is a Japanese singer, 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. He was vocally trained by Donald Lawrence, and moved to New York City in 1986. He has a daughter, born in 1992.
Discography
Albums YearTitleJPUS1984Minagoroshi(皆殺し) (Demo, with Fratvacker)1985Accident(戦争) (with Flatbacker)1986Esa(餌) (with Flatbacker)1987EZO (with EZO)61501989Fire Fire (with EZO)191992Loudness (with Loudness)21994Heavy Metal Hippies (with Loudness)291995Loud 'n' Raw (Live) (with Loudness)1997Ghetto Machine (with Loudness)651998Dragon (with Loudness)491999Engine (with Loudness)48
Videos YearTitle1985War is Over (with Flatbacker)1988E・Z・O (with EZO)2004Returns (with EZO)
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