Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Time for you to meet.....
This guys made it's debut in 1998, although they've been around since 1996, and have gone through 3 break ups as band members have left the band later to be replaced. The orinial squad consisted of Anchang, Sussy, Noisy and Speed Star Sypan Joe. Joe had to leave the group in 1999 and they replaced him Clutch.J.Himawari. In 2001 Sussy left and was replaced by Circuit.V.Panther.
In 2003, the group disbanded with this lineup. and then reform in 2004 with a slightly modified lineup; Noisy for Samurai W. Kenjilaw and bringing back Speed Star Sypan Joe.
In 2006, breakup would strike the group again. but in 2007 Anchang would once again reform sex MACHINEHGUNS, but with a brand new lineup made of himself, Ryotatsu and Keichi, with the help of support member Shingo* as a bassist
Here is a compilation of videos taken from YouTube. I tried to show all of the members in the videos. As you will see, this guys have stayed true to their style...and needless to say, their videos are very funny in a stupid kind of way.
PD: I've updated the other Time for you to meet entries
Hanabi-la Daikaiten - 1998
S.H.R (Sexy Hero Revolution) - 2001
Soko ni Anata Ga - 2002
Yonaoshi. Good Vibration - 2002
Aijin 28 - 2005
Hitoduma Killer - 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Time for you to meet.....
Anthem (アンセム) were one of a handful of Japanese Heavy Metal band formed in 1980 in Tokyo, they were called "The Tokyo Metal Machine". Their music is very similar in style to countrymen Loudness and Earthshaker. Disbanded since 1992, the group reformed in 2000 and released the album Heavy Metal Anthem, a reworking of some older Anthem tunes now featuring noted vocalist Graham Bonnet. Since then, original vocalist Eizo Sakamoto (who hadn't sung with the band since 1987 because he started up the band Animetal which performed heavy metal covers of anime and tokusatsu (science fiction shows like Ultraman) opening and closing themes. He also was involved with the anison "supergroup" JAM Project before reuniting with Anthem) has returned to the group.
Present members:
- vocals - Eizo Sakamoto
- electric guitar - Akio Shimizu
- leader/bass guitar - Naoto Shibata
- drums - Hirotsugu Homma
Venom Strike
This was shot in 1992 and it doesn't get much more metalish than this
The Voices
Onslaught
20th aniversary tour. The song starts at 3:52
Monday, November 12, 2007
Time for you to meet....
X Japan (エックス ジャパン,) is a Japanese band founded in 1982 by Deyama Toshimitsu "Toshi"and Hayashi Yoshiki. Originally named X (エックス), the group achieved its breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood. They started out as a power/speed metal band and later gravitated towards a progressive sound, at all times retaining an emphasis on ballads. After three more albums, X Japan disbanded in 1997.
Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited for pioneering the visual kei movement (characterized by the use of eccentric, sometimes flamboyant looks. This usually involves striking make-up, unusual hair styles and elaborate costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics), though the group's members toned down their on-stage attire in later years save for lead guitarrist Hideto Matsumoto "hide", who died in 1998. As of 2007, the band has sold over twenty million records and over two million home videos.The band broke up in 1997. X Japan performed their farewell show at the Tokyo Dome on 31 December, making it the last of five consecutive New Year's Eve the group performed in that stadium. In 2007 the band came together again, without replacing hide, and on 2008 they gave several concerts and are on schedule for more shows outside of Japan.
Kurenai - Last Live
Weekend - Back when they were Visual Kei
Forever Love - Last Live