List of Acid Mothers Temple band members
This is a list of band members from Japanese rock music ensemble Acid Mothers Temple and related musical groups.[1]
Acid Mothers Temple and the Melting Paraiso U.F.O.
The most prolific and widely known of the various Acid Mothers Temple collectives, Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. is a 5-piece that plays mostly psychedelic, space-rock type music. Their pieces are often improvised, free-form or experimental, while incorporating elements of American psych rock, drone and world music.[1]
- Current touring members (2023) of Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O.[2][3]
- Kawabata Makoto – guitars, vocals, "speed guru" (1995–present)
- Higashi Hiroshi – synthesizer, keyboards, guitars, vocals, "noodle god" (1998–present)
- Jyonson Tsu – vocal, guitar, bouzouki, electronics, "midnight whistler" (2017, 2018–present)
- Satoshima Nani – drums, "another dimension" (2014–present)[4]
- Taigen Kawabe (Sawano Shozo) – bass, vocals (2020–present)
- Ron Anderson – bass (2023 North American Tour)[5]
- Previous members
- Cotton Casino – synthesizer, vocals (1995–2004, 2013)
- Koizumi Hajime – drums (1995–2001, 2002, 2003–2005)
- Suhara Keizo – bass guitar (1995–1998)
- Yasuda Hisashi – bass guitar (1998)
- Ichiraku Yoshimitsu – drums (2001–2002, 2009)
- Audrey Gineset – vocals, bass guitar, piano (2001)
- Magic Aum Gigi – harp (2002)
- Uki Eiji – drums (2002, 2005–2006)
- Okano Futoshi – drums (2002–2003)
- Ono Ryoko – saxophone, flute (2005–2006, 2007)
- Nao – vocals (2005–2006)
- Kitagawa Hao – theremin, vocals (2006–2007)
- Shimura Koji – drums (2006–2014)
- Tsuyama Atsushi – bass guitar, vocals (1998–2015)
- Tabata Mitsuru – guitars, vocals, "hugs & kisses" (2012–2017)
- Wolf (a.k.a. S/T), – bass guitar, "space & time" (2016–2020)[6]
Kawabata Makoto and the Mothers of Invasion
- sometimes playing under the name "What?"[7]
- Current members
- Kawabata Makoto – guitar (2001–present)
- Tabata Mitsuru – bass guitar (2002–present)
- Mori Kimiho – drums (2002–present)
- Higashi Hiroshi – synthesisers (2002–present)
- Former members
- Tsuyama Atsushi – bass guitar (2001–2002)
- Ichiraku Yoshimitsu – drums (2001–2002)
Acid Mothers Temple SWR
- (previously known as Acid Mothers Temple mode HHH and Seikazoku)
SWR is an experimental, free-jazz trio composed of Tsuyama, Kawabata, and Japanese experimental rock guru Yoshida Tatsuya of Ruins.
- Current members
- Kawabata Makoto – guitar, bouzouki, electronics (2003–present)
- Tsuyama Atsushi – bass guitar, vocals (2003–present)
- Yoshida Tatsuya – drums, percussion, vocals (2003–present)
Acid Mothers Gong
- Former members
- Kawabata Makoto – guitar (2003–2006)
- Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar (2003–2006)
- Josh Pollock – guitar, megaphone (2003–2006)
- Cotton Casino – synth, voices (2003–2006)
- Gilli Smyth – vocals (2003–2006)
- Higashi Hiroshi – synthesizer (2003–2006)
- Yoshida Tatsuya – drums, vocals (2003–2006)
- Tsuyami Atsushi – bass guitar, vocals (2003–2006)
Acid Mothers Afrirampo
Acid Mothers Afrirampo is essentially the core three members of Acid Mothers Temple plus the two members of Afrirampo. Acid Mothers Afrirampo's music is closer to free jazz with experimental elements. There is also a strong focus on the drums.
