Tokyo Yankees
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| Tokyo Yankees | |
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| Origin | Tokyo Japan |
| Genre(s) | Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Hardcore Punk |
| Years active | 1988 - Present |
| Label(s) | EXTASY RECORDS, TriadZ, Nippon Columbia |
| Members | |
| Umemura Nori Ami U.D.A. |
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Tokyo Yankees (東京YANKEES) is a Japanese metal band that formed in 1988, signed to X-Japan's Yoshiki's Extasy Records label (now defunct), and distributed by Sony Music. Originally a Speed Metal band, the band has gone through changes in musical style (now leaning more towards punk rock) but the line-up continues to stay the same. Vocalist Soichiro Umemura recently passed away after almost twenty years fronting the band.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Former Members
- UMEMURA - Vocals (Deceased)
- TOHDA - Guitar
- AMI-荒山正広 - Bass
- HIYORI - Vocals (of YOUTHQUAKE)
[edit] History
The band was formed in 1988 but didn't released their first full-length until 1991. Due to Extasy Records closing, the band went on to release their third full-length in 1993 on TriadZ Records. From 1994 onward, the band became signed to The Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. Singer Soichiro Umemura died on December 11, 2007. Although the band continues to book shows, they have yet to announce a replacement however during the hide Memorial Summit of 2008 Ami performed vocal duties.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Do the Dirty - May 20, 1991 (EXC-006)
- Overdoing - October 20, 1992 (EXC-009)
- Ghostrider - October 5, 1993
- Vacate Your Useless Brain - September 21, 1994
- The Best of Tokyo Yankees '93-'95 - June 21, 1996
- Pre Emptive Strike - October 14, 2003
- 777 - October 9, 2004
