Bursters (Korean버스터즈, formerly known as Burstered (버스터리드) is a South Korean metalcore band under Evermore Music.[1] The group first appeared on Superstar K6,[2] in which the band finished at Top 6 as the first-ever heavy rock band in Superstar K history to do so. They released their debut album, Live In Hope, on April 16, 2017,[3] which received a high score of 85/100 on Japan's renowned hard rock and metal magazine Burrn!.[4] The band is also the first Korean artist to have been included in the weekly radio playlist of Kerrang! with the single "Barriers".[5]

Bursters
Musicians of Bursters in Manchester, UK, 2019.
Musicians of Bursters in Manchester, UK, 2019.
Background information
Also known asBurstered
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsEvermore Music
Members
  • Daegun Noh
  • Junyong Ahn
  • Gyejin Lee
  • Hwanhee Jo
  • Taehee Jo
Past members
  • Sangyun Jung
Websiteevermoremusic.co

The first single, "Colors", off of their second album, Once and For All, was released on February 19, 2020.

Members

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  • Dae-gun Noh (노대건) – Vocalist
  • Jun-yong Ahn (안준용) – Guitarist
  • Gye-jin Lee (이계진) – Guitarist
  • Hwan-hee Jo (조환희) – Bassist
  • Tae-hee Jo (조태희) – Drummer

Past Members

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  • Jeong Sangyun (정상윤) – Drummer


Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Live In Hope 81
Once And For All 60

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Independent
  • Released: February 17, 2015
  • Label: Evermore Music, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
11

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Lost Child
  • Released: September 25, 2015
  • Label: Evermore Music, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[8]
"Whenever You Call Me" (나를 부르면) 2015 Independent
"Gwangalli" (광안리에서) Lost Child
"Wherever You Are" 2017 Live In Hope
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

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  1. ^ "버스터즈 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "'슈퍼스타K6' 버스터리드, 샤우팅+헤드뱅잉하며 서태지 '필승' 열창" (in Korean). Ten Asia. 27 October 2014.
  3. ^ "'슈퍼스타K6' 출신 밴드 버스터즈, '버스터 리드'에서 팀명 바꾸고 정규 ..." (in Korean). Asia Daily. 16 April 2017.
  4. ^ "In Conversation with Bursters, a South Korean Rock Band". 27 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Bursters immer noch mit "Barriers" auf Kerrang!-Liste vertreten".
  6. ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  7. ^ "2015년 02월 Album Chart".
  8. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
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