The Hong Kong Knife
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THE HONG KONG KNIFE | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Garage punk, Punk rock |
| Years active | 1993–2002 |
| Labels | Kitty Records (1996-) King Records (2000-2002) |
THE HONG KONG KNIFE (ザ・ホンコンナイフ) was a Japanese garage punk rock band formed in 1993 and disbanded in 2002.
Members[edit]
Final Line-up
- JOE ALCOHOL
- Nisshy Ramone
- 2 unnamed members
Overview[edit]
In 1993, the band made their live debut at Shinjuku Loft in Shinjuku City, Tokyo as "JOE ALCOHOL & THE HONG KONG KNIFE". In 1996, he made a major debut from Kitty Records with "HATE ME MORE ..." . In 1997, the band name was changed to "THE HONG KONG KNIFE". In October 1998 THE HONG KONG KNIFE released their second album "HEARTBREAK JET SALOON" from the label of Shinjuku Loft, and the band became nationally popular. In 2000, the band made their major debut again from King Records. The single "CHERISHED MEMORIES" released in July 2000, and became the ending theme of the Fuji TV series animation "GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka)". In December 2002, there was an indefinite suspension of band activities. Reunited only once at Kawasaki Club Citta in December 2003.
Discography[edit]
Studio Albums
- MIDNIGHT BLUES (1995)
- HATE ME MORE... (1996) (as Joe Alcohol And The Hong Kong Knife)[1]
- HEARTBREAK JET SALOON~CD (1998.12.16)
- December’s Children (2000.01.28)
- HEARTBREAK JET SALOON~LP (2000.04.05)
- BREAK STATE SURVIVOR (2000.08.23)
- BLACK LEATHER DISCHORD (2001.07.25)
- DYNAMITE CANDY (2002.03.06)
- Nasty Music (2004.08.30)
EPs
- UNFORTUNATE MOTHER FUCKER EP (1993)
- JUST ANOTHER NIGHT EP (1995)
- PERFECT LIFE EP (1996)
- NOT FOR SALE EP (1996)
Singles
- SPLIT WITH S.D.S. (1999)
- December’s Children (1999)
- CHERISHED MEMORIES (2000.07.26)
- LOVE ME (2000.11.02)
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Hong Kong Knife". ArtistInfo. Metason. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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References[edit]
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