S.O.B. (band)

S.O.B. (abbreviated from Sabotage Organized Barbarian) are a punk rock band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1983.[1] Their original vocalist Yoshitomo "Tottsuan" Suzuki committed suicide in 1995. They are also considered hugely influential on grindcore bands such as Napalm Death[4][5][6] and the genre of death metal[7] as well as one of the mainstays of the thrashcore genre.[8][1][9][10] The band have sometimes been described as grindcore, themselves.[11][12]

S.O.B.
OriginOsaka, Japan
Genres
Years active1983–present
Labels
Members
  • Etsushi
  • Kawataka Daisuke
  • Toshimi Seki
  • Satoshi Yasue
Past members
  • Kazuki Daido
  • Naoto Fukuhara
  • Yoshitomo 'Tottsuan' Suzuki

Discography

Albums

  • 1987 - Don't Be Swindle
  • 1988 - No Control
  • 1990 - What's the Truth?
  • 1993 - Gate of Doom
  • 1994 - Vicious World
  • 1995 - Symphonies of Brutality
  • 1999 - Dub Grind
  • 2003 - Still Grind Attitude[13]

EPs

Members

Current line-up

  • Etsushi – lead vocals (2002–present)
  • Kawataka Daisuke – bass (1983–1986; 1990–present)
  • Toshimi Seki – guitar (1983–present)
  • Satoshi Yasue – drums (1983–present)

Past members

  • Kazuki Daido – bass (1986–1990)
  • Naoto Fukuhara – lead vocals (1995–2002)
  • Yoshitomo 'Tottsuan' Suzuki – lead vocals (1983–1995)

References
  1. Metalfan.nl. "S.O.B. - Don't Be Swindle - Metalfan.nl Review". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. "S.O.B. / OEF europe". www.obsceneextreme.cz. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. "Sabotage Organized Barbarian". Discogs. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. "S.O.B – METALBROTHERS.ES – Todo el Metal – All about Metal". metalbrothers.es. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. "The Lazarus Pit: SOB's What's the Truth? - Decibel Magazine". 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. Niesel, Jeff (14 April 2016). "Grindcore Meets Grunge: Napalm Death and the Melvins Bring Co-Headlining Tour to Agora". Scene. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  7. "30 Years Ago: S.O.B. release Leave Me Alone EP (Sabotage Organised Barbarian)". 21 December 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  8. "Richseam". richseam.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  9. "L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y- band from Japan at Obscene Extreme!!! S.O.B.!!! / OEF europe". www.obsceneextreme.cz. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  10. "S.O.B. (Discografía)". oldtendencies.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  11. "Red Bull Music Academy Daily". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  12. Netherton, Jason (11 April 2014). Extremity Retained: Notes From the Death Metal Underground. BookBaby. ISBN 9781631734748. Retrieved 18 January 2018 – via Google Books.
  13. "SOB - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.


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