#1.(アンセム) Anthem is a legendary Jap… Read Full Bio ↴There are 8 Artists named Anthem
#1.(アンセム) Anthem is a legendary Japanese heavy metal band founded in Tokyo during 1981 as a quartet of singer Toshihito Maeda, guitarist Akifumi Koyanagi, bass player 柴田直人 (Naoto Shibata) ("Ski") and drummer Takamasa Ohuchi. Koyanagi left in late 1983 to be replaced by Hiroya Fukada. In December 1984 vocalist Toshihito Maeda also left and Anthem drafted 坂本英三 (Eizo Sakamoto) for their debut eponymous album issued in July 1985 by Nexus and licensed to Europe via Roadrunner Records. Their first release was the self-titled "Anthem" album, featuring classics songs like 'Wild Anthem' and 'Warning Action'. The next release, "Tightrope" showcased a more catchy, melodic sound with an improved vocal perfomance by Eizo. "Bound to Break" was to be the last album featuring Eizo Sakamoto for nearly two decades, and was by far his most impressive vocal performance to that point. The album was full of classics (Empty Eyes, Bound to Break, Soldiers) and introduced the band's long-time world-famous Producer, Chris Tsangarides (Perhaps best known for producing Judas Priest's classic 1990 album, 'Painkiller'). With the departure of Eizo in 1988, Naoto recruited Yukio Morikawa to the band's vocal position.
With Yukio came the album Gypsy Ways, considered the band's most enduringly popular album. the voice of Yukio made the band a great success at that time, and he was similar in style, vocal range and ability to Graham Bonnet. In 89, the album "Hunting Time" was released, in which the song "The Juggler" was used as a PV. In the beginning of 90's Anthem dealt with another departure, this time Hiroya Fukuda (guitar) left and was replaced by Hideaki 'Shadow Walker' Nakama which recorded the album "No Smoke Without Fire", this time without the band's staple Producer / Engineer Tsangarides. Hideaki left the band after recording just the one album and the search for a new guitarist began. After many auditions the young Akio Shimizu joined the band. In 1992, the band release "Domestic Booty", one of their best albums, with amazing and technical songs (courtesy of Akio): Venom Strike, Renegade, and The Dice of No Mercy. Unfortunately, classic-style Heavy Metal was out of fashion in the early 90's, and with the explosion of Grunge in the U.S. and the Visual Kei movement in Japanese music, Naoto decided to put an end to the band. The members of Anthem followed the album's release with a very big tour covering many cities of Japan and finally they released the VHS/CD "Last Anthem - Live" recorded at Nissin Power Station, which was to be the band's last show for nearly eight years.
After the long hiatus, Anthem returned in 2000, with the album "Heavy Metal Anthem" which featured the vocalist Graham Bonnet (from Rainbow), the album is entirely composed by classic band songs rearranged to English. The lineup on HMA was: Graham Bonnet (vocals), Naoto Shibata (bass), Akio Shimizu (guitar) and Takamasa Oouchi (drums).
Later, Hirotsugu Homma (who played together briefly with Shibata in Loudness) replaced Takamasa on the drums and Eizo returned to the vocals. In 2001 they released Seven Hills, showcasing an entirely new musical direction for the band, although still firmly rooted in 80's Heavy Metal. In 2002 came "Overload", which is considered by most critics to be much more agressive than Seven Hills. In 2003 the band recorded "Live Melt Down" in Citta Club Kawazaki, with a setlist full of classics and an amazing perfomance by Eizo. 2004 the band release the single "Onslaught" followed by the album "Eternal Warrior" following the sound direction of Overload. In 2005, Anthem celebrates the 20th Year Anniversary with a amazing tour where all the member of the band since 1985 played the band songs in their respective formations. At the final show of this tour was filmed the DVD "20th Anniversary Tour" (again at Club Citta in Kawazaki).
In 2006 Anthem released "Immortal", followed by the single and PV of "Immortal Bind". The most recent output has seen Anthem push even further into the Power Metal-tinged style showcased on 'Domestic Booty' and 'Eternal Warrior' with 2008's "Black Empire". A PV of 'Heat of the Night' was released shortly after the album hit in November, '08 and has thus far garnered even more positive critical reviews than "Immortal".
On Jan 10, 2013, the band announced it was on hiatus after Shibata was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The band said on its home page that the cancer was detected early and it was optimistic it could return to touring in April.
#2. Anthem is a crossover reggae band from Bridgeport, Connecticut. The band's sound is greatly influenced by urban contemporary, pop, and adult contemporary. Anthem's members include some Jamaican immigrants as well as some musicians who were born and raised in the U.S.; Rob Williams (lead vocals), Donald Rose (keyboards), and Courtney “Coozie” Mellers (guitar) are among the members who were born in Jamaica. Anthem includes more than one member of the Mellers family; Carey Mellers (keyboards) and Jermaine Mellers (bass) are nephews of reggae producer Courtney Mellers. One of Anthem’s U.S.-born members is Leslie Ming (drums), a veteran session player who was also a former member of the disco band B.T. Express. In 2003, Anthem signed with jazz label Mack Avenue Records and recorded Are You Ready?, which was produced by Eric Schilling. Are You Ready? was released in February 2004. http://www.anthemband.com/
#3. Female Fronted Classic Rock band whose debut album Cuttin' Thru' was released in 1981. It suffered from poor production but was later re-recorded/remastered in 1999 and released as Cuttin' Thru' II.
