#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.
No More Night
Anthem Lyrics
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閉ざし 飼い続けてる
おまえが吐き出すまで
作られた過去に
吊し上げられ
俺の傷跡残さず
DEATH THROWS
重く息苦しい程
おまえを突き落とす
微かな この望みで 今
金網を 突き破れ 早く
THERE'S TOO MUCH PAIN,
THAT'S PAINTED BLACK
力づくで奪われ 光も
NO MORE NIGHT, NO MORE NIGHT
NO MORE NIGHT
足音も
NO MORE NIGHT, NO MORE NIGHT
NO MORE NIGHT
縛りつけて
狂気に魘(うな)され続けて
怒りも 消え去るのか
悪夢と 引換えに
微かな この望みで 今
金網を 突き破れ 早く
THERE'S TOO MUCH PAIN,
THAT'S PAINTED BLACK
力づくで奪われ 光も
NO MORE NIGHT, NO MORE NIGHT
NO MORE NIGHT
足音も
NO MORE NIGHT, NO MORE NIGHT
NO MORE NIGHT
縛りつけて
NO MORE NIGHT, NO MORE NIGHT
NO MORE NIGHT
足音も
NO MORE NIGHT, NO MORE NIGHT
NO MORE NIGHT
縛りつけて
NO MORE NIGHT
NO MORE NIGHT
The lyrics of the song "No More Night" by Anthem convey a sense of intense emotional pain and a desperate desire to escape from it. The image of a rusted basement window being shut tight to keep the pain inside is a powerful metaphor for the singer's internal struggle. The singer in the song has been hung up to dry by his past, struggling against the suffocating laughter that surrounds him. The line "足音も縛りつけて" (ashioto mo shibaritsukete) which roughly means "even footprints are bound up" conveys the idea that everything the singer does or attempts is trapped and confined by the pain he feels.
The song's refrain, "No more night", is a plea for release from this pain. The singer's desire to break through the metaphorical chain-link fence and escape into the light is palpable. The darkness of the pain has consumed everything, even the light. The repetition of "No more night" towards the end of the song reinforces the urgency and desperation felt by the singer in seeking an end to this suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
錆びた地下室の窓を
The singer is describing a setting of a rusty basement with a window that is closed shut.
閉ざし 飼い続けてる
The window has been kept closed for an unspecified amount of time.
おまえが吐き出すまで
The singer is saying that the window will not be opened until the other person says or reveals what they need to share.
作られた過去に
The artist is referencing a past that was constructed, suggesting that it may not be genuine or true.
吊し上げられ
The artist is saying they have been hung, possibly referencing public humiliation.
俺の傷跡残さず
The singer wants to erase all physical scars or reminders of the past.
DEATH THROWS
This is likely a reference to a common phrase 'Death throes' meaning the last moments before death.
重く息苦しい程
The laughter that surrounds the artist is heavy and suffocating.
立ちこめる笑い声
The laughter is surrounding the artist so completely that it may feel like they are drowning.
おまえを突き落とす
The artist is saying that the other person is the cause for the artist's suffering.
微かな この望みで 今
The singer has a faint hope for something, but it is unclear what this is.
金網を 突き破れ 早く
The artist wants to break through a wire fence or net, which may be symbolic of something that is trapping them.
THERE'S TOO MUCH PAIN, THAT'S PAINTED BLACK
The singer is in emotional pain that feels dark and oppressive.
力づくで奪われ 光も
The singer's light or hope was taken from them by force.
足音も
The singer can no longer hear footsteps.
縛りつけて
The artist is restrained or tied up, both physically and emotionally.
狂気に魘(うな)され続けて
The artist has been tormented and consumed by madness.
怒りも 消え去るのか
The singer wonders if their anger will ever disappear.
悪夢と 引換えに
The singer is willing to trade their nightmares for something else.
NO MORE NIGHT
The artist wants to completely do away with the darkness.
足音も
The artist can no longer hear footsteps.
縛りつけて
The artist is restrained, both physically and emotionally.
NO MORE NIGHT
The singer is emphasizing their desire for the absence of darkness.
足音も
The artist can no longer hear footsteps.
縛りつけて
The singer feels restricted, both physically and emotionally.
NO MORE NIGHT
The singer doesn't want to experience or feel any darkness anymore.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 英三 坂本
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