2004 Voluntary Mother Earth evolved from the debris of Denton, Texas, U.S.A. around Akihiko Hayakawa in the fall of 2004, in a local smoke-filled coffee shop named Kharma.
2005 "Voluntary Invasion", our first EP was recorded and self released.
2006
Relocated to Tokyo, Japan. Aki's student visa in America expired. Fortunately, the band was yet to expire.
2007
-First 14-city U.S. Tour executed.
-"Unacceptable Vegetable", our first full-length album, was created right after the tour, and again self released.
2008
In June, Fujita Fajita, a chiropractitioner, was welcomed into the band as new drummer.
2009
In March Second 11-city U.S. tour executed, causing Aki to have another batch of debts.
In August, a new bass player Sakura Cherry-O was welcomed into the band.
In October, third 11-city U.S. tourexecuted. More on the way. Stay tuned.
What We're About
Absurdist Rock Combo from Tokyo Japan?
Weird is good.
For those of you who need classification to understand what the fuck we're trying to do, Experimental Progressive Psychedelic Punk Noise, is what we do, well kind of.
Voluntary Mother Earth is an eccentric rock band from Tokyo whose non-mainstream, non-safe, sometimes extreme, sometimes hilarious, yet seriously composed rock music has been compared to such bands as Mr. Bungle, The Mars Volta, System of a Down, Primus, Boredoms, John Zorn, and Frank Zappa.
こんにちは ありがとう very much for the Link Up & Sharing Your Music Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Keep up the Great Work! Wishes you All the Best in 2009! Enjoy your Week
Hy guys!!! Was a pleasure share the stage with you!!! You Rock!!! Hope to see you again around the world, maybe a day we'll come in Japan for play...Hopefully:) Cheers guys, see ya!!!
hello fellas...send us your address...and we shall correspond...we had a wonderful time playin the show with you guys... and hangin after... stop by again next time you are comin through... take care brothas
こんにちはお友達! 私はあなたに安全な旅をしてほしい。 Good? hehe. Thanks for coming over. It was a pleasure to have you as honored guests. Fujitasan, Sakuraisan, hone your OO7 skills to master levels! Akisan, keep writing, and playing, keep up the good work. ありがとうございました。戻って来てください。Later ^^v
That is so punk of you to play for just for yourselves-- awesome! You should give Toronto a try, I think a Toronto crowd would totally appreciate you. Good luck, guys, and safe travels!!!
Hey Aki, it was really fun with playing a show with Voluntary Mother Earth. You guys are extremely awesome! Please come to North Carolina next time you guys travel to the States. We'd love to have ya. Hope the rest of the tour went well.
