Anthem

Rank:
1970
33 fans

Country:	Japan
Label:	Reaper Entertainment

Links:	Official website (JVC) Official website Facebook

Formed in:	1981
Broke up	1992-2000

1981-	Heavy metal

Line-up

1981–	Naoto "Ski" Shibata - bass
1988–1992	Yukio Morikawa - vocals

2014–	-//-
1991–	Akio Shimizu - guitars
2014–	Isamu Tamaru - drums

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2012	Isamu Tamaru - drums

2013	Isamu Tamaru - drums

1992	Don Airey - keyboards

1981–1983	Akifumi Koyanagi - guitars
1981–1984	Toshihito Maeda - vocals
1981–1992	Takamasa Ohuchi - drums

2000	-//-
1983–1990	Hiroya Fukuda - guitars
1984–1988	Eizo Sakamoto - vocals

2000–2014	-//-
1989–1990	Yoshitaka Mikuni - keyboards
1990–1991	Hideaki Nakama - guitars
2000	Graham Bonnet - vocals
2001–2013	Hirotsugu Homma - drums

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1981–	Naoto "Ski" Shibata - bass
1988–1992	Yukio Morikawa - vocals

2014–	-//-
1991–	Akio Shimizu - guitars
2014–	Isamu Tamaru - drums

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2012	Isamu Tamaru - drums

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2013	Isamu Tamaru - drums

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1992	Don Airey - keyboards

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1981–1983	Akifumi Koyanagi - guitars
1981–1984	Toshihito Maeda - vocals
1981–1992	Takamasa Ohuchi - drums

2000	-//-
1983–1990	Hiroya Fukuda - guitars
1984–1988	Eizo Sakamoto - vocals

2000–2014	-//-
1989–1990	Yoshitaka Mikuni - keyboards
1990–1991	Hideaki Nakama - guitars
2000	Graham Bonnet - vocals
2001–2013	Hirotsugu Homma - drums

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Discography

1985	Anthem 1985	6.9	6.9
1986	Tightrope 1986	6.8	6.8
1987	Bound To Break 1987	7.5	7.5
1988	Gypsy Ways 1988	7.7	7.7
1989	Hunting Time 1989	7.7	7.7
1990	No Smoke Without Fire 1990	7.6	7.6
1992	Domestic Booty 1992	7.4	7.4
2000	Heavy Metal Anthem 2000	7.2	7.2
2001	Seven Hills 2001	7.6	7.6
2002	Overload 2002	7.2	7.2
2004	Eternal Warrior 2004	8.1	8.1
2006	Immortal 2006	7.9	7.9
2008	Black Empire 2008	7.7	7.7
2011	Heraldic Device 2011	7.9	7.9
2012	Burning Oath 2012	8.6	8.6
2014	Absolute World 2014	8.6	8.6
2017	Engraved 2017	8.3	8.3
2019	Nucleus 2019	8.4	8.4
2020	Explosive!! -Studio Jam- [Collaboration] 2020	8.5	8.5
2023	Crimson & Jet Black 2023	7.7	7.7

