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44 Magnum (stylized as 44MAGNUM) are a Japanese heavy metal band,[1] originally formed in Osaka Prefecture in mid-1977.[2] They were one of the first Japanese metal bands.
44 Magnum | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1977–1989, 2002–present |
| Labels | Moon, Invitation, Danger Crue, East West Japan |
| Members | Paul Jimmy Joe Stevie |
| Past members | Akira Taka Hirofumi Teruki Shuse Ban |
| Website | Official site |
44 Magnum was originally formed in 1977 by vocalist Tatsuya "Paul" Umehara. After recruiting guitarist Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose and bassist Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa in 1979, the classic line-up was finalized when Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki joined on drums in 1982. The band made their major label debut the following year with the album Danger.[3] Joe left the band in 1988.[4] 44 Magnum disbanded in 1989.[3]
After thirteen years, 44 Magnum reunited in 2002 and released their seventh album Ignition.[3] Bassist Ban left the band in 2009. That year, they released a self-titled album featuring new members Shuse, formerly of La'cryma Christi, on bass and Stevie, Paul's son, as a lead singer alongside Paul on most of the tracks.[3][5]
In early 2012, frontman and sole original member Paul announced he would stop performing live shows to focus on his treatment for Parkinson's disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2005.[6] However, he continues to record and write songs with the band,[6] and still makes occasional live appearances. Bassist Ban returned to 44 Magnum for the 30th anniversary of their debut in 2013.[7]
On February 3, 2022, 44 Magnum announced that Ban was no longer a part of the band.[7] A little over a week later, Sexx George of the band Ladies Room was announced as support bassist.[8]
Current members
- Tatsuya "Paul" Umehara – vocals (1977–1989, 2002–present)
- Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose – guitar (1979–1989, 2002–present)
- Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki – drums (1982–1988, 2002–present)
- Stevie Umehara – vocals (2009–present)
Support members
- Anarchy Bad Ray – bass (2010)
- Sexx George – bass (2022–present)
Former members
- Akira Nagamori – guitar (1977–1981)
- Taka Tanaka – bass (1977–1982)
- Hirofumi Miyamoto – drums (1977–1980)
- Teruki Iga – drums (1979–1982)
- Shuse – bass (2009–2012)[5]
- Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa – bass (1979–1989, 2002–2009, 2013–2022)
- Studio albums
- Danger (1983)
- Street Rock'n Roller (1984)
- Actor (1985)
- Love or Money (1987)
- Emotional Color (1988)
- Still Alive (1989)
- Ignition (2002)
- 44Magnum (2009)
- Angel Number (2015)
- Prisoner (2019)
- EPs
- 44Magnum (1983)
- Four Figures (1985)
- Beast (2013)
- Singles
- "It's Raining" (1987)
- "I Miss You" (1988)
- Live albums
- The Live (1985, EP)
- Live Act II (1986)
- 2016 04 03 04 Special Live (2017)
- Compilations
- Anthology (1989)
- Live & Rare (2000, 10-CD boxset)
- The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, 2CD & DVD)
- The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, CD & DVD)
- 44Magnum 35th Anniversary Ultimate Collection (March 21, 2012, SHM-CDs)
- Includes Danger, Street Rock'n Roller, Actor, Live + Four Figures, Live Act II -Complete- and Ignition.
- Videos
- The Beginning (1985)
- The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, DVD & 2CD)
- Live at Alive (2010)
- The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, DVD & CD)
- 44Magnum on 30th Anniversary Tour 2013 Bombard Attack (2014)
- Bombard Attack 44Magnum on Tour 2014 2014.10.18 Tokyo (2015)
- 2016 04 03 04 Special Live (2016)
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