Biography
The Radio Active Stars
Effective period / Period of releases: 2013
Members: Hiko (2), Kazushi, Kyoshiro Kawai, Shingo (8), Kentalow, Camel (6), Kimihiko Arima, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Tomohiko Mabuchi, Toshihiko Arima, Nobuo Takanashi, Yosshy, まさ
Japanese punk band formed in 1998 by Toshihiko Arima, Kazushi (The Trash, ex-The Clay & Chudoku), and Hiko (Gauze). Initially called 葉隠, changed to The Radio Active Stars in 1999. Broke up in 2003, got back together with a new lineup in 2008. The band has gone through numerous lineup changes throughout its history. In their early days they played a lot of hardcore punk shows at Antiknock etc and their original band sound was speedy punk/hardcore, while it leans toward more melodic punk rock after 2008.No longer active.