Cycle. Anchang later reformed Sex Machineguns in 2007 with Ryotatsu Kuwae on guitar and Kenichi Imai on drums, and they released three digital download-only singles that year. In 2008 Anchang formed the band Big Bites, with Natchin (Siam Shade) and Annie (The Yellow Monkey). Also in 2008, some footage of the band performing was featured in the film Global Metal during a discussion about heavy metal in Japan. On 2012, drummer Ken'ichi withdrew, and the band went to an indefinite long time hiatus. In 2013 Anchang and Shingo☆ formed a similar band called The Maintenance☆ (ザ☆メンテナンス), with Hirota on drums and second lead guitarist Master. They released their debut album Kōji-chū (工事中) on February 21, 2013. Members Current members Anchang (Koji Ando) – lead vocals (1994–present), guitar (1989–present) Sussy (Masahito Furuya) - Lead Guitar (1996–2001, 2008–present* as touring musician) Shingo☆ (Shingo Tamaki) – bass (2008–present) THOMAS – Drums (2022–present) Former members Asada – vocals (1989–1992) Imai – vocals (1996) Noisy (Hiroshi Ohta) – vocals (as H.Ohta, 1993); guitar (1994); bass, backing vocals (1996–2003) Zaamasu – bass (1989–1995) Atkin-Sukkon – bass (1995–1996) Samurai W. Kenjilaw (Kenjirou Murai) – bass, backing vocals (2004–2007) Mad Power Tsuchiya (Hiroshi Tsuchiya) – drums (1989–1997) Clutch J. Himawari (Jun Kanki) – drums (2000–2003) Speed Star Sypan Joe (Koji Ueno) – drums (1997–1999, 2004–2006) Ken'ichi (Kenichi Imai) – drums (2007–2012) Circuit V. Panther (Yoshikazu Yahiro) – guitar, backing vocals (2001–2006) Iberiko Moja Malmsteen (Ryotatsu Kuwae) – guitar (2007–2008) Leon - drums (2013–2019) Support members (former) Cyzer A. Hamburg – synth guitar (April 2001–August 2001) Crazy Horse Kameen – synth guitar (April 2001–August 2003) Ryosuke (Dragon Sue) - guitar (October 2008-December 2008, May 2010-September 2011) Takeo Shimoda - drums (February 2014–July 2014) Timeline (Recording Era; 1997-present) Discography Albums Singles Other Solo works Videography The naming scheme for the Sex Machineguns videos is as follows: Video Sex = A compilation of the latest music videos from the band SM Show = A compilation of concert video bits (SM Show 2 has a 90min full concert followed by a 20min clip of another, followed by some other clips, and then a second full 90min concert, for example) References External links Official Site Official Blog - Cho-Jyukinzoku Big Bites Official Site Japanese heavy metal musical groups Japanese power metal musical groups Japanese glam metal musical groups Japanese speed metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1989 Musical groups from Kagoshima Prefecture