Yokosuka SAVER TIGER横須賀サーベルタイガー横須賀サーベルタイガーサーヴェルタイガー
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SABER TIGER forms in Yokosuka (横須賀)横須賀.
Vocalist Michael secedes and is replaced by Takk.
Vocalist Takk secedes and is replaced by ROLLY. Bassist Tetsu secedes and is replaced by JAM.
At some later point, probably before the end of the year, guitarist NICK secedes and is replaced by R.E.M. Drummer Ken possibly temporarily secedes and re-joins, but this is unconfirmed.
浜松HOT LEGS
Vocalist ROLLY, bassist JAM, and drummer Ken secede due to irreconcilable musical differences. The rest of the band's unusual rehearsal habits (2-3 times a week, from 22:00 to 4:00, or from 24:00 to 6:00) is also part of the reason.
SABER TIGER stops activity
During this time, guitarists HIDE and R.E.M. start looking for new members. R.E.M., who lives alone, lets his apartment act as the band's office, where the guitar team spends the days composing new music.
SABER TIGER revives.
Despite the band's previous issues with their rehearsal times, they continue to practice after midnight.
Vocalist KYO (狂), bassist TOKI, and drummer KOUSUKE join. Very soon after joining(?), drummer KOUSUKE changes his name to KILL with POWER.
V. KYO (狂) / G. HIDE (ヒデ) / G. R.E.M / B. TOKI / D. KOUSUKE
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V. KYO (狂) / G. HIDE (ヒデ) / G. R.E.M / B. TOKI / D. KILL with POWER
Around this time, the band plays at an event with an older group from Sendai (仙台) whose name also happens to be SABER TIGER. As a result, the band decides to change their name.
SABER TIGER changes their name to SAVER TIGER.
Drummer KILL with POWER secedes after playing at the Kanagawa Dental University School Festival, and is replaced by TETSU.
Due to personal reasons, guitarist R.E.M cannot attend a live, so roadie SHIN (シン) temporarily acts as support guitarist.
Last live is held.
SAVER TIGER disbands
After the dissolution, the members move on to different bands or retire. HIDE considers retiring and returning to his career as beautician, but is invited by YOSHIKI to join X.
At that time, X consisted of four people with only one guitarist. HIDE, who was used to playing twin guitars recommended R.E.M. as secondary guitarist. Ultimately, R.E.M. refuses the invitation and chooses to keep studying to become a professional dentist.
Bassist TOKOHITO passes away in a motorcycle accident.
SAVER TIGER revives and changes their name to Yokosuka SAVER TIGER (横須賀サーベルタイガー).
While looking for a vocalist, guitarist HIDE passes away.
Rehearsals at Yokohama Kannai Studio 24 for their comeback and all other activities are temporarily suspended after HIDE's death. They resume later to honor HIDE's intention.
After welcoming OMI as support vocalist, JAM's high school friend TONY joined as a new vocalist for their first album.
REM publishes an autobiography about his life and friendship with HIDE called 「Pink Cloudy Sky - ore to hide to Yokosuka ROCK STORY」 (「Pink Cloudy Sky-俺とhideと横須賀ロック・ストーリー」). Initially, the book would be released in conjunction with hide's office, HEADWAX ORGANIZATION, but a series of mistakes by the publisher led to an ugly legal dispute and different versions hitting the stores.
Vocalist TONY secedes after a concert on Yokosuka BAY HALL, and is replaced by HIDEYUKI.
NIPPON CROWN (日本クラウン) releases the two-volume compilation Origin of hide yokosuka SAVER TIGER, increasing the animosity created by the Pink Cloudy Sky debacle. Many other bootleg CDs were also released during this period.
In midst of the stress caused by their name, the band gradually fades away, and ultimately stops activity
One-night revival as SABER TIGER with FRIENDS.
Yokosuka Younger Than Yesterday
One-night revival as Yokosuka SAVER TIGER & Friend's (横須賀サーベル・タイガー & Friend's).
Yokosuka SAVER TIGER (横須賀サーベルタイガー) was a visual kei band in Yokosuka. They were active from 1981 to 2002 and are now disbanded.
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