#4.Hardcore band from New Haven, CT, USA. Anthem was previously called Breaking Point back in 2000 when they started writing songs and played their first show in June of 2001 with CTHC bands Forthright, Dead Wrong, and Your Mistake. They self released two demos: Demo 2001 and Demo 2002 (Bitter Hearts and Blackened Starts). Breaking Point changed their name to Anthem in late 2001 to avoid confusion with a nu-metal band of the same name. Anthem broke up in May 2002, citing differences between band members as the reason. Dan Sullivan, the guitarist, now plays guitar in Living Hell. Mike Hall, the second drummer, went on to drum for Verse for a few years.
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Dio-tribute band from Norway.
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Psych rock band from the USA. One and only album from 1970: Anthem (Buddah Records BDS 5071)
#7 NYC based rapper who recently released his first single, "Yellow Cab" from his upcoming album, Almost There. He is signed to upstart indie hip-hop label Amoeba Music group. "Yellow Cab" is an ode to New York nightlife and has been a buzzing on the club scene. Almost There is being released in August.
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#8. Martial industrial from France.
Blinded Pain
Anthem Lyrics
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I can't forget her eye... still my wounds, it bleeds
The stabbing in my heart is slowly killing me
But still I'm holding on... will not set her free
See me, feel me... oh please
Hear me, need me... there's nowhere to run
I know I'm living in this blinded pain
Just one forgotten night... I'll never be the same
Keeps me dancing in this blinded pain
I'm drifting in the dark, in an endless sea
The answer comes again, where it all began
Want me, hold me... oh please
Take me, save me... there's no place to go, oh
I must keep climbing on this steep and broken way
I know I'm living in this blinded pain
Just one forgotten night... I'll never be the same
Keeps me dancing in this blinded pain
Woh! I'm falling down
I can't believe what you've done
See me, feel me... oh please
Touch me, love me... woh!
I don't know what you are
I'm living in a dream
I don't know where you are
Nowhere to go!
I must keep climbing on this steep and broken way
I know I'm living in this blinded pain
Oh! blinded pain
Won't you hold me, touch me
You're still so far away
The song "Blinded Pain" by Anthem is a powerful and emotional portrayal of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The opening lines describe a sense of hopelessness and loss, symbolized by the absence of the sun. The singer cannot forget the woman who broke his heart, and the emotional wounds are bleeding inside him. He feels the stabbing pain in his heart slowly killing him, yet he cannot let go and set her free. He begs for her to see him, feel him, hear him, and need him, but he knows there is nowhere to run.
The chorus describes the inner turmoil of the singer, who must keep climbing on the steep and broken way of life, while living in this blinded pain. He cannot forget the one forgotten night that changed everything, and he knows he will never be the same. The blinded pain keeps him dancing in the dark, drifting in the endless sea without direction or purpose. The answer to his pain comes where it all began, suggesting that the singer must face and confront his past to move on with his life.
The second verse repeats the plea for someone to want and hold him, to take him and save him from the darkness that consumes him. He feels like he is falling down, unable to move on from the pain inflicted on him by the woman who once loved him. He begs for someone to touch him and love him, but he does not know who or where they are. The song ends with a desperate plea to be held and touched, but the woman who caused his blinded pain is still so far away.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch the coming dawn, but there's no sun for me
Despite the sun rising each morning, I find no happiness or light in my life anymore.
I can't forget her eye... still my wounds, it bleeds
The memory of her haunts me and causes me pain even now.
The stabbing in my heart is slowly killing me
The emotional pain I feel is so intense and constant that it's taking a physical toll on my body.
But still I'm holding on... will not set her free
Despite the pain she's caused me, I'm unable to let her go and continue to hold onto the memory of her.
I must keep climbing on this steep and broken way
I know I need to keep moving forward, even though it feels like an uphill battle and the path is treacherous.
I know I'm living in this blinded pain
I realize that my life is consumed by this pain and I can't see anything else.
Just one forgotten night... I'll never be the same
One particular moment in time has completely changed me forever and I'll never be able to go back to how I was before.
Keeps me dancing in this blinded pain
The pain I feel is so overwhelming that it's almost like I'm trying to dance my way through it just to keep moving.
I'm drifting in the dark, in an endless sea
I feel lost and alone, with no direction or sense of purpose in my life.
The answer comes again, where it all began
I keep looking for answers and resolution, and it always seems to lead me back to where this pain began.
I must keep climbing on this steep and broken way
I have to continue to push forward, no matter how difficult it may be.
Woh! I'm falling down
Despite my best efforts, I feel like I'm losing my grip and starting to lose my way.
I can't believe what you've done
The hurt and betrayal I feel from this person is so intense that it's difficult for me to even comprehend.
I don't know what you are
I no longer understand who this person is or what they mean to me.
I'm living in a dream
My life feels like a surreal nightmare that I can't seem to escape from.
I don't know where you are
I'm unable to locate or reach this person, adding to my sense of lostness and confusion.
I know I'm living in this blinded pain
This pain and confusion is still all-encompassing and I can't seem to move past it.
Oh! blinded pain
This pain is overwhelming and all-consuming, making it hard to focus on anything else.
Won't you hold me, touch me
I'm desperately seeking some sort of comfort or connection to someone or something.
You're still so far away
Despite my need for connection and comfort, I'm still unable to reach it and this person remains unreachable.
Writer(s): 柴田 直人, 柴田 直人
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.