Also known as S★C Website Official website | Years active 1977–present Past members Former members | |
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Associated acts The Mad Capsule Markets, The Stalin, The God, The Genpaku Onanis Members Hikage, TORUxxx, Ryo, Hiroshi, Takashi Miura Albums PUNK!PUNK!PUNK!, HELLO NEW PUNKS Record labels JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment, Tokuma Shoten Similar Laughin' Nose, THE RYDERS, Cobra, SA, The Stalin |
Only one night stand by the star club
The Star Club (ザ・スター・クラブ) is an influential Japanese punk rock band that was formed in Nagoya in 1977 and has been based in Tokyo since 1987. The band has had a long career with numerous lineup changes, all centered on vocalist Hikage.
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- Only one night stand by the star club
- The star club rock n roll rider
- Biography
- Members
- Former members
- Albums
- Singles and EPs
- Live albums
- Compilation albums
- Songs
- References
The star club rock n roll rider
Biography
The Star Club was the first punk band in Nagoya, when they formed in April 1977. Their first release was a live 7-inch vinyl record in 1978 which was "heavily English influenced punk with a rock and roll edge". Into the early 1980s, the band went through several lineup changes while releasing a string of singles, gradually increasing in popularity, with singer Hikage becoming an icon of Japanese punk. The group released their first full-length album in 1983, the live Hot & Cool.
By 1984, the group was topping the independent charts, and signed to the independent Tokuma label, with whom they released the LPs Hello New Punks in 1984 and "Punk! Punk! Punk!" in 1985. The records sold well, and the band was signed to the major label Victor.
The band has been productive over the years, releasing an album of new material every year or so, sometimes dabbling in hardcore punk, sometimes returning to their punk rock roots. The Star Club is still active today, with Hikage as the sole remaining original member.
Members
Former members
Albums
Singles and EPs
Live albums
Compilation albums
Songs
Fake Fortune-Teller1998
ROCK 'N' ROLL RIDERNOIZ ZONE · 1991
BLACKGUARD ANGELILLEGAL DIAL · 1991