Ryosuke Kiyasu

Ryosuke Kiyasu has been performing as a snare drummer all over the world.
He is the drummer of his own leader band SETE STAR SEPT, Kiyasu Orchestra.
Since 2012, he has been working as a drummer for Keiji Haino's " Fushitsusha".
More than 200 works (including related works) have been released from various labels around the world.

See the piece - https://www.discogs.com/artist/4957478-Ryosuke-Kiyasu

2003
Started performing solo shows using a snare drum in North America and Canada, collaborating with local contemporary musicians and Jazz musicians and performing live sessions. Formed a punk hardcore band, The Endless Blockade

2004
Returned to Japan and started his own band, SETE STAR SEPT and Kiyasu Orchestra.

2011
Since then, he has been touring around the world every year and his activities in Europe and the United States have begun in earnest.

2012
Formally joined Keiji Haino's band "Fushitsusha" and started touring and recording in Japan and abroad.

2016
Feature article in VICE France
https://www.vice.com/fr/article/qbv4nx/ryosuke-kiyasu-solo-batterie-grind-noise

2018
Snare drum performance featured on 'BBC News' in the UK
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-tyne-45425992
A live video from Berlin, Germany, has been viewed 22 million times on the internet and is a hot topic of conversation.

2019
A long interview with the Taiwan Times
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3617510
Snare Drum Solo featured in the September issue of GINZA magazine
https://ryosukekiyasu.tumblr.com/post/186907421896/ryosuke-kiyasu-was-featured-by-tetsuya- nagato-in
The album "Ritual Offerings" is released as a 10" record
U.S. Tour 2019 (29 shows total) >Tour Date

2020
European Tour 2020 (14 shows in total) >Tour Date
he was used in a commercial for Swedish clothing brand Our Legacy
https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-M4OZhpQv-/
Interview aired on Swedish national radio Sveriges Radio
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ocif5ouHK/