Vola and the Oriental Machine | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 2005-present |
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Members | Ahito Inazawa (vocals, guitar) Arie Yoshinori (bass) Daiki Nakahata (drums) Eisuke Narahara (guitar, synth, violin) |
Past members | Aoki Yutaka (guitar) |
Website | http://www.volafc.com/ |
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