Samurai

Samurai is a legendary chrome-rock band featured throughout the Cyberpunk Series, for whom music was a way to rebel against corporations. They feature heavily in, where they are musically portrayed by real life punk band Refused.

History
Samurai started as a back-street band, playing various bars and clubs in Night City, such as the Palladium, Destiny, and Nexus. One night in 2003, after playing a bar known as the Rainbow Cadenza, the band was approached by a blitzed 'dorpher, who offered to sign them after witnessing their impressive act; this man turned out to be none other than Jack Masters, the president of Universal Music. Within three weeks, Samurai was signed, had a record in production, and was preparing to tour every major city in the world. It took only these three weeks for their first single, "Blistering Love", to achieve #1 hit on the EuroRadio charts, which they followed up with their debut album.

Samurai split up in 2008. Nancy (keyboardist) went to jail for seven months for throwing her abusive husband out of their 83rd story apartment window. The rest of the band firmly supported Nancy, but the seven months were proof that the members were all moving in different creative directions. Henry (bassist) went to work on a human interface prototype, and Denny (drummer) joined a band called Mastermind. Nancy later changed her name to Bes Isis, and went on to become a major media presence on Network 54. Johnny and Kerry went on to have successful solo careers, often touring together as a double ticket.

Members

 * Johnny Silverhand (vocals and lead/rhythm guitar) - Veteran of the Central American Conflict, influential Rockerboy, and lead singer of Samurai
 * Kerry Eurodyne (vocals and lead/rhythm guitar)
 * Denny (drums)
 * Nancy (keyboard)
 * Henry (bass)
 * V (touring member only)
 * Drausin (touring member only)

Associated Items 2077
It's only natural that the hit band Samurai would have merchandise, to help their eager fans start "the revolution." These of course being the various items that can be encountered and/or equipped by V in.


 * Samurai Jacket

Trivia

 * Despite the band being named Samurai, the logo is actually that of an "Oni " which is a kind of yōkai that appears in Japanese Mythology. The Oni mask that would cover someones face fully were not as popular with samurai as the menpo which covered the lower half of the face.
 * Oni (Japanese: 鬼 or おに, meaning "ogre, demon") are monstrous horned humanoids who are found in countless Japanese stories and myths. They tend to be the enemies of mankind, and are generally depicted as roguish villains.
 * The oni-shaped logo is reminiscent of Japanese Skinhead/J-pop band Goushi.
 * In, Samurai is portrayed by Refused, a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå.
 * In the Never Fade Away mini adventure featured in Cyberpunk 2013, it is reported that Samurai re-unite for a one-off concert to cover the assault on the Arasaka facility to rescue Alt. As none of the other members are mentioned, it can be assumed this was a mistake and Johnny played a solo show.
 * In, V can choose one of the Samurai songs Chippin' In , Never Fade Away or Archangel to play for Kerry in the mission Holdin' On.