Brahman (stylized as BRAHMAN) is a Japanese
punk
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band formed in Tokyo in 1995. They are known for mixing
hardcore
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with
folk music
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.
History
Brahman formed in 1995, when the band that Toshi-Low and Daisuke were in and the band that Ronzi and Makoto were in both disbanded, and the four musicians hit it off about the musical direction they wanted to go in. Their name comes from the
Sanskrit
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word ''
Brahman
In Hinduism, ''Brahman'' ( sa, ब्रह्मन्) connotes the highest universal principle, the ultimate reality in the universe.P. T. Raju (2006), ''Idealistic Thought of India'', Routledge, , page 426 and Conclusion chapter part X ...
'' meaning "absolute reality",
and represents their ethos of bringing Asian influences to the Western punk genre, including Okinawan, folk and gypsy music. After the 1996 release of the mini-album ''Grope Our Way'', Daisuke left the band. The mini-album ''Wait and Wait'' was released in 1997, after which, guitarist Kohki joined. Their first studio album, 1998's ''A Man of the World'', sold over 600,000 copies.
In 2001, Brahman released the album ''A Forlorn Hope'', which sold over 500,000 copies.
It was later released in America by
Revelation Records
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in 2005.
Members
;Current members
* Toshi-Low – vocals (1995–present)
* Makoto – bass (1995–present)
* Ronzi – drums (1995–present)
* Kohki – guitar (1997–present)
;Former members
* Nabe – bass (1995)
* Daisuke – guitar (1995–1996)
Discography
Studio albums
*''A Man of the World'' (1998)
Oricon Albums Chart
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peak: 99
*''A Forlorn Hope'' (2001) 2
*''The Middle Way'' (2004) 3
*''Antinomy'' (2008) 4
*''Eternal Recurrence'' (2009) 7
* 4
* 3
Mini-albums
*''Grope Our Way'' (1996)
*''Wait and Wait'' (1997)
Singles
References
External links
Official website
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Japanese hardcore punk groups
Japanese alternative rock groups
Toy's Factory artists
Musical groups from Tokyo