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#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.
Evil Touch
Anthem Lyrics
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The place that time forgot
He brews the spell of your damnation
He′s the eyes of the world
But no one even knows he's there
You′ll never know until it's over
So, throw away your warmth
You must be willing to give sacrifice
When he reaches out his hand
Don't you turn away
You′ll never know sweeter surrender
Close to the edge, into the flame
Attracted by a distant motion
Braving the storm, riding the wave
The voice is calling, calling
The evil touch
Ooh! he′s got the evil touch
I wonder
I need the evil touch
Ooh! he's got the evil touch
I need it
The voice is calling
No time to rest
I′ve got to find a way
I just want to loose all my suffering
Take my soul and take my pain away
Close to the edge, into the flame
Attracted by a distant motion
Braving the storm, riding the wave
The voice is calling, calling
Gonna get the evil touch
Ooh! he's got the evil touch
I wonder
I need the evil touch
Ooh! he′s got the evil touch
I need it
Evil touch
Evil touch, touch
He's got the evil, got the evil
Got the evil, evil
The lyrics of Anthem's song "Evil Touch" delve into the theme of temptation and surrendering to one's darker impulses. The opening lines paint a picture of a hidden figure, a metaphorical embodiment of evil, lurking in the depths of the subconscious. This figure brews the spell of damnation, representing the temptation to indulge in sinful desires. Despite its omnipresence, the existence of this tempter goes unnoticed, and its influence remains unknown until it is too late.
The lyrics urge the listener to discard their inhibitions and embrace their darkest instincts. The mention of giving up warmth and body signifies a willingness to sacrifice and give in to base desires. The act of reaching out one's hand symbolizes accepting the tempter's offer, while turning away equates to resisting its seductive allure. The lyrics suggest that surrendering to this evil touch leads to a sweeter form of surrender, perhaps implying a sense of pleasure in indulging in suppressed desires.
The chorus emphasizes the power of the evil touch, highlighting the allure and need for its influence. The verses hint at a longing for release from suffering and pain, suggesting that the evil touch promises to take away these burdens, even if it means embracing darker forces. The song concludes with the repetition of the phrase "Evil touch," reinforcing the theme and desire for this forbidden connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere buried in the sand
There lies an unknown place, hidden and forgotten
The place that time forgot
A location untouched by the passage of time
He brews the spell of your damnation
He crafts a powerful curse that condemns you
He′s the eyes of the world
He sees everything that happens, observing from the shadows
But no one even knows he's there
Despite his presence, his existence goes unnoticed by all
You′ll never know until it's over
Only when it's too late, you'll realize the truth
So, throw away your warmth
Abandon your comfort and security
Give your body too
Surrender not only your emotions but also your physical self
You must be willing to give sacrifice
You need to be prepared to make sacrifices
When he reaches out his hand
When he extends his hand towards you
Don't you turn away
Do not avoid or reject his touch
You′ll never know sweeter surrender
The feeling of surrendering to him is incomparable
Close to the edge, into the flame
Approaching the brink of danger, towards intense passion
Attracted by a distant motion
Drawn towards a distant movement or force
Braving the storm, riding the wave
Facing a turbulent situation, riding through upheavals
The voice is calling, calling
A compelling voice beckons, repeatedly calling
The evil touch
The touch that embodies malevolence
Ooh! he′s got the evil touch
Oh! He possesses the malevolent ability to touch
I wonder
I ponder and speculate
I need the evil touch
I crave the experience of his nefarious touch
No time to rest
There is no time for relaxation or reprieve
I′ve got to find a way
I must discover a solution or path
I just want to loose all my suffering
I simply wish to rid myself of all the pain I endure
Take my soul and take my pain away
Absorb my soul and alleviate my anguish
Gonna get the evil touch
I am determined to experience the malevolent touch
Evil touch
The touch that embodies malevolence
Evil touch, touch
The malevolent touch, repeatedly emphasized
He's got the evil, got the evil
He possesses the malevolence, the darkness within
Got the evil, evil
The malevolence is present, strong and malicious
Writer(s): Naoto Shibata
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