Gastunk

Gastunk (stylized as GASTUNK) is an influential Japanese rock band, first active from 1983 to 1988.[2][3] They reunited in January 1999 for a concert at Akasaka Blitz called Rest in Peace in memory of hide, who died the previous year. It was recorded and released as a live album in November.[4] They performed again in 2006, before officially restarting activities in 2010.[5] Initially a hardcore punk band, guitarist Tatsu later recalled that when Gastunk made their major label debut they were dubbed heavy metal by the media.[2]

Gastunk
Also known asGastank
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active1983–1988, 1999 & 2006, 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • The Execute
  • Quartergate
  • Doom
Websitegastunk.com
MembersBaby
Tatsu
Baki
Kei
Past membersNaoki
Yutaka
Kill
Matsumura
Pazz

Members
  • Baby – bass 1983–present[6] (ex:The Execute, →The Highest Region, Rebel Tribe)
  • Tatsuya "Tatsu" Shinozaki (篠崎辰也) – guitar 1983–present[6] (ex:Dead Cops, →Jacks 'n' Joker, The Eye Scream, The Killing Red Addiction, Punktronica, The Deadrocks)
  • Masahiko "Baki" Isowaki (磯脇雅彦) – vocals 1984–present (ex:Lip Cream, The Execute, Joy, →Quartergate, No. 9, Mosquito Spiral)
  • Kei – drums 2020–present (ex:The Jacks, →The Deadrocks)
Former members
  • Naoki – guitar 1983[6] (ex:The Comes, →Lip Cream) Died 2021[7]
  • Yutaka – vocals 1983–1984 (ex:Dead Cops as "Otakevi"[6])
  • Matsumura – drums 1983–1986 (ex:The Comes)
  • Kill – drums 1984
  • Shigeru "Pazz" Kobayashi – drums 1986–1988, 1999, 2006, 2010–2019 (ex:Z.O.A.,→Doom, Quartergate, I love you... OK?)

Discography

Singles
  • "Mr. Gazime" (June 1985)
  • "Geronimo" (March 30, 1986)
  • "Sunshine of Your Love" (December 16, 1988) Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: No. 85[8]
  • "Counter-Clock Wise" (1988)
  • "Dead Song" (1989, in Rockin' f magazine)
  • "Deadman's Face" (June 9, 2010) No. 128[8]

EPs
  • Gastunk (March 2, 1985)
  • The Vanishing Signs (May 1, 1986)
  • To Fans (September 1986)
  • Midnight Rain (November 18, 1986), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 82[9]

Studio albums
  • Dead Song (July 1985)
  • Under the Sun (June 21, 1987)
  • Under the Sun (US version, 1987)
  • Mother (June 21, 1988)

Live albums
  • The End (February 21, 1989) No. 82[9]
  • Rest in Peace (March 25, 1999)
  • Live at Loft 2011 (limited cassette, 2018)

Compilation albums
  • Heartful Melody (1983-1988) (1994)
  • Early Singles (August 21, 2002)

VHS/DVDs
  • Smash the Wall (VHS:1988, DVD:February 20, 2004)
  • Revelation (VHS:1988, DVD:November 15, 2006)
  • The End Vol. 1
  • The End Vol. 2
  • The End Vol. 1 & 2 (March 25, 2004)
  • Rest in Peace (February 23, 2005)
  • Gig DVD 1987 (November 8, 2006)
  • Double Gigs (August 6, 2008)
  • Gig DVD 1988 (April 21, 2010)
  • Arise Again Tour 2010 (November 17, 2010)
  • The Running Mad Blood in a Dead Indian's Dream! (2 DVDs & 1 CD, February 6, 2019) Oricon DVDs Weekly Chart Peak Position: No. 54[10]

References
  1. http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Gastunk-l-en.html
  2. "Eclectic sounds and erratic looks, this is Japanese metal". CNN. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  3. "Gastunk". discogs.com. August 14, 2011.
  4. "Rest In Peace Live At Akasakablitz". HMV. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  5. "GASTUNK". pc-pdx.com. August 14, 2011.
  6. "One interview with the wild Tatsu(Gastunk)". Rushed Blue. May 20, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  7. "NAOKIさんが日本のハードコアパンクシーンの中で教えてくれた、愛のある世界の素晴らしさ　ISHIYAが綴る追悼文". Real Sound (in Japanese). February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  8. "ＧＡＳＴＵＮＫのシングル売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  9. "ＧＡＳＴＵＮＫのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  10. GASTUNKのDVD売り上げランキング Retrieved September 1, 2019
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