Metal from Rising Sun n.6

earthshaker - more

Earthshaker is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in Osaka in 1978. Initially, their music was very similar in style to their compatriots Loudness and Anthem, before moving to a more pop sound (utilizing keyboards and synth) in subsequent albums. They preferred to record and tour in their home country rather than aiming for worldwide success. The song "Dark Angel" from their debut album was written by Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden. In 1986, they managed to perform at Nippon Budokan, becoming the first Japanese heavy metal band to do so. After several years of success, in 1994 they decided to disband due to musical differences. After the breakup, the individual members formed various bands; for example, Yoshihiro Kudo joined Niji Densetsu, a well-regarded tribute band to Rainbow, which included among its members the Anthem and Powernude singer Yukio Morikawa, as well as Akira Kajiyama. The Ex-Rainbow members Joe Lynn Turner and David Rosenthal also participated in the project as guest performers. In 1999, Earthshaker reunited and continues to release albums to this day.