Boom Boom Satellites
Formed: 1990 Disbanded: 2017 Genres: J-POP, Electropop, Electronica, Rock (Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Post Rock, Industrial Rock, Digital Rock), Big Beat
Introduction: Boom Boom Satellites were a Japanese rock band under record label gr8! records (2004–2017), having previously been under record labels R&S Records (1997) and Sony Music Associated Records (1998–2003). The duo consisted of former vocalist and guitarist Michiyuki Kawashima and bassist and programmer Masayuki Nakano, who were active between 1990–2017.
Biography: The band's vocalist and guitarist Michiyuki went through a long battle against a brain tumor, which sadly took his life on October 9, 2016. The band's last live event was held at Shinkiba Studio Coast on June 18, 2017, but even after their last live event Masayuki declared he would continue to bear the band's name.
Final Members:
- Michiyuki Kawashima (川島道行, かわしまみちゆき) – vocalist, guitarist (1990–2016)
- Masayuki Nakano (中野雅之, なかのまさゆき) – bassist, programmer (1990–2017)
(Source: Wikipedia, edited)
