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VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE
12+ albums
new wavepost-punkJ-rockjapaneseindie
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VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE (also known as VOLA) is a Japanese new wave / indie rock band which was formed in 2005. Members: ** Vocals & Guitar: アヒト・イナザワ (Ahito Inazawa; born on June 6, 1973, in Fukuoka; ex drummer of Number Girl and Zazen Boys) ** Bass: 有江嘉典 (Arie Yoshinori; born on December 25, 1969, in Fukuoka; support for LOST IN TIME and the pillows) ** Drums: 中畑大樹 (Daiki Nakahata; born on July 25, 1974, in Aomori; ex Syrup16g) ** Guitar, Synth & Violin: 楢原英介 (Eisuke Narahara; born on August 6, 1981 Chiba. Previously performing as a support member after Aoki Yutaka's departure, Narahara, joined the band as a full-time member on December 1, 2008; also works as a support musician for idols) Ex members: ** Guitar: 青木裕 (Aoki Yutaka; born on January 29, 1970, in Ibaraki, died March 19, 2018. Withdrew from the band on September 30, 2008, in order to devote more time with instrumental rock band unkie; ex downy) History: After parting ways with Zazen Boys due to creative differences in early 2005, drummer Ahito Inazawa formed Vola and the Oriental Machine. Inazawa, well known for his maniac drumming in Number Girl, Zazen Boys and numerous other projects, surprised the Japanese rock scene by ditching his drumsticks and taking the position of a frontman instead. He took on the moniker Vola and handles guitar and vocals in the band. Aoki Yutaka from downy joined him on the guitar, Nakahata Daiki from Syrup16g was recruited to handle the drums and Arie Yoshinori from Lost i
