44 Magnum (band)
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| 44Magnum | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1977–1989, 2002–present |
| Labels | Moon, Invitation, Danger Crue, East West Japan |
| Associated acts | Velvet Spider, Grand Slam, Kings, La'cryma Christi |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Jimmy Joe |
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| Past members | |
| Akira Taka Hirofumi Teruki Ban Paul |
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44 Magnum (stylized as 44MAGNUM) is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Japan, originally formed in 1977. After the band disbanded in 1989, they had a thirteen-year hiatus before reuniting and releasing their seventh album, Ignition, in 2002. On September 16, 2009, they released the self-titled album 44Magnum, which features Stevie Umehara, the son of Paul, as a lead singer along with Paul on most tracks. In January 2012, frontman and sole original member Paul announced he would be leaving the band to focus on treatment for Parkinson's disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2005.[1]
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[edit] Members
- Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose – guitar (1979–1989 2002–present)
- Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki – drums (1982–1988, 2002–present)
- Semi-members
- Stevie Umehara – vocals (2009–present)
- Shuse – bass (2009–present, La'cryma Christi)
- Former members
- Akira Nagamori – guitar
- Taka Tanaka – bass
- Hirofumi Miyamoto – drums
- Teruki Iga – drums (1979–1982)
- Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa – bass (1979–1989, 2002–2009)
- Tatsuya "Paul" Umehara – vocals (1977–1989, 2002–2012)
[edit] Discography
- 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)
- EPs
- 44Magnum (1983)
- Four Figures (1985)
- Singles
- "It's Raining" (1987)
- Live albums
- The Live (1985, EP)
- Live Act II (1986)
- Compilations
- Anthology (1989)
- Live & Rare (2000, 10CD boxset)
- The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, 2CD & DVD)
- The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, CD & DVD)
- 44Magnum 35th Anniversary Ultimate Collection (2012, on SHM-CDs)
- Includes Danger, Street Rock'n'Roller, Actor, Live, Live Act II andIgnition.
- Videoa
- The Beginning (1984)
- The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, DVD & 2CD)
- Live at Alive (2010)
- The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, DVD & CD)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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