Detailed discography ››

	1985	Ready To Ride 1985	7.6	7.6

Detailed discography ››

1984	Demo [Demo] 1984	6.0	6.0
1986	Victim In Your Eyes [Single] 1986	7.0	7.0
1986	Xanadu [Single] 1986	7.0	7.0
1987	The Show Carries On! [Live] 1987	7.0	7.0
1990	Love On The Edge [Single] 1990	8.0	8.0
1990	Best 1981-1990 [Compilation] 1990	7.0	7.0
1992	Best II 1981-1992 [Compilation] 1992	7.0	7.0
1992	Last Anthem [Live] 1992	7.5	7.5
1998	The Very Best Of Anthem [Compilation] 1998	7.0	7.0
2000	Gypsy Ways (Win, Lose Or Draw) [Single] 2000	7.0	7.0
2001	Anthem Ways [Compilation] 2001	6.5	6.5
2001	Grieve Of Heart [Single] 2001	7.0	7.0
2001	Anthem, Back Then [DVD] 2001	7.0	7.0
2002	The Voices [Single] 2002	7.0	7.0
2003	Live' Melt Down [Live] 2003	7.0	7.0
2003	Live' Melt Down: The Show Still Carries On [DVD] 2003	7.0	7.0
2004	Onslaught [Single] 2004	7.0	7.0
2005	20th Anniversary Tour 2005 [DVD] 2005	7.0	7.0
2005	The Show Carries On! Complete Version [Live] 2005	7.5	7.5
2005	Prologue Live Boxx [Boxset] 2005	7.0	7.0
2006	Immortal Bind [Single] 2006	7.0	7.0
2007	Core [Compilation] 2007	7.0	7.0
2008	Heat Of The Night [Single] 2008	7.0	7.0
2009	Live Immortal [DVD] 2009	7.0	7.0
2010	Prologue Live Boxx 2 [Live] 2010	8.0	8.0
2012	ネクサス丼炎のメガ盛り ~ The Very Best Of Japanese Heavy Metal [VA] 2012
2012	Evil One [Single] 2012	7.0	7.0
2012	Ultimate Best Of Nexus Years [Compilation] 2012	7.0	7.0
2013	Live Unbroken [DVD] 2013	7.0	7.0
2015	Anthems 2000-2011 [Compilation] 2015	7.5	7.5
2015	Blazing Faith - Revisited [DVD] 2015	8.0	8.0
2015	30th Anniversary Of Nexus Years Limited Collector's Box [Boxset] 2015	7.0	7.0
2015	Trimetallic [Live] 2015	7.0	7.0
2016	30+ Anthem [DVD] 2016	7.0	7.0
2016	Loud∞Out Fest 2016 [Split] 2016
2017	Attitude 2017 - Live And Documents [DVD] 2017	7.0	7.0
2018	Headstrong Fes. 18 [Split] 2018	7.0	7.0

Detailed discography ››

1989	The Juggler	8.0	8.0
1990	Love On The Edge	8.0	8.0
2001	Grieve Of Heart
2002	The Voices	8.0	8.0
2004	Onslaught	9.0	9.0
2006	Immortal Bind	8.0	8.0
2008	Heat Of The Night	9.0	9.0
2014	The Sign
2019	Immortal Blind [Lyric video] [Lyric video]
2019	Black Empire
2023	Wheels Of Fire
2023	Snake Eyes
2023	Blood Brothers

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1985	Anthem 1985	6.9	6.9
1986	Tightrope 1986	6.8	6.8
1987	Bound To Break 1987	7.5	7.5
1988	Gypsy Ways 1988	7.7	7.7
1989	Hunting Time 1989	7.7	7.7
1990	No Smoke Without Fire 1990	7.6	7.6
1992	Domestic Booty 1992	7.4	7.4
2000	Heavy Metal Anthem 2000	7.2	7.2
2001	Seven Hills 2001	7.6	7.6
2002	Overload 2002	7.2	7.2
2004	Eternal Warrior 2004	8.1	8.1
2006	Immortal 2006	7.9	7.9
2008	Black Empire 2008	7.7	7.7
2011	Heraldic Device 2011	7.9	7.9
2012	Burning Oath 2012	8.6	8.6
2014	Absolute World 2014	8.6	8.6
2017	Engraved 2017	8.3	8.3
2019	Nucleus 2019	8.4	8.4
2020	Explosive!! -Studio Jam- [Collaboration] 2020	8.5	8.5
2023	Crimson & Jet Black 2023	7.7	7.7

