Outrage (band)

Outrage
Origin	Nagoya, Japan
Genres	Thrash metal, speed metal, hard rock, heavy metal (early)
Years active	1982–present
Labels	Pile Driver, Polydor, MMG/East West Japan, 30min. Records, Victor Entertainment
Associated acts	Cerberus
Website	outrage-jp.com
Members
Naoki Hashimoto Yousuke Abe Yoshihiro Yasui Shinya Tange
Past members
Koji Tanba Kazutoyo Ito

Outrage (stylized as OUTRAGE) is a thrash metal band formed in Nagoya, Japan in 1982. The band was named after Motörhead's song "Sex & Outrage" from Iron Fist. They were influenced by NWOBHM bands in their early years. Outrage released their debut album in 1988. In 1999 singer Naoki left the band,^[1] they continued as a three piece with Yousuke and Yoshihiro sharing vocals. During this period their music changed to a more hard rock sound, but still had a metal edge to it. To celebrate the band's 20th anniversary in 2007, Noaki returned for what was supposed to be a few performances, including one at Loud Park '07.^[1] However, the following year it was announced he would fully rejoin Outrage, and in 2009 they released a new self-titled album, which marked a return to their thrash sound.^[1] On March 23, 2010, the band was given the "Aichi Prefecture Cultural Art Prize" for their continued musical activities in their hometown of Nagoya.^[2]

Members

• Naoki Hashimoto – vocals (1986–1998, 2007–present)
• Yousuke Abe – guitar, vocals
• Yoshihiro Yasui – bass, vocals
• Shinya Tange – drums

Former members

• Koji Tanba – guitar (1983–1985)
• Kazutoyo Ito – vocals (1982–1986)

Discography

Albums

• Black Clouds (1988)
• Blind to Reality (1989)
• The Great Blue (1990) Oricon Albums Ranking: #66^[3]
• The Final Day (1991) #66^[3]
• Spit (1993) #46^[3]
• Life Until Deaf (1995) #56^[3]
• Who We Are (1997) #43^[3]
• 24-7 (2002)
• Cause For Pause (2004)
• Outrage (2009) #66^[3]

EPs

• Outrage (1987)
• Volume One (2001)
• Play Loud (2002)
• Deadbeat (2004)

Singles

• "Love Song" (1991)
• "Painted Black" (1999, unreleased)

Other albums

• Days of Rage 1986-1991 (1995, best of album)
• It's Packed!! (1997, live and rare album) #49^[3]
• Nagoya Noise Pollution Orchestra (2003, compilation album)
• Live & Rare Vol.1 (2003, live album)
• Live & Rare Vol.1 (2007, live album)
• The Years of Rage (2008, live album and DVD)
• Awakening 2008 (2008, live album) #213^[3]
• Live! Rise and Shine (2010, live album) #285^[3]

Videos

• The Official Bootleg (1992, VHS)
• The Official Bootleg II (1995, VHS)
• The Curtain of History Old Whores and Encores (2007, DVD)
• The Years of Rage (2008, DVD and live album) Oricon DVDs Ranking: #82^[4]
• Shine On Travelogue of Outrage (2011, documentary on the band) #94^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "OUTRAGE: New Album Due This Week- Nov. 22, 2009". roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net. 2011-10-08. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130816. 
2. ^ "芸術文化選奨受賞のヘビメタバンド「OUTRAGE」が「BURRN!」誌上で万引き告白の波紋". cyzo.com. 2011-10-09. http://www.cyzo.com/2010/09/post_5422.html. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} OUTRAGEのアルバム売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
4. ^ ^{a b} OUTRAGEのDVD売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-10-09.

External links

• Official website
• Official Facebook
• Official MySpace
• Official Twitter
• Outrage at Loud Park '09