was a Japanese rock band active from 1997–2003. The trio was composed of vocalist , bassist/guitarist , and drummer . Like other Japanese bands which emerged in the late 1990s (including Clammbon and Hermann H. & the Pacemakers), Cymbals were strongly influenced by the British pop-rock sounds of the 1960s. Due to their eclectic blend of styles, the band is often linked to

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. Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a true "hit", which eventually resulted in the band's breakup in September 2003. They played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004. The group's members remain musically active – Toki as a solo artist, Okii as a producer (for Toki and others), and Yano as a session drummer and producer.

Discography

nb: A=Album; S=Single

References

External links

- official website

- Cymbals's discography at Victor Entertainment

- Okii Reiji's website

- Interview with Okii Reiji on Meromero&More (at about 28:12)

- Yano Hiroyasu's current information

- Nippop article on Cymbals

- Cymbals discography at

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