding member Billy, also known as Bass Wolf, died of a heart attack at the age of 38. His replacement in the band, bassist U.G., has become a permanent member of Guitar Wolf and now rounds out the trio which currently consist of band members Seiji (Guitar Wolf): U.G. (Bass Wolf); and Toru (Drum Wolf).
Releases
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Tracklist: Mars Twist
No. | Title | Runtime |
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CD-1 | 宇宙のメロディー [Uchuu No Melody (Space Melody)] | 1:24 |
CD-2 | 火星ツイスト [Kasei Twist (Mars Twist)] | 4:28 |
CD-3 | UFOロマンティクス [UFO Romantics] | 4:54 |
CD-4 | オールナイトでぶっとばせ!! [All Night De Buttobase!! (Roaring All Night)] | 1:57 |
CD-5 | ミサイル発射 [Missile Hassha (Missile Launch)] | 0:35 |
CD-6 | ミサイルミー [Missile Me] | 1:35 |
CD-7 | レッドロカビリー [Red Rockabilly] | 3:32 |
CD-8 | 嵐の前ぶれ [Arashi No Maebure (Prelude To The Storm)] | 0:28 |
CD-9 | ハリケーンロック [Hurricane Rock] | 2:49 |
CD-10 | 島根スリム [Shimane Slim] | 2:08 |
CD-11 | ジェット13 [Jet 13] | 1:29 |
CD-12 | ギャングのメロディー [Gang No Melody (Gang’s Melody)] | 0:43 |
CD-13 | マシンガンギター [Machine Gun Guitar] | 4:08 |
CD-14 | ギャングのメロディー2 [Gang No Melody 2 (Gang’s Melody 2)] | 0:18 |
CD-15 | タイムトラベル [Time Travel] | 2:25 |
CD-16 | 涙のタイムマシン [Namida No Time Machine (Time Machine Of Tears)] | 3:27 |
CD-17 | ロックンロールエチケット [Rock ‘N’ Roll Etiquette] | 1:36 |
CD-18 | Z II | 0:12 |
CD-19 | Born To Be Wild | 4:52 |
Guitar Wolf Live Archives | ||
DVD-1 | 1993 - US Tour '93 | |
DVD-2 | 1994 - US Tour '94 | |
DVD-3 | 1996.03.18 - 環七フィーバー [Can-Nana Fever] At CBGB In NYC | |
DVD-4 | 1998.08.01 - 金星ドライブ [Kinsei Drive (Drive To Mars)] At Fuji Rock Festival 1998 | |
DVD-5 | 1999.02.19 - 爆音ブラッド [Bakuon Blood] At Akasaka Blitz | |
DVD-6 | 2000.08.30 - ロックで殺せ~サ~シングエルス [Rock De Korose (Murder By Rock) / Something Else] At Rock 'N' Roll Summit 2000 At Fuji TV | |
DVD-7 | 2001.09.02 - アイ ラブ ユー、OK [I Love You, OK] At Rock Japanese In Pacifico Yokohama | |
DVD-8 | 2002.08.09 - UFOロマンティクス [UFO Romantics] At Rock In Japan Festival 2002 | |
DVD-9 | 2005.01.22 - Loverock At Tokyo Kinema Club | |
DVD-10 | 2005.09.30 - レッドシチュエーション [Red Situation] At Shinjuku Marz | |
DVD-11 | 2007.03.30 - ケンカロック [Kenka Rock (Fight Rock)] At Ebisu Liquidroom |