Masaki Yamada (musician)
Masaki Yamada (山田 雅樹, Yamada Masaki, born 1964) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, guitarist and bassist known for being the frontman of EZO from 1986 to 1991 and Loudness from 1992 to 2000. He currently plays bass and sings duet and backing vocals, with occasional guitar in the New York City-based band FiRESiGN.[1] He was vocally trained by Donald Lawrence, and moved to New York City in 1986. He has a daughter, born in 1992.
Masaki Yamada | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | MASAKI |
| Born | February 17, 1964 Hokkaido, Japan |
| Genres | Heavy metal, glam metal, thrash metal, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, bassist, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass, guitar |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Associated acts | Flatbacker, EZO, Loudness, Firesign |
| Website | firesignmusic.com |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Titile | JP | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Minagoroshi(皆殺し) (Demo, with 'Fratvacker') | ||
| 1985 | Accident(戦争) (with 'Flatbacker') | ||
| 1986 | Esa(餌) (with 'Flatbacker') | ||
| 1987 | EZO (with 'EZO') | 6 | 150 |
| 1989 | Fire Fire (with 'EZO') | 19 | |
| 1992 | Loudness (with Loudness) | 2 | |
| 1994 | Heavy Metal Hippies (with Loudness) | 29 | |
| 1995 | Loud 'n' Raw (Live) (with Loudness) | ||
| 1997 | Ghetto Machine (with Loudness) | 65 | |
| 1998 | Dragon (with Loudness) | 49 | |
| 1992 | Engine (with Loudness) | 48 | |
Videos
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1985 | War is Over (as 'Flatbacker') |
| 1988 | E・Z・O |
| 2004 | Returns |
References
- bravewords.com. "> News > FiRESiGN Featuring Former EZO / LOUDNESS Vocalist MASAKI - New Album Now Available For Online Purchase". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
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