Masaki Yamada
Also known asMASAKI
Born (1964-02-17) February 17, 1964
Hokkaido, Japan
GenresHeavy metal, glam metal, thrash metal,
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar
Years active1982-present
Member ofFiresign
Formerly ofEZO, Loudness, Flatbacker
Websitefiresignmusic.com

Masaki Yamada (山田 雅樹, Yamada Masaki, born 1964) is a Japanese singer, guitarist and bassist known for being the frontman of EZO from 1986 to 1991 and Loudness from 1992 to 2000. He currently plays bass and sings duet and backing vocals, with occasional guitar in the New York City-based band FiRESiGN.[1] He was vocally trained by Donald Lawrence, and moved to New York City in 1986. He has a daughter, born in 1992.

Discography

Albums

Year Title JP US
1984 Minagoroshi(皆殺し) (Demo, with Fratvacker)
1985 Accident(戦争) (with Flatbacker)
1986 Esa() (with Flatbacker)
1987 EZO (with EZO) 6 150
1989 Fire Fire (with EZO) 19
1992 Loudness (with Loudness) 2
1994 Heavy Metal Hippies (with Loudness) 29
1995 Loud 'n' Raw (Live) (with Loudness)
1997 Ghetto Machine (with Loudness) 65
1998 Dragon (with Loudness) 49
1999 Engine (with Loudness) 48

Videos

Year Title
1985 War is Over (with Flatbacker)
1988 E・Z・O (with EZO)
2004 Returns (with EZO)

References

  1. bravewords.com. "> News > FiRESiGN Featuring Former EZO / LOUDNESS Vocalist MASAKI – New Album Now Available For Online Purchase". Bravewords.com. Retrieved December 18, 2012.


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