Detailed discography ››

	1985	Ready To Ride 1985	7.6	7.6

Detailed discography ››

1984	Demo [Demo] 1984	6.0	6.0
1986	Victim In Your Eyes [Single] 1986	7.0	7.0
1986	Xanadu [Single] 1986	7.0	7.0
1987	The Show Carries On! [Live] 1987	7.0	7.0
1990	Love On The Edge [Single] 1990	8.0	8.0
1990	Best 1981-1990 [Compilation] 1990	7.0	7.0
1992	Best II 1981-1992 [Compilation] 1992	7.0	7.0
1992	Last Anthem [Live] 1992	7.5	7.5
1998	The Very Best Of Anthem [Compilation] 1998	7.0	7.0
2000	Gypsy Ways (Win, Lose Or Draw) [Single] 2000	7.0	7.0
2001	Anthem Ways [Compilation] 2001	6.5	6.5
2001	Grieve Of Heart [Single] 2001	7.0	7.0
2001	Anthem, Back Then [DVD] 2001	7.0	7.0
2002	The Voices [Single] 2002	7.0	7.0
2003	Live' Melt Down [Live] 2003	7.0	7.0
2003	Live' Melt Down: The Show Still Carries On [DVD] 2003	7.0	7.0
2004	Onslaught [Single] 2004	7.0	7.0
2005	20th Anniversary Tour 2005 [DVD] 2005	7.0	7.0
2005	The Show Carries On! Complete Version [Live] 2005	7.5	7.5
2005	Prologue Live Boxx [Boxset] 2005	7.0	7.0
2006	Immortal Bind [Single] 2006	7.0	7.0
2007	Core [Compilation] 2007	7.0	7.0
2008	Heat Of The Night [Single] 2008	7.0	7.0
2009	Live Immortal [DVD] 2009	7.0	7.0
2010	Prologue Live Boxx 2 [Live] 2010	8.0	8.0
2012	ネクサス丼炎のメガ盛り ~ The Very Best Of Japanese Heavy Metal [VA] 2012
2012	Evil One [Single] 2012	7.0	7.0
2012	Ultimate Best Of Nexus Years [Compilation] 2012	7.0	7.0
2013	Live Unbroken [DVD] 2013	7.0	7.0
2015	Anthems 2000-2011 [Compilation] 2015	7.5	7.5
2015	Blazing Faith - Revisited [DVD] 2015	8.0	8.0
2015	30th Anniversary Of Nexus Years Limited Collector's Box [Boxset] 2015	7.0	7.0
2015	Trimetallic [Live] 2015	7.0	7.0
2016	30+ Anthem [DVD] 2016	7.0	7.0
2016	Loud∞Out Fest 2016 [Split] 2016
2017	Attitude 2017 - Live And Documents [DVD] 2017	7.0	7.0
2018	Headstrong Fes. 18 [Split] 2018	7.0	7.0

Detailed discography ››

1989	The Juggler	8.0	8.0
1990	Love On The Edge	8.0	8.0
2001	Grieve Of Heart
2002	The Voices	8.0	8.0
2004	Onslaught	9.0	9.0
2006	Immortal Bind	8.0	8.0
2008	Heat Of The Night	9.0	9.0
2014	The Sign
2019	Immortal Blind [Lyric video] [Lyric video]
2019	Black Empire
2023	Wheels Of Fire
2023	Snake Eyes
2023	Blood Brothers

Detailed discography ››

News

20.07.2023	Anthem - Premiere New Video
05.03.2023	Anthem - Drop New Single
18.12.2018	Anthem - Release New Single
24.11.2018	Anthem - Join Nuclear Blast Records

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20.07.2023	Anthem - Premiere New Video
05.03.2023	Anthem - Drop New Single
18.12.2018	Anthem - Release New Single
24.11.2018	Anthem - Join Nuclear Blast Records

Concerts

03.08.2024	USA - Madison, WI Mad With Power Festival 2024
28.07.2022	GER - Brande-Hörnerkirchen Headbangers Open Air 2022
01.07.2022	ESP - Barcelona Rock Fest Barcelona 2022	4
26.04.2019	GER - Lauda-Königshofen Keep It True XXII	1
12.05.2013	JPN - Tokyo Ozzfest Japan 2013	2
08.06.2012	AUT - Nickelsdorf Nova Rock Festival 2012	5
14.10.2011	NOR - Skien 1001 Watt Festival
13.07.2007	NOR - Kvinesdal Kvinesdal Rock Festival

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Forum topics

26.11.2014	Anthem - Absolute World in Albums	1
03.01.2014	Anthem - Heavy Metal Anthem in Albums	2

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Anthem

Line-up

Current members (4)

Studio musicians (1)

Live musicians (1)

Guest musicians (1)

Former musicians (9)

Discography

Albums (20)

EPs (1)

Other releases (37)

Videos (13)

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