Son Goku (band)

Son Goku
Origin	Germany
Genres	Deutschrock
Years active	2002–2003
Labels	Four Music/EMI
Associated acts	Die Fantastischen Vier
Website	thomasd.net
Past members	Thomas D Komi Togbonou Bertil Mark Axel Hilgenstöhler Jochen "Beat Down" Hornung Paul J Greco

Crashkurs
Studio album
Released	July 29, 2002
Genre	Deutschrock
Length	58:00
Label	Four Music

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Son Goku was a German rock band. The music was a mix of hardcore punk, alternative, reggae and electronic sounds. The band was named after the Son Goku character in the Dragon Ball series. Son Goku's first and only album, Crashkurs (English: Crash course), was released in 2002 and reached a peak position of 15 on the Media Control Charts. Son Goku has since disbanded due to "dissension" amongst the members.

Son Goku was a side project of Thomas D, of Die Fantastischen Vier fame. The band originated from the M.A.R.S. (Moderne Anstalt Rigoroser Spakker, or Modern Institute of Adamant Spakkers), a commune of artists and musicians founded by Thomas D in 1998. Thomas D named the band after Son Goku, the protagonist of the Dragon Ball series (an animated Japanese anime series), as the character embodied the band's philosophy; Thomas D stated he was "fascinated by Goku's naïveté and cheerfulness, yet, at the same time, a great warrior saving the world".

Son Goku was formed with the "desire for a new form of expression and a fresh sound", resulting in a mix of hardcore punk, alternative, reggae and electronic sounds. Established band members and access to their own recording studio at the M.A.R.S. commune allowed for experimentation with the genres.

Son Goku's only single, Alle für Jeden, was released on June 17, 2002, followed by the album Crashkurs on July 29, 2002. Son Goku disbanded on or before January 1, 2003, due to "dissension" amongst the members.

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