Sex Machineguns


Sex Machineguns is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1989. Their music is characterized by a heavy focus on bass as well as extremely fast guitar and bass solos. The band uses the image of "shock rockers" by wearing crazy, exotic outfits like visual kei bands, although this image has been toned down, especially since 2003 when the long-term bassist Noisy left the band. The lyrics feature very off-beat and non-serious themes. Casting themselves as shock rockers is not the prime selling point of their music though, as they also exhibit technical skill on their instruments.

Biography

Sex Machineguns started in 1989 as an indie group, touring live houses and clubs. Their name is intentionally similar to that of the Sex Pistols and, according to the band, "implying that machineguns are more radical than pistols". They gained a large fan base quickly and sold out their shows. They went on tour and spread their popularity all over Japan. Once they got back home to release their first video and live CD in spring 1997, they had developed such a fan base that the first press of the video sold out instantly, to all parts of Japan from Okinawa to Hokkaidō.
In 1998, Sex Machineguns made their commercial debut with the release of their first single on Toshiba-EMI Records: "Hanabi-la Daikaiten". The single sold out instantly, and it was decided they would go on a debut tour. Magazines began to run articles, and the "Hanabi-la Daikaiten" single sold steadily, skyrocketing the band's popularity. In September they released their first album, which was another huge hit. They went on many tours, all selling out, and topped the singles charts. As 1998 came to a close, the Sex Machineguns had topped the charts and played 62 concerts.
The band's front-man announced that the band would be taking a "activity pause" on March 20, 2006. All members at the time except for Anchang had left the band and formed a new band/side-project called Elleguns which released a 6-track instrumental. In 2004, Clutch J. Himawari and Noisy have formed a 3-man group called Dustar-3 with Yuki. Later in December 2006, Circuit V. Panther, Samurai W. Kenjilaw, and Speed Star Sypan Joe have started a new band known as Cycle. Anchang later reformed Sex Machineguns in 2007 with Ryotatsu Kuwae on guitar and Kenichi Imai on drums, and they released three digital download-only singles that year.
In 2008 Anchang formed the band Big Bites, with Natchin and Annie. Also in 2008, some footage of the band performing was featured in the film Global Metal during a discussion about heavy metal in Japan.
On 2012, drummer Ken'ichi withdrew, and the band went to an indefinite long time hiatus.
In 2013 Anchang and Shingo☆ formed a similar band called , with Hirota on drums and second lead guitarist Master. They released their debut album Kōji-chū on February 21, 2013

Members

Current members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Other

Solo works

Videography

The naming scheme for the Sex Machineguns videos is as follows:
TitleRelease dateFormat
Emergency! Nozarashi!September 27, 2000Video
SM ShowOctober 16, 2000DVD and Video
Video SexJune 7, 2000Video
Video SexFebruary 20, 2002DVD
SM Show 2February 20, 2002DVD and Video
Video Sex 2December 4, 2002DVD and Video
SM Show 3February 19, 2003DVD and Video
SM Show FinaleOctober 22, 2003DVD
Metal BoxDecember 10, 2003DVD
Made in USAJanuary 25, 2006Single DVD
Living in AmericaMarch 8, 2006Documentary DVD
A Day in the Live: Sex Machineguns Live in USAJune 28, 2006Live DVD
Video Sex Special Best ClipsMarch 26, 2008DVD
Independence Day LiveApril 28, 2010Live DVD
SMG ALive!May 18, 2011Live DVD
"Sex Machineguns vs. The Kanmuri" SMG Tour 2012July 18, 2012Live DVD