Hawaii (band)
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Hawaii was a heavy metal
band formed in 1982 by guitarist
Marty Friedman
, originally formed as "Vixen" (not to be confused with the 80's female band of the same name
) in 1981. Hawaii was one of the two notable heavy metal bands from Honolulu, Hawaii
, the other being Sacred Rite
. After Hawaii split up, Marty formed the band Cacophony
with Jason Becker
.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band formed in 1982 by guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman (guitarist)
Marty Friedman is a guitarist, well known for his tenure as the lead/rhythm guitarist for thrash metal band Megadeth, which lasted almost a decade...
, originally formed as "Vixen" (not to be confused with the 80's female band of the same name
Vixen (band)
Vixen is an all-female American hard rock band which achieved some commercial success during the late 1980s and early 1990s as part of the Los Angeles, California glam metal scene.-Early years:...
) in 1981. Hawaii was one of the two notable heavy metal bands from Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, the other being Sacred Rite
Sacred Rite (band)
Sacred Rite is a US heavy metal band formed in 1980 hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii.Sacred Rite was one of the two notable heavy metal bands from Honolulu, Hawaii .-Band members:* Mark Kaleiwahea - Vocals...
. After Hawaii split up, Marty formed the band Cacophony
Cacophony (band)
Cacophony was an American Speed metal band formed in 1986 by guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker. Cacophony is often recognized for its technically challenging, neo-classical metal and speed metal elements, as well as featuring two shred guitarists...
with Jason Becker
Jason Becker
Jason Eli Becker is an American virtuoso neo-classical metal guitarist and composer. At the age of 16, he became part of the Mike Varney-produced duo Cacophony with his friend Marty Friedman. They released Speed Metal Symphony in 1987 and Go Off! in 1988...
.
Band members
- Eddie Day - Vocals
- Gary St. Pierre - Bass and vocals in "One Nation Underground"
- Marty FriedmanMarty Friedman (guitarist)Marty Friedman is a guitarist, well known for his tenure as the lead/rhythm guitarist for thrash metal band Megadeth, which lasted almost a decade...
- Guitar - Tom Azevedo - Guitar
- Joey Galisa - Bass
- Jeff Graves - Drums
- Kim La Chance - Vocals in "Made In Hawaii"
- Kimo - Bass in "Made In Hawaii"
Discography
- Made In Hawaii (EP) (as Vixen) (1983)
- One Nation UndergroundOne Nation Underground (Hawaii album)One Nation Underground is the title of the first studio album released by Hawaii, a speed metal band from the United States.-Track listing:# "Living in Sin" – 3:15# "Silent Nightmare" – 3:01# "One Nation Underground" – 4:03# "You're Gonna Burn" – 4:05...
(1983) - Loud, Wild And HeavyLoud, Wild and Heavy (Hawaii album)Loud, Wild And Heavy is the title of the second studio EP album released by the United States speed metal band Hawaii. Gary St. Pierre left the band...
(EP) (1984) - Natives Are RestlessNatives Are Restless (Hawaii album)Natives Are Restless is the title of the third and last studio album released by the United States speed metal band Hawaii. This album has been distributed through different companies with different artworks and track lists...
(1985)