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Japan (2006 – present)

ザ・クロマニヨンズ (The Cro-Magnons) is a Japanese punk rock band formed by former members of THE BLUE HEARTS and ↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓. After the latter’s disbandment, guitarist 真島昌利 (Mashima Masatoshi) proposed the idea of creating a new band to vocalist 甲本ヒロト (Kōmoto Hiroto). Having performed and recorded music together since the early eighties, the two of them recruited bassist 小林勝 (Kobayashi Masaru) and drummer 桐田勝治 (Kirita Katsuji), and started activities as The Cro-Magnons in July 2006.

Ever since formation, the band’s musical style has been a simple, straight-forward variant of punk rock, often featuring whimsical lyrics written by either Kōmoto or Mashima. To emphasize their uncomplicated sound (and perhaps to emulate recordings from the 1960s), several of their more recent works have been released in the single-channel mono sound format. Examples of this include the MONDO ROCCIA album from 2009 and the オートバイと皮ジャンパーとカレー (Ōtobai to Kawa Jumper to Curry) single which went on sale in September, 2010.

Members:
Kōmoto Hiroto (甲本ヒロト) – Vocal
Mashima Masatoshi (真島昌利) – Guitar
Kobayashi Masaru (小林勝) – Bass
Kirita Katsuji (桐田勝治) – Drums

While founders Kōmoto and Masatoshi are the most prominent bandmembers, bassist Kobayashi has played in the bands SADS and Nil, while Kirita is known to many as Gargoyle’s drummer.

Official Webpage:
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/bv/cro-magnons/
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  • shane140

    They're better than both The Blue Hearts and The High-Lows combined, for me anyway, I like how Hiroto's voice has matured, plus the music is just more catchier imo too

    February 2012

  • shane140

    Their latest single is great, hoping for a new album really soon.

    September 2011

  • TiBer0use

    New single, "Otobai to Kawa Jumper to Curry", 10/20 release !!!

    July 2010

  • snkupo

    Yups. They've been performing it live for quite a while, but yet they haven't recorded a studio version of it, which is a shame.

    February 2010

  • snkupo

    FINALLY! :D I've been waiting for that ever since they formed.

    February 2010

  • TiBer0use

    First-ever live DVD release featuring footage from their "MONDO ROCCIA '09-'10" concert performance at SHIBUYA-AX. 2010/03/24 ! Very good news !

    February 2010

  • snkupo

    So do I -- can't see why anyone would not. It's miles ahead of FIRE AGE in all ways possible, and I can't seem to stop loving the lyrics and sound of 鉄カブト :)

    November 2009

  • amazedkoumei

    SHIBUYA-AXでのLIVE最高だったぞーーーーーー

    November 2009
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