!-START block to Place Custom Banner above navigationBar!-END Block to Place Custom Banner top of navigationBar -!A three-piece band consisting of Takeshi Kaji (Vo./G.), Makoto Takizawa (B) and Nobuya Sakai (Dr.).
In September of 2005, The Rodeo Carburettor was one of the first Japanese bands ever to perform at "In The City 2005", England's No. 1 international music convention. They went on to play shows in London as well.
During the same year the band made their major debut on the Kowalski label.
In March of 2006, The Rodeo Carburettor performed at the 20th Anniversary of "SXSW", one of the world's 3 largest music festivals, and then went on their first US tour of 9 venues from NY to LA.
They also performed in England at "In The City 2006" for the second year in a row.
During 2007 The Rodeo Carburettor also performed in the large-scale summer rock festivals "Rising Sun Rock Festival" and "Sky Jamboree 2007".
They also went on their first solo-tour, the "glare' TOUR", of 5 cities across Japan.
They finished off the year as the headliner for the Moon Stage of "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 07/08".
The Rodeo Carburettor's shows are a must-see mix of absolute destructive-power, speed, and intense melodies that you won't be able to get out of your head!!
