YamaArashi explained

YamaArashi (stylized as YAMAARASHI (山嵐)) is a six-member Japanese rock group based in Kanagawa Prefecture.^[1] They perform what is called nu metal by using a blend of metal, reggae, and rap. YamaArashi was formed in 1996. In April 2002, YamaArashi also runs a label called Chokkyu Recordings.^[2] YamaArashi has performed with popular acts such as HeavensDust, Orange Range and Moomin. In 2008, YamaArashi played in the ETPFEST, the South Korean music festival alongside bands such as Dragon Ash and Death Cab for Cutie.

Members

• Yoshiaki Ishii - Drums
• Takeshi - Bass and Vocal
• Kaji - Guitar
• Naoya Kojima - Vocal
• Satoshi Ohtake - Vocal
• Oga - Guitar. Joined YamaArashi in 2000. Former Member of Mach25.

Discography

Singles

• [1997.06.21] A New Species
• [1998.06.21] Yogen (予言)
• [1999.03.05] The Ties of Lycaon
• [2000.08.23] Black Hole/Hologram (ブラックホール／ホログラム)
• [2000.12.06] Wide Vision
• [2001.09.27] Yamaarashi-ism (ヤマアラシイズム)
• [2002.06.19] Itadaki (山嶺(いただき))
• [2003.10.22] La La Singin' Music feat. Leyona
• [2003.12.03] Arashi 2003 feat Rappagariya (嵐2003 feat.ラッパ我リヤ)
• [2006.02.22] Go Your Way, The ending theme for the anime The Frogman Show, produced by Seiji Kameda^[3]

Albums

• 1997: YamaArashi (山嵐)
• 1999: Mitaiken Zone (未体験ゾーン)
• 2001: Six Men (シックスメン)
• 2002: Mountain Rock (マウンテンロック)
• 2003: Colors Water Music, Collaboration Album
• 2005: Aiterasu (アイテラス)
• 2006: Shonan Mirai Ezu (湘南未来絵図)
• 2008: Noroshi (狼煙 -Noroshi-)

Split albums

[2005.02.23] Kakumei (革命) (YamaArashi vs. Rize)

Live albums

• [2003.03.26] Live

Compilations

• [2001.11.28] 1997-2001 Single Collection
• [2002.05.22] Super Best

DVDs

• [2000.06.28] Mitaiken Zone Tour '99 (未体験ゾーンTOUR'99)
• [2001.07.25] Six Men Tour '01 (シックスメンツアー'01)
• [2002.03.27] Film Collection
• [2004.06.23] 6 Colors

External links

• Official Site (Japanese)
• Official Blog (Japanese)
• Official Myspace Site (Japanese)

Notes and References

1. http://www.myspace.com/yamaarashishonan YamaArashi Official MySpace
2. http://www.yamaarashi.net/profile/index.html YamaArashi Official Site
3. http://www.ganso-makotoya.com/discography/archives/artist/yamaarashi/index.php Seiji Kameda's Official Site