Years active 2001–2013 Website The RockTigers Origin Seoul, South Korea (2001) | Labels Tiger Records Active until 2013 Genres Rock and roll, Rockabilly | |
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Members Velvet Geena, Jack the Knife, Eddie Tarantula, Roy , Tiger , Hurricane Billy, Rock Albums Oldies But Goodies, Shut Up And Deal, Rock 'n' Roll Licence, Come On Let's Go, Electric Travel Similar Street Guns, Crying Nut, GOGO STAR, Galaxy Express, Kingston Rudieska | ||
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The RockTigers (Korean: 락타이거즈, also written as The Rock Tigers, The Rocktigers) were a South Korean rock and roll band formed in 2001. The RockTigers had a style that was rooted in the 1940s and 1950s jump blues, boogie-woogie, and rockabilly that sets them apart from other Korean indie bands. They branded their style of music as "kimchibilly" to represent their Korean take on the style, referring to Korea's representative food kimchi, and for years held monthly "Kimchibilly Nights." The term was coined by a foreign fan of the band.
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Although not part of the Korean mainstream, The RockTigers have developed a cult following, especially among the expat community and tourists, with their energetic live shows around the Hongdae club scene.
At the end of 2013, lead vocalist Velvet Geena left the band. Rather than break up, the rest of the band members recruited new male vocalist Chul-soo and reformed as Streetguns.
The rocktigers haunted
Studio albums
Compilations
Members
Velvet Geena - Vocals
Tiger - Guitar
Roy - Double bass
Eddie Tarantula - Guitar
Songs
Electric TravelElectric Travel · 2011
Vengeance Is MineElectric Travel · 2011
Rockabilly HeavenElectric Travel · 2011