Knock Out Monkey

Knock Out Monkey (ノック・アウト・モンキー) is a four-member Japanese rock band signed to Being label. The band incorporates various sounds and genres, including reggae, hip-hop, metal, and emo.^[1]

Knock Out Monkey
Origin	Japan, Kobe
Genres	Rock Alternative rock
Occupations	Band
Years active	2001 - present
Labels	Being
Members	w-shun dEnkA 亜太 (Ata) ナオミチ (Naomichi)
Website	Official website

Knock Out Monkey was founded in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, in 2001; however, none of the founding members are with the band anymore. W-shun joined the band a while after its formation as the guitarist, and later on was also responsible for the vocals following the leave of their former vocalist. The band experienced several member changes until 2009; since then the current lineup is in place.

Members

Name	Role	Social media
w-shun	Vocal, Guitar
dEnkA	Guitar	Twitter
亜太 (Ata)	Bass	Twitter Instagram
ナオミチ (Naomichi)	Drums	Twitter Instagram

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Track listing
SKANK UP	Released: 2009.04.01 Label: SUNRED RECORDS	SE Rising sun mosh song wanted MONKEY DANCE FRIENDSHIP Carnival NO PAINS,NO GAINS jump around WAY 星と自分 E A.K.2
INPUT ∝ OUTPUT	Released: 2014.02.26 Label: B-Gram Records	Prologue ～Battle against the Apes～ I still You have got freedom Paint it Out!!!! Change The large world Dear Challenge & Conflict Gun shot2 Flight Sunrise
Mr. Foundation	Released: 2015.01.14 Label: Being	Revolution RIOT If you fly Take you How long? Priority Greed MOON 街 Our World  ? Wonderful Life Eyes
HELIX	Released: 2017.07.05 Label: Being	Louder Jump 1:48 Dog fall down cloud 9 Reverse thinking Wake Up Burning Do it Run

Mini-Albums

Title	Details	Track listing
KING OF MUSIC	Released: 2008.03.26 Label: SUNRED RECORDS	Remember INDY AIR fly long time what vibes No.16 A.K Thanks
旅人	Released: 2010.05.20 Label: VICESS	旅人 Rising sun"Remastering ver." INDY AIR"Remastering ver." long time"Remastering ver." WAY"Remastering ver."
One world	Released: 2010.07.07 Label: VICESS	What's going on now A.K3 LION One world カモメ PLAY
0 → Future	Released: 2012.07.18 Label: magnifique	BREAK JET Open your mind 実りある日々 24 Gun shot HOPE
reality & liberty	Released: 2013.03.06 Label: magnifique	Beginning (skit) Scream & Shout Primal Blazin’ Neverland ピエロの仮面 TODAY Climber
RAISE A FIST	Released: 2016.01.06 Label: Being	GOAL Flowers OH, NO A live For the future Walk

Singles

Title	Details	Track listing
HOPE	Released: 2012.03.14 Label: magnifique	HOPE Bring it back realize
Paint it Out!!!!	Released: 2013.10.02 Label: Being	Paint it Out!!!! CRASH
Wonderful Life	Released: 2014.07.23 Label: Being	Wonderful Life No Ending
Greed	Released: 2014.08.20 Label: Being	Greed Only
How long?	Released: 2014.11.19 Label: Being	How long? If you fly TODAY ～another one～
Bite	Released: 2015.05.06 Label: Being	Bite
Do it	Released: 2016.11.16 Label: Being	Do it Jump HOME