Cats in Boots

The Profile

Late-80s street metal / hard rock band with a mixed American–Japanese lineup. Best known for the 1989 album Kicked & Klawed; praised for Joel Ellis's vocals and Takashi O'Hashi's guitar.

According to the review: formed between 1986 and 1987 (first incarnation dated 1988), lineup included Joel Ellis (vocals), Randy Meers (drums), Takashi "Jam" O'Hashi (guitar) and Yasuhiro "Butch" Hatae (bass); released Kicked & Klawed in 1989; briefly reformed in 2003.

Cats In Boots are presented as a late-80s street metal/hard rock band with a mixed American–Japanese lineup. Their 1989 album Kicked & Klawed receives high praise for Joel Ellis's vocals and Takashi O'Hashi's guitar. The review highlights several tracks (Shotgun Sally, Her Monkey, Coast To Coast). The band briefly reformed in 2003.