United is a Japanese thrash metal band formed in 1981.[2][3] They took their name from Judas Priest's song of the same name.[3] United have had many personnel changes in their four decade career, with no member of the original lineup remaining. Bassist Akihiro Yokoyama joined in 1983, held de facto leadership of the group from 1988, and appeared on every recording the band had until his death in 2014. Guitarist Yoshifumi "Hally" Yoshida joined United in 1988 and is currently the longest-serving member. He and fellow guitarist Singo Otani, who joined in 1990, are the only two members who have performed on all 10 studio albums.
Originally a Judas Priest and Black Sabbath cover band, they began to write their own material in 1983 when bassist Yokoyama joined. United have played numerous times in North America and have had a couple of their albums released there as well. They have played with Anthrax, Slayer, Testament and Machine Head on their Japanese tours, and in 2010 was Paul Di'Anno's live band for his.[4][5]
In 2009, the group recruited Kuwaiti frontman Kenshin.[3][4] They released their ninth album Tear of Illusions on April 20, 2011.[5] At the end of 2012, the band announced that Kenshin had left the group. Masatoshi Yuasa, who was their frontman from 2000 to 2004, returned as the vocalist of United in April 2013. The band's longest serving member, bassist and manager Akihiro Yokoyama, died on May 13, 2014.[6] A concert titled Yoko Fest The Final was held in his honor on September 12, 2014, that featured nearly every member of United, past and present, and other diverse acts such as Head Phones President, Passpo, Garlic Boys, Flow, and Outrage.[7] United released their tenth studio album, Absurdity, on July 18, 2018.[8]
^"UNITED Barks Profile". barks.jp (in Japanese). May 4, 2011.
^ abc"UNITED – Thirty Years Of Thrash And Burn". carlbegai.com. December 23, 2011.
^ ab"Japan's UNITED To Release New Album". roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net. April 22, 2011.
^ ab"Japan's UNITED Release New Video For 'Fight Fear Kill'". bravewords.com. December 23, 2011.
^"United's Akihiro Yokoyama Dead at 49 ::United News". antiMusic.com. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
^"United to hold 'YOKO Fest The Final' to honor the late Akihiro Yokoyama". aramajapan.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^"不屈のUNITED、奇跡の第10作を7月リリース決定". barks.jp (in Japanese). May 28, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
External linksEdit
Official website
Official blog
Hally ESP guitar gallery
Singo ESP guitar gallery
Yoko ESP guitar gallery
October 15, 2023
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For the Christian band see Hillsong United band United is a Japanese thrash metal band formed in 1981 2 3 They took their name from Judas Priest s song of the same name 3 United have had many personnel changes in their four decade career with no member of the original lineup remaining Bassist Akihiro Yokoyama joined in 1983 held de facto leadership of the group from 1988 and appeared on every recording the band had until his death in 2014 Guitarist Yoshifumi Hally Yoshida joined United in 1988 and is currently the longest serving member He and fellow guitarist Singo Otani who joined in 1990 are the only two members who have performed on all 10 studio albums UnitedOriginTokyo JapanGenresThrash metal 1 groove metaldeath metalprogressive metalYears active1981 presentLabelsHold Up Howling Bull Metal Blade Victor Entertainment Spiritual Beast 413 TracksMembersYoshifumi Hally YoshidaSingo OtaniAkiraMasatoshi YuasaGeorge EndaPast membersOzYasu TsukaharaJouichi Joe HirokawaKouichi Nao Takeshi Mantas NakazatoTetsuo Tetsu TakizawaMasaki Marchan HaraIwao FurusawaYoshiaki FuruiHirokazu UchinoShinichi InazuYusuke NakamuraNobFaisal Kenshin Al SalemAkihiro YokoyamaWebsiteunited official wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Members 2 1 Timeline 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 EPs 3 3 Other albums 3 4 Demo 3 5 V A Compilations 3 6 DVD 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditOriginally a Judas Priest and Black