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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE
12+ albums
japanesepost-punkJ-rockalternativeindie
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE is a Japanese band formed in Suwa, Nagano, Japan in May 2001. Their music used to be more indie-rock in the early days, but also has post-punk elements. The latest releases have heavy shoegaze, post-rock, psychdelic and krautrock influences. They draw influences from Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Fugazi, Gang of Four, Talking Heads, Pavement, Pinback, and Television. Members: 出戸学 (Manabu Deto) (guitar, vocals) - Born in Hara Village , Suwa District . Graduated from Suwa Futaba High School in Nagano Prefecture 馬渕啓 (Kei Mabuchi) (guitar) - Graduated from Suwa Futaba High School in Nagano Prefecture 勝浦隆嗣 (Takashi Katsuura) (drums) - In September 2004, he joined as a support member while Nishi was recovering from an illness. Officially joined in 2005. 清水隆史 (Takashi Shimizu) (bass) - He joined as a support member at ARABAKI ROCK FEST. 11 on August 27, 2011 . Officially joined on November 21st, 2012. He was also involved in the establishment of Nagano City's Neon Hall . Former members: 平出規人 (Norihito Hiraide) (former bassist until ROCK IN JAPAN 2011; currently works as a photographer) 西新太 (Arata Nishi) (former drummer; left the band in its early years due to medical reasons and now provides the artwork for their album covers) History: They began to work around 2003 , releasing their first self-titled album in 2005. Manabu Deto and his elder brother covered Nirvana and Beck songs with original drummer Arata Nishi in the 90s under the name Joy Division. Manab
