SABER TIGER crush & dush 12SABER-1/FASTEN005
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Artist = SABER TIGER
Title = crush & dush
Label = FASTEN UP
Catalog# = 12SABER-1/FASTEN005
Barcode = 00118423480
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1987
RPM = 45rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
6trk, a1.the unfinished guitar a2.crush & dush a3.shout b1.natural sound b2.love you b3.the unfinished guitar(reprise)
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Exploring the prolific 80s Japanese heavy metal scene brings us to Saber Tiger. This entry focuses on their 1987 12-inch maxi-single, ‘Crush & Dush,’ released on the independent Fasten Up Records label with the catalog number 12 SABER-1 (FASTEN-005).
This 45 RPM vinyl offers a high-fidelity presentation of six tracks, capturing the band’s potent heavy metal sound from that era. Produced by guitarist Akihito Kinoshita himself, the EP showcases his signature guitar work and the band’s energetic style across tracks like the instrumental opener ‘The Unfinished Guitar,’ the powerful title track, and ‘Shout.’
The lineup for this release featured Kinoshita on guitar, Takayuki Takizawa handling both bass and vocals, and the formidable Masafumi Minato on drums. Their combined talents deliver the classic, driving heavy metal that Saber Tiger is revered for.
As an independent release on Fasten Up Records, ‘Crush & Dush’ stands as a crucial document of Saber Tiger’s 80s output and the high-quality metal emerging from the Japanese underground scene.