Anthem
| a.k.a. | アンセム |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Formed | 1981, Tokyo |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | King Records, Nexus, Victor, Thunderball667, Nuclear Blast |
| Years active | 1981-1992, 2000-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Naoto Shibata : Bass (1981-1992, 2000-present)
- Yukio Morikawa : Vocals (1988-1992, 2014-present)
- Akio Shimizu : Guitars (1991-1992, 2000-present)
- