Outrage (band)
| Outrage | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nagoya, Japan |
| Genres | Thrash metal,[1] speed metal, hard rock, heavy metal (early) |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Pile Driver, Polydor, MMG/East West Japan, 30min., Victor JVC, Thunderball 667/Universal |
| Associated acts | Cerberus |
| Website | outrage-jp.com |
| Members |
Yosuke Abe Yoshihiro Yasui Shinya Tange Naoki Hashimoto |
| Past members |
Koji Niwa Kazutoyo Ito |
Outrage is a Japanese thrash metal band, formed in Nagoya in 1982. The band was named after Motörhead's song "Sex & Outrage" from Iron Fist.
History
They were influenced by NWOBHM bands in their early years. Outrage released their debut album in 1988. In 1999 singer Naoki left the band,[2] They continued as a three piece with Yosuke and Yoshihiro sharing vocals. During this period their music changed to a more hard rock sound, but still had a metal edge to it.
To celebrate the band's 20th anniversary in 2007, Naoki returned for what was supposed to be a few performances, including one at Loud Park '07.[2] But the following year it was announced he would fully rejoin Outrage and they released the limited edition double live album Awakening 2008, which contains performances of their albums The Final Day and Life Until Deaf in their entirety.[3] They also contributed a cover of "Fight Fire with Fire" to the Metallica tribute album Metal-Ikka.[4] In 2009 they released a new self-titled album, which was recorded in Sweden with Fredrik Nordström and marked a return to their thrash sound.[2][5] On March 23, 2010, the band was given the "Aichi Prefecture Cultural Art Prize" for their continued musical activities in their hometown of Nagoya.[6]
The band released the album Outraged on June 5, 2013, once again working with Nordström.[7] Outrage performed at the Yoko Fest The Final concert on September 12, 2014 in tribute to the recently deceased bassist of fellow thrash metal band United.[8] They released the album Genesis I on October 7, 2015. It is split into two sides; the Genesis Side composed of covers of songs by bands such as Happy End, The Mops, Blues Creation and Gedō, and the Exploring Side containing original material.[9]
Members
- Yosuke Abe (阿部洋介) – guitar (1982–present), vocals (1998–2007)
- Yoshihiro Yasui (安井義博) – bass (1982–present), vocals (1998–2007)
- Shinya Tange (丹下眞也) – drums (1982–present)
- Naoki Hashimoto (橋本直樹) – vocals (1986–1998, 2007–present)
- Former members
- Koji Niwa (丹羽コージ) – guitar (1983–1985)
- Kazutoyo Ito (伊藤千豊) – vocals (1982–1986)
Discography
Albums
- Black Clouds (1988)
- Blind to Reality (1989)
- The Great Blue (1990) Oricon Albums Ranking: No. 66[10]
- The Final Day (1991) No. 66[10]
- Spit (1993) No. 46[10]
- Life Until Deaf (1995) No. 56[10]
- Who We Are (1997) No. 43[10]
- 24-7 (2002)
- Cause For Pause (2004)
- Outrage (2009) No. 66[10]
- Outraged (June 5, 2013) No. 32[10]
- Genesis I (October 7, 2015) No. 77[10]
EPs
- Outrage (1987)
- Painted Black (1999, unreleased)
- Volume One (2001)
- Play Loud (2002)
Singles
- Love Song (1991)
- Deadbeat (2004)
Other albums
- Days of Rage 1986-1991 (1995, best of album)
- It's Packed!! (1997, live and rare album) No. 49[10]
- Nagoya Noise Pollution Orchestra (2003, compilation album)
- Live & Rare Vol.1 (2003, live album)
- Live & Rare Vol.1 (2007, live album)
- The Years of Rage (2008, live album and DVD)
- Awakening 2008 (2008, live album) No. 213[10]
- Live! Rise and Shine (2010, live album) No. 285[10]
Videos
- The Official Bootleg (1992, VHS)
- The Official Bootleg II (1995, VHS)
- The Curtain of History Old Whores and Encores (2007, DVD)
- The Years of Rage (2008, DVD and live album) Oricon DVDs Ranking: No. 82[11]
- Shine On Travelogue of Outrage (2011, documentary on the band) No. 94[11]
References
- ↑ http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Outrage_(JAP)-l-en.html
- 1 2 3 "OUTRAGE: New Album Due This Week- Nov. 22, 2009". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Japan's OUTRAGE Recording New Album With Producer FREDRIK NORDSTRÖM". Blabbermouth.net. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "Japanese METALLICA Tribute Album: Track Listing, Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "Japan's OUTRAGE - New Album Produced By Fredrik Nordström, Now Available For Pre-Order". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "芸術文化選奨受賞のヘビメタバンド「OUTRAGE」が「BURRN!」誌上で万引き告白の波紋". cyzo.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ↑ "OUTRAGE、3年半ぶり新作「OUTRAGED」＆スペシャ特番". Natalie (in Japanese). 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "UNITED横山偲び、縁深いアーティスト集結". Natalie (in Japanese). 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ "OUTRAGEニューアルバムでアナーキー、頭脳警察らカバー". Natalie (in Japanese). 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 OUTRAGEのアルバム売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- 1 2 OUTRAGEのDVD売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-10-09.