Pata
Heavy metal, Composer
1965 –
Who is Pata?
Tomoaki Ishizuka, known exclusively by his stage name Pata, is a Japanese musician. He is best known as rhythm guitarist for the popular heavy metal group X Japan. He joined the band in 1987, stayed with them until their dissolution in 1997 and rejoined when the band started a comeback in 2007.
A year after their breakup, he formed the short-lived duo P.A.F. with singer NoB and created the band Dope HEADz with X Japan bassist Heath and former Spread Beaver percussionist/programmer I.N.A. in 2000. Right after they ceased activity, Pata formed the instrumental band Ra:IN in 2002, which still tours extensively to this day.
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- Born
- Nov 4, 1965
Chiba - Also known as
- 石塚智昭
- Tomoaki Ishizuka
- PATA
- Ishizuka Tomoaki
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Lived in
- Chiba Prefecture
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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