The Stalin
| The Stalin | |
|---|---|
| The Stalin: Tam, Jun, Michiro, Shintaro | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Video Stalin, Stalin | 
| Origin | Fukushima, Japan | 
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1980–1985, 1987–1988, 1989–1993 | 
| Labels | Political, Tokuma Japan, BQ, Alfa | 
| Past members | 
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The Stalin (ザ・スターリン; stylized as THE STALIN) were a Japanese punk rock band formed in June 1980, by leader and vocalist Michiro Endo. After numerous member changes, he disbanded the group in February 1985. In May 1987 Michiro formed a group called Video Stalin, which mostly made videos instead of albums; they disbanded in 1988. In 1989 Michiro created a new band named Stalin and continued to make music with them until 1993.