Cocobat


Cocobat is a Japanese heavy metal band, named after Bobo Brazil's finishing move Coco Butt. The band formed in 1991 with four members: bassist Take-Shit, vocalist Ryuji, guitarist Suzuki Shinichi and drummer Matsuzaki. Their first album, Cocobat Crunch, was released in April 1992 on the indie label Sinkie. In August, the band released a second album, titled Struggle of Aphrodite and began a tour of Japan with a number of other bands.
In 1993, Cocobat switched to Toy's Factory and re-released its original album under this label. Subsequently, the band underwent a series of changes in its line-up. Of the four original members, two left in December 1993, leaving only Take-Shit and Ryuji. 1994 saw the arrival of two new members–Tomoda and Murochin –and the departure of Ryuji following the release of Foot Prints in the Sky. After releasing a fourth album, Posi-Traction, the band dispersed in 1995, leaving Take-Shit as the only remaining member. Cocobat reformed in December 1996 with the addition of three new members–Hideki, Kame and Koji –and released a fifth album titled Return of Grasshopper.

Discography

CD

  • Cocobat Crunch
  • Struggle of Aphrodite
  • Foot Prints in the Sky
  • Posi-Traction
  • Return of Grasshopper
  • Tsukiookami
  • I versus I
  • Supercharged Chocolate Meltdown
  • Ghost Tree Giant
  • Hammerslave-History 10×20
  • Fireant Moving Co.
  • 12 Steps
  • ''Searching for Change''

DVD