Outrage (band)
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Outrage is a thrash metal
band formed in Nagoya, Japan
in 1982. The band was named after Motörhead's song "Sex & Outrage" from Iron Fist
. They were influenced by NWOBHM
bands in their early years. Outrage released their debut album in 1988. In 1999 singer Naoki left the band, 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, Noaki returned for what was supposed to be a few performances, including one at Loud Park '07. However, the following year it was announced he would fully rejoin Outrage, and in 2009 they released a new self-titled album, which marked a return to their thrash sound. On March 23, 2010, the band was given the "Aichi Prefecture Cultural Art Prize" for their continued musical activities in their hometown of Nagoya.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band formed in Nagoya, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1982. The band was named after Motörhead's song "Sex & Outrage" from Iron Fist
Iron Fist (album)
Iron Fist is the fifth album by the British band Motörhead. Released on 17 April 1982, it peaked at #6 on the UK album charts. It was preceded by the release of the title track "Iron Fist" as a single on 3 April, which peaked in the UK singles chart at #29...
. They were influenced by NWOBHM
New Wave of British Heavy Metal
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s, in Britain, and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. The movement developed as a reaction in part to the decline of early heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black...
bands in their early years. Outrage released their debut album in 1988. In 1999 singer Naoki left the band, 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, Noaki returned for what was supposed to be a few performances, including one at Loud Park '07. However, the following year it was announced he would fully rejoin Outrage, and in 2009 they released a new self-titled album, which marked a return to their thrash sound. On March 23, 2010, the band was given the "Aichi Prefecture Cultural Art Prize" for their continued musical activities in their hometown of Nagoya.
Members
- Naoki Hashimoto – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(1986–1998, 2007–present) - Yosuke Abe – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Yoshihiro Yasui – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Shinya Tange – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Albums
- Black Clouds (1988)
- Blind to Reality (1989)
- The Great Blue (1990) OriconOricon, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Albums Ranking: #66 - The Final Day (1991) #66
- Spit (1993) #46
- Life Until Deaf (1995) #56
- Who We Are (1997) #43
- 24-7 (2002)
- Cause For Pause (2004)
- Outrage (2009) #66
EPs
- Outrage (1987)
- Volume One (2001)
- Play Loud (2002)
- Deadbeat (2004)
Other albums
- Days of Rage 1986-1991 (1995, best of album)
- It's Packed!! (1997, live and rare album) #49
- 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) #213
- Live! Rise and Shine (2010, live album) #285
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: #82
- Shine On Travelogue of Outrage (2011, documentary on the band) #94