Metalchicks are a Japanese rock duo
supergroup. Their second album, ''St. Wonder,'' was the soundtrack to the 2006 film ''
Warau Michael'' (distributed internationally as ''Arch Angels''). Metalchicks also composed the soundtrack of anime series ''
Heroman
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''. The group regularly performs in Japan, and played at
SXSW
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2007 in the United States.
Members
*Sugar Yoshinagaguitar, bass (of
Buffalo Daughter
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)
*Yuka Yoshimuradrums, percussion (of Catsuomaticdeath, formerly of
DMBQ
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and
OOIOO
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)
Discography
* ''Metalchicks'' (self-titled debut)
* ''St. Wonder''
References
Bibliography
*Despes, Shawn.
Metalchicks "St. Wonder"''Japan Times.'' Retrieved 2009-09-27.
''Japan Times.'' Retrieved 2009-09-27.
''Smashing Mag.'' Retrieved 2009-09-27.
MetalChicks review''Keikaku.net'' Retrieved 2009-09-27.
*Beets, Greg
Japaniversary -Japan, China, and southward along the Pacific Rim''Austin Chronicle.'' Retrieved 2009-09-27.
CMJ 2006 Artist Showcases''Pop Matters.'' Retrieved 2009-09-27.
External links
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Japanese rock music groups
Female musical duos
Japanese supergroups
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