(Band) BEAT CRUSADERS

[phantomshinigami]

a very unique band...
just like gorrilasz, they never show their real faces...

[airiRin]

On Sunday, the 5-member rock band BEAT CRUSADERS announced on their official website that they are splitting up. Their last scheduled performance together is in September.

In their message, they avoided using the word "breakup" but indicated that they are "spreading out." They also said that it was very difficult to explain their reasons for the decision.

The band will release a DVD single titled "Situation" on August 4. They stated that their final live performance will be on September 4 at the OTODAMA '10 music festival in Osaka. Before that, they also have performances scheduled at several other music festivals: SETSTOCK, Rock In Japan Festival, Summer Sonic, MONSTER baSH, and Sky Jamboree.

BEAT CRUSADERS was formed in 1997. They made their CD debut two years later, then finally signed with a major label in 2004.


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I'm shocked.

[desuuuu]

I am too! ;_;

Beat Crusaders instantly became my favorite band when I first heard their "Apopcalypse Now" album.

I wish they could just turn BECR into a side band instead of splitting up. I don't want them to retire the masks. 

[A1]

OMFG  I wish the guys the best of luck

[desuuuu]

Their final PV, Situation, has been making the rounds on the various music channels. Luckily, there's a high quality rip on Youtube.



Also, a picture Kubota posted on his blog from the shoot.



Oh and for those interested, Toru Hidaka will be producing Masafumi Isobe's (ex.Husking Bee) solo career. http://www.myspace.com/isobemasafumi

[ignition20]

Can't believe these guys are breaking up. I've been hooked since Hit in the USA and Super Ko Rider. Their final PV is pretty awesome (but when aren't they, I mean come on! Dancing masks!)
I wish them all the best with their next projects.

[vashter]

Ellegarden first, then High and Mighty Color and now Beat Crusaders ...
BC, strange, is the only word I have in mind. It is sad when the great bands split up, he loved his songs, his unique sound-miss

[A1]

Looks like both DefStar and Lastrum is coming out with final albums for Beat Crusaders.
Rest Crusaders
Comes in regular and limited edition. The limited edition comes with a bonus with their collaborations and some song that was feature on VA albums.

1. Give It Up
2. Situation
3. LET IT GO
4. Satanic Saints
5. Acid-Color Zoo
6. SECOND THAT EMOTION
7. OVER KILL
8. FREEDOM
9. I WANNA GO TO THE DISKO
10. EVERYBODY HATES MY GUITAR SOUND
11. OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL
12. WINDOM
13. NOTHING TO LOSE
14. SAIL ON! HAIL ON!
15. SIBERIAN GIANT
16. GET UP! GET UP!
17. SAY GOOD-NIGHT
18. SUPERCOLLIDER
19. B.A.D.
20. SENSATION
21. GIRL FRIDAY
22. FOLLOW ME
LE Disc 2
1. FOOL GROOVE
2. OUR MELODY
3. STATIC BITER
4. DROOG IN A SLUM
5. FAIRY TALE
6. MONOLOGUE IN MY HEART
7. ウォーアイニー
8. I WANNA BE A DREAMMAKER
9. DON’T SAY GOOD-BYE
10. Into the sky feat.BEAT CRUSADERS
11. SOLITAIRE
12. One
13. SWEET DREAMS
14. HIT IN THE D.M.C
15. THUNDERSTRUCK
16. ありえないくらい奇跡
17. NICE DAY feat.BEAT CRUSADERS
18. BY CHANCE
19. E.S.P.

Lust Crusaders[/u]
I don't know how true this track listing is but I found this over at tokyohive.com
01. ISOTONIC with CHH
02. BELINDA
03. BABY FACE with SKYMATES
04. HEYx2, LOOKx2（Unreleased）
05. SAD SONG (Unreleased)
06. CAPA-CITY
07. DIGGIN’IN THE STREET with RUDE BONES
08. TIME SPENT WITH YOU
09. Aozora（THE BLUE HEARTS tribute）
10. SECOND THAT EMOTION（Unreleased）
11. LONG DISTANCE (ALL TRIBUTE)
12. BLOWN OUT AGAIN
13. JUMPIN JIVE
14. ALL I WANT IS YOU
15. DIBEISER (PIXIES TRIBUTE)
16. FIRESTARTER
17. FIRESTARTER RIMIX
18. JOKER IN THE CROTCH（Unreleased）
19. BLISTER BLUES（Unreleased）
20. 99 LUFTBALLONS
21. KIDS IN AMERICA
22. Himitsu Sentai Go Ranger（Special Effects ver.）
23. E.C.D.T
24. ATTENTION, PLEASE
25. PONDEROS (acoustic)
26. ATTENTION, PLEASE（Unreleased）

[A1]

1. ウォーアイニー
2. THIS TIME / LAST TIME
3. Now I’m Here
4. 五月雨ゲッタウェイ
5. ビコーズ・ザ・ナイト
6. Rosy Day
7. ビコーズ・ザ・ナイト

Click on the album cover