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					Junkou Gon - Guitar / Vocals Masahide Nishikawa - Guitar Takashi "Champ" Ono - Bass Tomo Yamauchi - Drums I EXCUSE was easily one of the most exciting punk bands to come out of Japan for the past 10 years, like a real spastic LEATHERFACE. They formed in 2000, in Japan's old capital city of Kyoto, after each member left their previous bands. Influences included LEATHERFACE, DAG NASTY, HUSKER DU, PEGBOY, ARTICLES OF FAITH (there's a cover of "What We Want Is Free" on "Burn The Empty To The Ash") and NAKED RAYGUN. They were also influenced by bands from their generation Such as LIFETIME, DILLINGER FOUR and STRIKE ANYWHERE. Their first release was a split 7" with Finnish band MANIFESTO JUKEBOX. They also have two songs on the "I Hope The End Is Always The Beginning" compilation, one being a STIFF LITTLE FINGERS cover. They played with many Japanese and foreign punk bands like MANIFESTO JUKEBOX, DILLINGER FOUR, THE THUMBS, TRAVIS CUT, SKIMMER, THE 'TONE, SUPERCHINCHILLARESCUEMISSION, FUN PEOPLE and THE TIME VERSION, and their debut album "Burn The Empty To The Ash" was an incredible and powerful combination of early LEATHERFACE meets the snotty, catchy brilliance of DILLINGER FOUR. The follow up album entitled "...Is Dead" proved just as impressive. Unfortunately, I EXCUSE broke up in 2006. I EXCUSE WEBSITE BURN THE EMPTY TO THE ASH Cat No : ZEN005 BUY THIS CD NOW! DOWNLOAD FROM iTUNES!