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Loading ...Someone recently requested some GASTUNK and I couldn’t be happier to oblige. This band has always been somewhat of a mystery to me and I’ve always considered them slightly different from the rest of the classic Japanese bands. Not sure if it’s their metal leanings (n.w.o.b.h.m. anyone??), their odd, echo-y recordings or the searing guitar solos, but something was going on that seperated them from the pack IMO. Yeah, they have all the elements of traditional J-core, Ram-charging tempos and shouted chorus’ but somehow their just DIFFERENT. Those things have have nothing to do with the fact that this band freakin’ rules!!
As far as history of the band goes, This band formed in the early 80’s (’83-’84) and is made up of ex-members of the EXECUTE. I’ll refer to the master of Japanese music-WEDGE from some of his comments on earlier posts of J-core music on this site:
” The Comes & Dead Cops also had members who eventually went to join Gastunk”
“Naoki was the ORIGINAL Guitar Player for Gastunk before forming Lip Cream. No studio recordings exist, but i have a live Video somewhere of this line-up ,& its pretty much common knowledge amongst old-timers in Japan that Naoki is the one who actually wrote the Gastunk song “Geronimo” regardless what/who is credited on the actual 45 release from 1986.(the previously mentioned live video i have backs this up as they perform it as their last song.)”
“Also in-between leaving EXECUTE and joining GASTUNK, Baki did the vocal on LIP CREAMS tracks on the “hardcore unlawful assembly” omnibus lp. He’s uncredited, but it IS him on those two songs.”
These are some of their earlier, superior records (which also include the not-posted but still amazing DEAD SONG lp and the GERONIMO 7″) but they’ve also had a TON of other releases which got pretty schlocky and cock rock-ish as they signed to bigger labels. They are still around to this day according to their website, but I can’t vouch for who’s still in the band or the quality of the music.
Anyway, I’m sure there is more, but for now enjoy some great records. Thanks to WEDGE (where are you?? hope all is well!!) for general knowlege & mastery of most any Japanese music (and most other music for that matter). For a cool discography, try HERE or for their OFFICIAL site try HERE
GASTUNK-S/T e.p. (Dogma records) 1985
GASTUNK-Mr. Gazime e.p. (Love records )1985
Tracks
Mr. Gazime
In the fire
The birth of stars
GASTUNK-To fans e.p. (SS records) 1987 ???
Tracks
Devil
Sex
Fastest dream
Posted by: SurlyOldPunk
GREAT POST, GREAT BAND.
thank you very much S.O.P. GASTUNK is so great.
I think Gastunk played a show in Tokyo recently. I believe a venue called “The Loft” had some sort of reunion and they played. A friend of mine from California flew to Japan to see the show. I’ll get more info and post later.
Great post! Love the 1st 7″! Shout is one of my all time favorites. Always wanted to cover that song.
fuck yeah!!! you should post “Dead Song”, people NEED to hear that!
i have all the early gastunk vinyl in my loft space but i dont have a t table any more.ill try and find a ttable to borrow but i cant promise nowt.dead song is a total classic .my fave jap band from the 80s.can anybody post any execute while i try and get my act together cheers deano
Holy balls! This is amazing! A totally natural and sleazy collage of hardcore, psych and metal. All things furious are deffinently here. I checked out their Mother EP, which is also pretty sweet and features these way longer tracks (like 8 minutes!) which is much more on the metal tip. Thanks for bringing this into my life.
hey,
that’s great. thanx for sharing the filles.
i have some GASTUNK vinyl, mostly old.but it’s nice to have it now also on my “new” USB stick.
i am an old fart not really much used to the stuff.
but sitting at the pc it#s nice to have it on my stick!
yeah, defitnitly GASTUNK is still my fave band from that area since i first heard them in 85.
up the punx
kalle
http://www.myspace.com/bonehouse
PS: at that guy above:how was that reunion gig of GASTUNK ???
hi,
thanx alot for letting me sharing these great tunes with you.
of course i have same old GASTUNK vinyl but i am not so much familiar with the new technology so i have loaded those cool GASTUNK fles here on my USB stick.
since 85 iam listing to them and i always discover them new.
i am not so familiar with their really latest stuff.my GASTUNK collection ends at their 2nd LP.it#s really quite expensive to order their stuff from japan.
how was that reunion gig ???
up the punx
cheers
kalle
http://www.myspace.com/bonehouse
Hell yes . If you guys have the Geronimo E.P. could you post ? I am still missing it . I have DeadSong , Under The Sun , and Mother but am looking for the E.P.’s
Cool stuff around, many japanesse jewels. The To Fans Ep is from 1986.
Cheers.