Earthshaker (アースシェイカー, a-susheikā) is a Japanese heavy metal[1] 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.

Earthshaker
OriginOsaka, Japan
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Years active1978–1994, 1999–present
LabelsToshiba EMI
MembersMasafumi "Marcy" Nishida (vocals)
Shinichiro "Shara" Ishihara (electric guitar)
Takayuki Kai (bass guitar)
Yoshihiro Kudo (drums)
Toshio "Toshi" Egawa - keyboards
Past membersMinoru Niihara - (vocals, bass guitar) in early years
Yoshinobu Watanabe (drums)
WebsiteEarthshaker.jp/

The quintet from the nineties is still together. An early incarnation of the band included Minoru Niihara (of Loudness fame) as singer (originally bass and vocals).

Discography

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Studio albums

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Singles

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Live albums

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  • 1986 - Live in Budokan
  • 1989 - Earthshaker Live Encore!
  • 1994 - More - Earthshaker in Vancouver
  • 1994 - Remains
  • 2014 - 30th Anniversary Special Live [2]

Compilations

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  • 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/DVD

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  • 1984 - Midnight Flight
  • 1985 - Passion the Movie
  • 1987 - After Shock
  • 1990 - So Good

References

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  1. ^ "Earthshaker - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "DISCOGRAPHY". Earthshaker.jp (in Japanese). 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  3. ^ "BIRD". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  4. ^ "THE STORY GOES ON", Amazon.co.jp, retrieved 15 November 2019
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