Pata

Tomoaki Ishizuka (石塚智昭, Ishizuka Tomoaki, born November 4, 1965 in Chiba), known exclusively by his stage name Pata, is a Japanese musician, best known as rhythm guitarist for the heavy metal band X Japan. He joined the band in 1987, stayed with them until their dissolution in 1997 and rejoined when the band started a comeback in 2007.

A year after their breakup, he formed the short-lived duo P.A.F. with singer NoB and created the band Dope HEADz with X Japan bassist Heath and former Spread Beaver percussionist/programmer I.N.A. in 2000. Right after they ceased activity, Pata formed the instrumental band Ra:IN in 2002, which still tours extensively to this day.

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Releases

Sleeve	Title	Year	Format
	PATA - Raised On Rock	1995	CD, Album
	Pata - Fly Away	1994	CD, Mini, Single
	PATA - Pata	1993	CD, Album
No Image	PATA - Pata		CD, Album
	PATA - Pata	1993	CD, Album
	Pata - Shine On Me	1995	CD, Mini, Single, Promo
	Paťa - Pátra	1996	CD, Album
	PATA - Raised On Rock	1995	CD, Album, Stereo
	I Pata Pata - Tu Sei La Vita	1969	Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
	PATA - Pata 直伝 Improvisation Guitar Style	2007	DVD
	Pata - Shine On Me	1995	CD, Mini, Single
	PATA - Raised On Rock	1995	CD, Album
	PATA - Pata's Bootleg At Nissin Power Station Shinjuku	1994	VHS, Stereo
	Pata Negra - Pata Negra	1981	Vinyl, LP, Album
	Pata Negra - The Best Of Pata Negra	1998	CD, Compilation, Promo
	Pata Negra - Guitarras Callejeras	1986	Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album, Stereo
	Pata Negra - Guitarras Callejeras	1986	Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album, Stereo
	Pata Negra - Rock Gitano		CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
	Pata Negra - Inspiración Y Locura	1990	CD, Album
	Pata Negra - Inspiración Y Locura	1990	Vinyl, LP, Album
	Pata Negra - Los Managers Y Otros Grandes Éxitos	2002	CD, Compilation
	Pata Horns - Talking People	1992	CD, Album
	Pascal Pata - M'endormir Au Creux De Toi	1984	Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
	Pata Negra - Rock Gitano	1994	Cassette, Album, Reissue, Remastered
	Pata Negra - Rock Gitano	1983	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
	PATA 's P.A.F. - The Big Time	1999	CD, Mini, Single
	Paul Pata - La Guitare		Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
	Pata Negra - Pata Negra	1981	Cassette, Album
	Pata-Particles - Pata-Particles	2017	File, FLAC, Album
	Pata Negra - Como Una Vara Verde	1994	Cassette, Album
	P.A.F. Featuring PATA - Super Value	2001	CD, Compilation
	Pata Negra - Arte Flamenco	1994	CD, Compilation
	Pata Negra - Yo Quisiera Ser	1994	CD, Single
	Pata Negra - Blues De La Frontera	2018	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
	Pata Negra - Pata Negra	2021	Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo
	Pata Negra - Blues De La Frontera	2008	CD, Album, Limited Edition
	Pata Negra - The Best Of Pata Negra	1998	CD, Compilation, Promo
	Pata Negra - Pasa La Vida	1994	Cassette, Compilation
No Image	Pata Negra - Pata Negra	2022	Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album
	Pata Negra - Blues De La Frontera	1987	Vinyl, LP, Album
	Pata Negra - Como Una Vara Verde	1994	CD, Album
	Pata Negra - Blues De La Frontera	1987	CD, Album
	Pata Negra - El Directo	1994	CD, Album, Stereo
	Pata Negra - Guitarras Callejeras	2018	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
	Pata Negra - Guitarras Callejeras	1986	Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album
	Pata Negra - Yo Me Quedo En Sevilla	1988	Vinyl, 7", Single, Promo
	Pata Negra - Rock Gitano	1994	CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
	Pata H - Pata H		Cassette, Single Sided
	Pata-Particles - Pata-Particles	2017	File, MP3, Album
	Pata Negra - Bajarse Al Moro - Banda Sonora Original	1988	Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM