Birth name Ryo Kawakita (川北 亮) Instruments Guitar, vocals Also known as Maximum the Ryo Name Ryo Kawakita | Origin Tokyo, Japan Role Guitarist Occupation(s) Musician Siblings Nao Kawakita | |
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Born December 13, 1978 (age 45) ( 1978-12-13 ) Genres Nu metal, hardcore punk Music group Maximum the Hormone (Since 1999) Albums Buiikikaesu, Yoshu Fukushu, Rokkinpo Goroshi, ASA Crew, Debu vs Debu Similar Nao Kawakita, Futoshi Uehara, Daisuke Tsuda (musician) | ||
Ryo Kawakita (川北 亮, Kawakita Ryō, born December 13, 1978), also known as Maximum the Ryo (マキシマムザ亮君 Makishimamu Za Ryō-kun), is the guitarist, songwriter and singer of Japanese metal band Maximum the Hormone.
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Ryo had played guitar since his years in junior high school. He was recruited into the band Maximum the Hormone by his sister Nao Kawakita after the departure of Key. His guitar playing is heavy and influenced by metal, punk, and hard rock bands.
Ryo made a guest appearance with Wagdug Futuristic Unity on "Systematic People", a track from Wagdug's Hakai album. "Systematic People" was also used as the opening theme for the anime series Kurozuka (novel).
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