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ザ・バクホーン 「ＴＨＥ ＢＡＣＫ ＨＯＲＮ」(from left to right)
松田晋二 -「Matsuda Shinji」 - Drums
山田将司 -「Yamada Masashi」- Vocals
菅波栄純 -「Suganami Eijun」- Guitar
岡峰光舟 -「Okamine Koushuu」- Bass


アルバム - ALBUM
[1999.09.22] doko e yuku
[2000.04.05] yomigaeru hi
[2001.10.17] ningen program
[2002.11.13] shinzou orchestra
[2003.10.22] ikiru sainou
[2005.03.16] headphone children

シングル - SINGLE
[2000.09.25] fuusen
[2001.04.25] sunny
[2001.08.22] sora, hoshi, umi no yoru
[2002.05.29] sekaiju no shita de
[2002.08.28] namida ga koboretara
[2003.01.22] mirai
[2003.06.18] hikari no kesshou
[2003.08.20] seimeisen
[2004.07.21] yume no hana
[2004.11.03] cobalt blue
[2005.01.26] kizuna song


It isn't very often that I find a band made of almost nothing but emotion and power in their music. When I do find such a band, I know that it's a keeper.

Such a band is THE BACK HORN: A four-man group formed in 1998 in Tokyo. Using each of the band member's abilities and talents to their full potential, THE BACK HORN's music is anything but ordinary. Shifting from upbeat traditional melodies to dark, emotional power tracks with amazing composition to boast in every song, there's something to like about this band.

In my opinion, what makes this band so amazing is frontman and vocalist Yamada Masashi. His vocal style is different from any other vocalist that I have heard, and he delivers so much emotion and power that the listener can't help but feel some sort of affect. Passionate doesn't even begin to describe Masashi's voice.

Also worth praise is bassist Okamine Koushuu. Just listening to the basslines this guy plays hurts my head. My ears can't keep up with it. Very passionate about his playing and writing, Koushuu has graduated his way to my favorite bassist... ever. Koushuu's basslines, made of pure skill and intensity, are pretty much the backbones of every song.

All in all, this band has such a perfect blend of poppy, upbeat music and emotional, impactful compositions that there's something for everyone.


-THE BACK HORN OFFICIAL WEBSITE-

But of course we know what you think.

Also, thanks for liking the post! I'll dedicate it to you, since you're a much more die-hard fan than I am. sweatdrop

I love what the drummer is wearing in that pic. I want those pants so badly.

Other than that, Masashi always looks cool in that "He might be crazy" way.

You gotta hear the last one!

Oh wait you already have it queued blaugh

I forgot which was the one you liked the most - Shinzou Orchestra or Ikiru Sainou? In any case, I hope you enjoy this one.

I really hope that when they make a DVD recording of their new songs in concert that they include yume no hana. I was really really looking forward to hearing that song live. sad

Awesome, thanks! I'll definitely look into that now.

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/rvilaro/music/The Back Horn/