Blasdead
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OriginYokohama, Japan
GenresSpeed metal, power metal, heavy metal
Years active1990-present
LabelsBlack-listed, Lard
Blasdead | |
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| Origin | Yokohama, Japan |
| Genres | Speed metal, power metal, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Labels | Black-listed, Lard |
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| Website | http://www.blasdead.com/ |
Blasdead is a Japanese heavy metal band from Yokohama formed in 1990.[1]
Blasdead was formed in Yokohama in 1990. After a series of demo tapes, the band released its first album, Another Dimension, on Lard Records in 1996.[2] Officially, the band has released four studio albums, the most recent being The Phoenix Never Dies, which was released in 2015 on Black-listed Records.[3]
Since its formation, the guitarist Shoji Yasuno has been the only constant member.
Members
Current members
- Shoji Yasuno - guitar (1990–present)
- Takashi Yano - drums (2002–2024, his death)
- Kentaro Sasagawa - bass guitar (2009–present)
- Kaoru "Hammy" Iihama - vocals (2012–present)
Past members
- Mitsuhiro Kondou - bass guitar (1990-1994)
- Masaru Azekura - drums (1990-1994)
- Yoshiyuki Suzuki - vocals (1990-1994)
- Yoshio Enari - bass guitar (1995-2007)
- Tatsuya Takeyari - drums (1995-2002)
- Jeff Rowe - vocals (1995-1996)
- Shuji Izaki - vocals (1998-1999, 2007-2011)
- Yasuyuki "Chappy" Kida - vocals (1999-2000)
- Eiji Yokoyama - vocals (2000-2007)
- Minoru Itabashi - bass guitar (2007-2009)
- Takashi Satou - guitar (2012-2016)