- Current members
- Kawabata Makoto – electric guitar, violin, hurdygurdy, glockenspiel, percussion, electronics, vocals (2004–present)
- Tsuyama Atsushi – vocals, bass guitar, drums, digital guitar, acoustic guitar, soprano recorder, kantele (2004–present)
- Higashi Hiroshi – electronics (2004–present)
- Oni – vocals, electric guitar, digital guitar, soprano recorder, drums (2004–present)
- Pika – vocals, drums, percussion, noise (2004–present)
Acid Mothers Temple and the Cosmic Inferno
Acid Mothers Temple & the Cosmic Inferno differs from the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. not only in line-up but also in style of music. The Cosmic Inferno generally plays much heavier, hard-rock inspired psychedelia, and experiments more with effects pedals.
- Current members
- Kawabata Makoto – guitar, bouzouki, electronics (2005–present)
- Higashi Hiroshi – synthesizer, guitar (2005–present)
- Tabata Mitsuru – bass guitar, vocals (2005–present)
- Shimura Koji – drums, percussion (2005–present)
- Former members
- Okano Futoshi – drums (2005–2008)
- Pikachu – drums, vocals (2008)
- Audrey Ginestet – vocals (2008)
Acid Mothers Temple and the Pink Ladies Blues
The Pink Ladies Blues is another Acid Mothers Temple side-project, notable largely because it does not include Kawabata Makoto. In fact, that trio is led by Magic Aum Gigi, who was a member of Acid Mothers Temple in 2002. Their music is traditional blues and psychedelic.
- Current members
- Magic Aum Gigi – electric guitar (2005–present)
- Tsuchy – electric guitar (2005–present)
- Mai Mai – drums (2005–present)
Acid Mothers Temple and the Incredible Strange Band
- Current members
- Kawabata Makoto – electric sitar, violin, hurdy-gurdy (2006–present)
- Tsuyama Atsushi – guitar, vocals (2006–present)
- Tsuyama Akiko – vocals (2006–present)
- Suhara Keizo – bass guitar (2006–present)
- Aiko – drums (2006–present)
Acid Mothers Guru Guru
- (previously known as Acid Gurus Temple)
Acid Mothers Guru Guru was founded on a concept similar to SWR, but instead features the drumming of Krautrock drummer Mani Neumeier of Guru Guru.
- Current members
- Kawabata Makoto – guitar, bouzouki, electronics (2006–present)
- Tsuyama Atsushi – bass guitar, vocals (2006–present)
- Mani Neumeier – drums, vocals (2006–present)
MMMH!
- Kawabata Makoto – guitar (2009–present)
- Julien Barbagallo – drums, vocals (2009–present)
- Julien Gasc – guitars, keyboards, vocals (2009–present)
- Benjamin Glibert – guitars, vocals (2009–present)
- Audrey Ginestet – bass, vocals (2009–present)
- Manon Glibert – clarinet (2009–present)
- Latifa Forestier – trumpet, theremin, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Francois Gout – organ, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Fanny Harney – drums (2009–present)
- Alexandre Piques – drums (2009–present)
- Olve Strelow – drums (2009–present)
to release debut LP/CD on Manimal Vinyl in October 2009
Acid Mothers Temple and Space Paranoid
Acid Mothers Temple & Space Paranoid is the more hard rock leaning, heavily Black Sabbath influenced iteration of Acid Mothers Temple.
- Current members
- Tabata Mitsuru – bass, voice, maratab (2013–present)
- Higashi Hiroshi – synthesizer (2013–present)
- Okano Futoshi – drums (2013–present)
- Kawabata Makoto – guitars (2013–present)
References
- ^ a b "Acid Mothers Temple: profile (including other AMTs)". Acid Mothers Temple. 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. – Electric Dream Ecstasy Tour 帝都公演". Acid Mothers Temple. 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. North American tour 2018 "Electric Dream Ecstasy Tour in US & Canada"". Acid Mothers Temple. 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "New Dramatic Chapter in the History of Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.! | AcidMothersTemple". Acid Mothers Temple. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Totally Nullist, Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O." Bandcamp. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
The line-up is featuring Ron Anderson (PAK, The Molecules) on bass as a support member to replace Sawano Shozo who couldn't come to US by unvaccinated.
