DMBQ

DMBQ
Background information
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Classic rock Hard rock
Years active	1995 – Present
Labels	Music Mine
Members	Shinji Masuko Toru Mastui Ryuichi Watanabe Shinji Wada
Past members	Yuka Yoshimura Mana Nishiura

DMBQ is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo, whose name stands for Dynamite Masters Blues Quartet. They are heavily influenced by British and American rock music of the early 1970s, especially bands such as The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin.

Shinji Masuko is a well-known journalist in Japan who has regular columns in several music, pornography and subculture magazines. He is a younger brother of Naozumi Masuko who is a member of Dohatsuten.

Yuka Yoshimura belonged to OOIOO under the name "Yoshico" at the same time as DMBQ until 2003, and participated in Hatsuiku Status which was temporarily formed by Shiina Ringo, and now a member in CATSUOMATICDEATH, METALCHICKS.

DMBQ was formed in Hokkaido in 1989. The founding members were Shinji Masuko (vocals/guitar), Ryuuichi Watanabe (bass), and Yuka Yoshimura (drums). They began performing in Tokyo in early 1990 and quickly gained notoriety for their psychedelic live performances.

In 1995, their debut album "DYNAMITE MASTERS BLUES QUARTET" was released.

In 1997, Toru Matsui (guitar) became a member of the band.

In 1999, they contracted with "PARCO/Colomubia" and made their major label debut.

In 2002, they contracted with "avex trax".

In 2004, they were supposed to start their first America tour in June, but Yoshimura left the band just before embarking, and Mana Nishiura (a.k.a. China, formerly of Shonen Knife became her replacement behind the kit.

In 2005, they contracted with the American label "Estrus/Touch And Go", and toured in the United States.

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