What is Beat Crusaders?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Beat Crusaders | Img = | Img_alt = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = BECR | birth_date = | birth_place = | Origin = [[Japan]] | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = | Genre = [[Power pop]], [[Pop punk]], [[indie rock]], [[Pop rock]] | Occupation = | Years_active = 1997–2010 | Label = [[DefSTAR Records]], Lastrum, Captain Haus Recordings | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.beatcrusaders.net Official website] | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = Tōru Hidaka<br/>Masahiko Kubota<br/>Tarō Katō<br/>Hirofumi Yamashita<br/>Keita Tanabe | Past_members = Mitsutaka Umuyashiki<br/>Takayuki Araki<br/>Hiroyuki Tai }} '''Beat Crusaders''' were a [[Japan]]ese [[rock music|rock]] [[band]]. They were known for wearing [[mask]]s in [[:wikt:public|public]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2010/10/leader-of-beat-crusaders-will-reveal-his-face-for-solo-career/|title=Leader of BEAT CRUSADERS will reveal his face for solo career|access-date=20 February 2016}}</ref> They did not wear their masks during [[concert]]s. There were 5 members in this band. The members were Hidaka Touru ([[singer|vocals]] and [[guitar]]), Kubota Masahiko ([[bass guitar|bass]]), Katou Tarou (guitar), Mashi-ta ([[drum]]s), and Keitaimo ([[electronic keyboard|keyboards]]). The band started in 1997. Almost all of their [[song]]s were written in [[English language|English]]. Their [[music]] [[genre]] is said to be [[melodic hard core]], [[digital rock]], and [[power pop]]. == The masks == The members of the band wear masks because they were once working as [[office]] workers and they could not show their faces. After they became well known, they decided to keep wearing their masks. The ma