Pata (musician)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Pata


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Tomoaki Ishizuka
Alias = Pata
Born = birth date and age|1965|11|4
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Origin = Chiba, Japan
Instrument = Guitar, Bass
Genre = Rock, heavy metal
Occupation = Guitarist, songwriter
Years_active = 1980s–present
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Associated_acts = , X Japan, Dope HEADz
URL = [http://www.rain-web.com/ www.rain-web.com]
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nihongo|Tomoaki Ishizuka|石塚 智昭|Ishizuka Tomoaki| born November 4, 1965 in Chiba, Japan, better known under his stage name "Pata", is a musician and songwriter and was formerly featured on rhythm guitar and lead guitar in the popular Japanese band X Japan. Pata has taken his nickname from the name of Japanese manga Patalliro!. The reason he took the name is because he was said to resemble one of the characters. He is one of the very quiet ones in the band and usually doesn't show emotion even if he's interested in something. [cite web
url=http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php/webzine/article/interview_pata_of_x_japan/interviews
title=Jrock Revolution
publisher=www.jrockrevolution.com
accessdate=2008-03-29] He joined the group in the late 1980s and stayed with it until its dissolution in 1997.

After the breakup he released two solo albums ("Pata's 1st Solo Album" and "Raised on Rock") and founded Dope Headz with fellow X Japan bassist Heath and Spread Beaver percussionist/programmer I.N.A. in 2001. The Group ceased activity after two albums. Since then, Pata has joined (Rock and Inspiration, pronounced /ˈɹɑ ɪn/ ) and is currently participating in the X Japan reunion.

He's also one of the sweetest and sexiest men alive ♥

cite web
title = Official announcement of X Japan's Aqua City performance
work = xjapan.ne.jp
url = http://www.xjapan.ne.jp/new_c/xjapan.jpg
language = Japanese
accessdate = 2007-10-19]

Discography

Albums
* "Pata" (November 4, 1993)
* "Raised on Rock" (July 5, 1995)

Singles
* "Fly Away" (September 21, 1994)
* "Shine on Me" (January 21, 1995)

P.A.F.
* "Patent Applied For" (March 25, 1998)
* "PAF.#0002" (February 24, 1999)

Dope HEADz
* "Primitive Impulse" (June 6, 2001)
* "Planet of the Dope" (July 24, 2002)

Ra:IN
* "The Line" (November 7, 2003)
* "Before the Siren" (March 8, 2006)
* "Metal Box" (April 9, 2008)

X Japan

References

External links

* [http://www.pata-official.com/ PATA official website]
* [http://www.rain-web.com/ Ra:IN official website]