COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS

Japanese band Coaltar of the Deepers are the main musical vehicle for Narasaki, the dynamo who collaborates with a bevy of different projects and writes music for anime series. Narasaki's many endeavors led to the band having a very relaxed schedule compared to other Japanese bands, but the group still managed to make a name for itself with its My Bloody Valentine-inspired shoegaze that incorporated a wide range of influences from techno to heavy metal. The band was created in 1991 by Watanabe (vocals), Kanno (drums), Yoshio (bass), and Narasaki, who initially played guitar, b...