Minoru Niihara

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Minoru Niihara
Rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1980–present
Member of
Formerly of
Websitehttp://www.blasty.jp/niihara/

Minoru Niihara (二井原 実, Niihara Minoru, born March 12, 1960) is a Japanese singer. He is the original and current lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Loudness.

His first band was

blues singers, but he adapted quickly his voice to the high pitch tones requested in a heavy metal act. He was selected after an audition to become the lead singer of Loudness in 1981 and his voice, together with the flashy guitar work of guitarist Akira Takasaki were recognized as a trademark of the band.[2] Although the first three albums were sung using mostly Japanese lyrics, he started singing in English only on their 1984 album, Disillusion
.

After Loudness released

Hard na Yaon 2009 festival.[3]

Discography

Solo albums

  • One (1989)[4]
  • Ashes to Glory (2006)
  • R&R Gypsy Show (live 2008)
  • Tower of Power Night Live (live 2011)

Albums with Loudness

Albums with Ded Chaplin

  • 1st (1990)[5]
  • Rock the Nation (1991)
  • Final Revolution (1992)

Albums with Sly

  • Sly (1994)[6]
  • Dreams of Dust (1995)
  • Key (1996)
  • Vulcan Wind (1998)

Albums with X.Y.Z.→A

  • Asian Typhoon (1999)[7]
  • Asian Typhoon (2000) – English version
  • Metalization (2000)
  • Metalization (2001) – English version
  • Life (2002)
  • IV (2003)
  • X.Y.Z.→ALIVE (live 2004)
  • Wings (2006)
  • Learn from Yesterday! Live for Today! Hope for Tomorrow! (2009)
  • Seventh Heaven (2013)
  • Wonderful Life (2019)

Albums with Nishidera Minoru

  • Fuzoroi no Rock Tachi Sono 1 (2009)

Collaborations

References

  1. ^ "Minoru Niihara interview". Metalsludge.tv. February 28, 2006. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  2. ^ HeadDino (May 28, 2008). "Akira Takasaki Profile". Dinosaur Rock Guitar.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  3. Universal Records. Archived from the original
    on January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
  4. ^ "Minoru Niihara". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  5. ^ "Ded Chaplin". Jmignited.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  6. ^ "Sly". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "X.Y.Z.→A". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved March 24, 2010.

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