Sabbath cover band they began to write their own material in 1983 when bassist Yokoyama joined United have played numerous times in North America and have had a couple of their albums released there as well They have played with Anthrax Slayer Testament and Machine Head on their Japanese tours and in 2010 was Paul Di Anno s live band for his 4 5 In 2009 the group recruited Kuwaiti frontman Kenshin 3 4 They released their ninth album Tear of Illusions on April 20 2011 5 At the end of 2012 the band announced that Kenshin had left the group Masatoshi Yuasa who was their frontman from 2000 to 2004 returned as the vocalist of United in April 2013 The band s longest serving member bassist and manager Akihiro Yokoyama died on May 13 2014 6 A concert titled Yoko Fest The Final was held in his honor on September 12 2014 that featured nearly every member of United past and present and other diverse acts such as Head Phones President Passpo Garlic Boys Flow and Outrage 7 United released their tenth studio album Absurdity on July 18 2018 8 Members EditCurrent membersYoshifumi Hally Yoshida guitar 1988 present Singo Otani guitar 1990 present Akira Tominaga drums 2004 present Masatoshi Yuasa vocals 2000 2004 2013 present George Enda bass 2014 present Former membersOz bass 1981 1983 Yasu Tsukahara drums 1981 1983 Jouichi Joe Hirokawa drums 1985 Kouichi Nao vocals 1981 1986 died 2017 Takeshi Mantas Nakazato guitar 1981 1987 Tetsuo Tetsu Takizawa drums 1983 1985 1985 1988 Masaki Marchan Hara guitar 1981 1988 Iwao Furusawa guitar 1987 1990 Yoshiaki Furui vocals 1986 1995 Yuichi Uchino drums 1988 1998 Shinichi Inazu vocals 1996 2000 Yusuke Nakamura drums 1999 2003 Nob vocals 2005 2008 Faisal Kenshin Al Salem vocals 2009 2012 Akihiro Yokoyama bass 1983 2014 also manager died 2014 Timeline EditDiscography EditStudio albums Edit Title Release Date LabelBloody But Unbowed October 14 1990 Howling BullHuman Zoo September 26 1992N O I Q February 8 1995 Victor EntertainmentReload February 5 1997Distorted Vision April 22 1999Infectious Hazard April 4 2001 Howling BullCore August 7 2002Nine December 21 2005Tear of Illusions April 20 2011 Spiritual BeastAbsurdity July 18 2018EPs Edit Destroy Metal February 1985 picture disc vinyl in February 1987 Beast Dominate December 1986 picture disc vinyl in April 1987 Beast Dominates 92 1992 Burst May 2 1997 Other albums Edit Best Rare Tracks from Underground March 24 1995 compilation album Scars of the Wasted Years April 4 2012 self cover album Demo Edit Demo 89 January 1990 V A Compilations Edit Devil Must Be Driven Out with Devil 1986 Positive War amp Bite Yourself Emergency Express Metal Warning 2 1989 Suck Your Bone Flower Travellin Band Tribute September 20 2000 Make Up Tribute to Bad Brains November 29 2000 Riot Squad How Low Can a Punk Get Beast Feast Admission August 2 2001 Cross Over the Line Power Germanys April 27 2002 Enter the Beast Feast April 27 2004 Sonic Sublime Beast Feast Admission 2K2 December 17 2002 Hate Yourself Hate Your Own Kind Tribute to Garlic Boys August 18 2006 Skate amp Mosh 44Magnum Tribute Album April 2 2008 It s Too Bad DVD Edit Official Bootleg September 27 2008 References Edit United discography line up biography interviews photos Spirit of metal com Retrieved May 18 2014 UNITED Barks Profile barks jp in Japanese May 4 2011 a b c UNITED Thirty Years Of Thrash And Burn carlbegai com December 23 2011 a b Japan s UNITED To Release New Album roadrunnerrecords com blabbermouth net April 22 2011 a b Japan s UNITED Release New Video For Fight Fear Kill bravewords com December 23 2011 United s Akihiro Yokoyama Dead at 49 United News antiMusic com Retrieved May 18 2014 United to hold YOKO Fest The Final to honor the late Akihiro Yokoyama aramajapan com July 24 2014 Retrieved August 17 2014 不屈のUNITED 奇跡の第10作を7月リリース決定 barks jp in Japanese May 28 2018 Retrieved June 13 2023 External links EditOfficial website Official blog Interview with Kenshin Hally ESP guitar gallery Singo ESP guitar gallery Yoko ESP guitar gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United band amp oldid 1179748237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
