Uchoten


Uchōten is a Japanese experimental new wave/post punk band, active in the 1980s and early 1990s. They formed in 1982 and disbanded in 1991, after releasing eight studio albums and two live albums. In 2015, after over two decades apart, Uchoten surprisingly reunited.

History

Uchoten formed in Tokyo, Japan from the ruins of a band called Densenbyou. Densenbyou's last concert was 6 April 1982 and Uchoten's first concert the same day.
They are led by vocalist Keralino Sandorovich, called Kera.
Uchoten released their first album and singles on Kera's own independent record label, Nagomu. In 1985, they released Kokoro no tabi on a bigger indie label, Captain. It is a cover of a popular Japanese song from 1973, performed by Tulip. In those days, Uchoten, The Willard and Laughin' Nose were called the Indies Big Three.
In September 1986 they released their major debut album, Peace.
Peace has a theme of ending and death, and some worried that Uchoten were going to break up. But they lasted five more years, although with several member changes.
Uchoten initially played their last concert 15 September 1991, a recording of which was later released on CD, Search For 1/3 Fin, until reuniting in 2015 after 24 years apart.
Throughout their career, Uchoten did a number of covers, of artists including King Crimson, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Lizard, P-Model and Takuro Yoshida.

Lineups

  1. April 1982 - September 1982
  2. *Kera - Vocals
  3. *Toshi - Guitar
  4. *Tabo - Guitar
  5. *Chachamaru - Bass
  6. *Mika - Bass
  7. *Eriko - Keyboard
  8. *Zin - Percussion
  9. *Minosuke - Drums
  10. September 1982 - May 1984
  11. *Kera - Vocals
  12. *Toshi - Guitar
  13. *Tabo - Guitar
  14. *Chachamaru - Bass
  15. *Eriko - Keyboard
  16. *Zin - Drums
  17. July 1984 - May 1985
  18. *Kera - Vocals
  19. *Toshi - Guitar
  20. *Tabo - Guitar
  21. *Kubobryu - Bass
  22. *Eriko - Keyboards
  23. *Zin - Drums
  24. June 1985 - February 1986
  25. *Kera - Vocals
  26. *Huckai - Guitar
  27. *Cou - Guitar
  28. *Kubobryu - Bass
  29. *Charity - Keyboard
  30. *Zin - Drums
  31. February 1986 - February 1988
  32. *Kera - Vocals
  33. *Huckai - Guitar
  34. *Cou - Guitar
  35. *Kubobryu - Bass
  36. *Myue - Keyboard
  37. *Zin - Drums
  38. March 1988 - May 1989
  39. *Kera - Vocals
  40. *Huckai - Guitar
  41. *Cou - Guitar
  42. *Kubobryu - Bass
  43. *Shiu - Keyboard
  44. *Zin - Drums
  45. May 1989 - September 1991
  46. *Kera - Vocals
  47. *Cou - Guitar
  48. *Kubobryu - Bass
  49. *Shiu - Keyboard
  50. *Zin - Drums

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