(sic) - ^ "Acid Mothers Temple Official on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Kawabata Makoto & the Mothers of Invasion: Profile". Acid Mothers Temple. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
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- Aiko
- Ron Anderson
- Cotton Casino
- Audrey Ginestet
- Haco
- Higashi Hiroshi
- Ichiraku Yoshimitsu
- Jyonson Tsu
- Kawabata Makoto
- Kitagawa Hao
- Koizumi Hajime
- Magic Aum Gigi
- Mai Mai
- Mano Kazuhiko
- Mitsuru Tabata
- Mori Kimiho
- Mani Neumeier
- Nao
- Okano Futoshi
- Oni
- Ono Ryoko
- Pika
- Satoshima Nani
- Shimura Koji
- Suhara Keizo
- Tabata Mitsuru
- Taigen Kawabe (Sawano Shozo)
- Tsuyama Akiko
- Tsuyama Atsushi
- Tsuchy
- Uki Eiji
- Wolf (S/T)
- Yasuda Hisashi
- Yoshida Tatsuya
& the Melting Paraiso
U.F.O. cassettes
& the Melting Paraiso
U.F.O. studio albums
- Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. (1997)
- Pataphisical Freak Out MU!! (1999)
- Wild Gals A Go-Go (1999)
- Troubadours from Another Heavenly World (2000)
- La Nòvia (2000)
- Absolutely Freak Out (Zap Your Mind!!) (2001)
- New Geocentric World of Acid Mothers Temple (2001)
- In C (2001)
- 41st Century Splendid Man (2002)
- Univers Zen ou de zéro à zéro (2002)
- Electric Heavyland (2002)
- St. Captain Freak Out & the Magic Bamboo Request (2002)
- Magical Power from Mars (2003)
- Hypnotic Liquid Machine from the Golden Utopia (2004)
- Mantra of Love (2004)
- The Penultimate Galactic Bordello Also the World You Made (2004)
- Does the Cosmic Shepherd Dream of Electric Tapirs? (2004)
- Minstrel in the Galaxy (2004)
- Close Encounters of the Mutants (2004)
- Have You Seen the Other Side of the Sky? (2006)
- Myth of the Love Electrique (2006)
- Crystal Rainbow Pyramid Under the Stars (2007)
- Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo (2007)
- Acid Motherly Love (2007)
- Recurring Dream and Apocalypse of Darkness (2008)
- Glorify Astrological Martyrdom (2008)
- Cometary Orbital Drive (2008)
- Interstellar Guru and Zero (2009)
- Lord of the Underground: Vishnu and the Magic Elixir (2009)
- Are We Experimental? (2009)
- Dark Side of the Black Moon: What Planet Are We On? (2009)
- In 0 to ∞ (2010)
- Pink Lady Lemonade ~ You're From Inner Space (2011)
- The Ripper at the Heaven's Gates of Dark (2011)
- Son of a Bitches Brew (2012)
- IAO Chant from the Melting Paraiso Underground Freak Out (2012)
- Cometary Orbital Drive to 2199 (2013)
- In Search of the Lost Divine Arc (2013)
- Astrorgasm from the Inner Space (2014)
- Benzaiten (2015)
- Wake to a New Dawn of Another Astro Era (2016)
- Those Who Came Never Before (2017)
- Wandering the Outer Space (2017)
- Either the Fragmented Body or the Reconstituted Soul (2018)
- Electric Dream Ecstasy (2018)
- Hallelujah Mystic Garden Part 1 (2018)
- Paralyzed Brain (2018)
- Sacred and Inviolable Phase Shift (2018)
- Reverse of Rebirth in Universe (2018)
- How Was the Decisive Moment Recorded? (2019)
- Hallelujah Mystic Garden Part Two (2019)
- Pink Lady Lemonade (Double Sweet Sucker Punch) (2020)
- Reverse of Rebirth Reprise (2020)
- Chosen Star Child's Confession (2020)
- Voices from Ghostwood (2020)
- Zero Diver or Puroto Guru (2021)
- Demi-Demonaic Daemoog (2022)
& the Melting Paraiso
U.F.O. compilation albums
- Acid Motherhood (2004)
- Acid Mothers Gong Live Tokyo (2006)
The Cosmic Inferno
The Pink Ladies Blues
- Psychedelic Navigator (2007)
- Discography
- Band members