Genre(s):
Shred/Heavy Metal (early), Alternative Rock/Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Instrumental (early)
Origin:
Japan (Osaka)
Formed In:
1975
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Akira Takasaki - Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums (Lazy (Jpn), Loudness, Ji-Zo , M.T. Fuji, Guest on 5X, Misako Honjoh)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Minoru Niihara (Loudness, X.Y.Z.->A, Sly, Earthshaker, Ded Chaplin, M.T. Fuji, Misako Honjoh)
Guitars:
Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Neil Turbin, Mr. Big, Black Sheep (USA), Hammer of the Gods (Swe))
Bass:
Masayoshi Yamashita (Loudness, M.T. Fuji)
Chiharu Mikuzuki
Akira Sakamoto
Drums:
Munetaka Higuchi (R.I.P.) (Loudness, Lazy (Jpn), Sly, Rose of Rose, M.T. Fuji, Blood Circus, Yuki Nakajima as guest, Animetal, Misako Honjoh)
Jun Aoyama (Steffanie)
Pat Torpy
Tomoo Tsuruya
Teruyuki Iga
Keyboards:
Masanori Sasaji (Steffanie)
Tsuyoshi Yokoyama
Kim Bullard
Discography:
Akira Takasaki - Tusk Of Jaguar [full-length] - 1982
Akira Takasaki - Ki [full-length] - 1994
Akira Takasaki - Wa [full-length] - 1996
Akira Takasaki - Shaft Drive [single] - 2001
Akira Takasaki - Gene Shaft [full-length] - 2001
Akira Takasaki - Made In Hawaii [full-length] - 2002
Akira Takasaki - Splash Mountain [full-length] - 2004
Akira Takasaki - Maca [full-length] - 2005
Akira Takasaki - Osaka Works #128 [full-length] - 2006
Akira Takasaki - Nenriki [full-length] - 2006
Akira Takasaki - Black Brown [full-length] - 2007
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Official site:
www.takasaki.net