Earthshaker (band)
Japanese heavy metal band
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Earthshaker (Japanese: アースシェイカー, Hepburn: Āsusheikā) is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed in 1978 in Osaka. One of the first Japanese metal bands, they steered toward a poppier sound[citation needed] on later albums and dropped from worldwide view, preferring to record and tour in their home country. After a successful run, they broke up in 1994, but returned five years later and remain active.
OriginOsaka, Japan
Genres
Years active1978–1994, 1999–present
Labels
- Nexus/King
- Toshiba EMI
- Warner
- Wide Tread
- Zetima
- Danger Crue
Earthshaker | |
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| Origin | Osaka, Japan |
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| Years active | 1978–1994, 1999–present |
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| Members | Shinichiro "Shara" Ishihara Yoshihiro Kudo Masafumi "Marcy" Nishida Takayuki Kai Toshio "Toshi" Egawa |
| Past members | Yoshinobu Watanabe Minoru Niihara |
| Website | Earthshaker.jp |
The original incarnation of the band included Minoru Niihara (of Loudness fame) as singer and bassist.[1]
Members
Current members
- Shinichiro "Shara" Ishihara (石原愼一郎) – guitar (1978–1994, 1999–present)
- Yoshihiro Kudo (工藤義弘) – drums (1979–1994, 1999–present)
- Masafumi "Marcy" Nishida (西田昌史) – vocals (1980–1994, 1999–present)
- Takayuki Kai (甲斐貴之) – bass (1980–1994, 1999–present)
- Toshio "Toshi" Egawa (永川敏郎) – keyboards (1986–1994, 2017–present)
Former members
- Yoshinobu Watanabe (渡辺芳信) – drums (1978–1979)
- Minoru Niihara (二井原実) – vocals and bass (1978–1980)
Discography
Studio albums
- 1983 - Earthshaker
- 1984 - Fugitive
- 1984 - Midnight Flight
- 1985 - Passion
- 1986 - Overrun
- 1987 - Aftershock
- 1988 - Smash
- 1989 - Treachery
- 1990 - Pretty Good!
- 1992 - Earthshaker
- 1993 - Real
- 1993 - Yesterday & Tomorrow
- 2001 - Birthday
- 2003 - Soko-Ni Aru Shi
- 2004 - Faith
- 2007 - Aim
- 2008 - Quarter
- 2009 - The Course of Life
- 2010 - Back to Nexus[2]
- 2011 - Pray for the Earth
- 2013 - The Earthshaker[2]
- 2015 - Bird[3]
- 2018 - The Story Goes On[4]
- 2023 - 40
Singles
- 1983 - "Blondie Girl"
- 1984 - "T-O-K-Y-O"
- 1984 - "Exciting Mini"
- 1985 - "ありがとう君に"
- 1985 - "Exciting Mini 2"
- 1987 - "Shaker's Shakies"
Live albums
- 1986 - Live in Budokan
- 1989 - Earthshaker Live Encore!
- 1994 - Remains - Earthshaker Last Live
- 2000 - More - Earthshaker in Vancouver
- 2014 - 30th Anniversary Special Live[2]
Compilation albums
- 1984 - Hell Comes To Your House
- 1987 - The Best of Earthshaker
- 1988 - The Ballads of Earthshaker
- 1995 - The Very Best of Earthshaker
- 2002 - Golden Best
- 2002 - The Best of Nexus Years
- 2005 - 1987-1992 The Best
Video/DVDs
- 1984 - Midnight Flight
- 1985 - Passion the Movie
- 1987 - After Shock
- 1990 - So Good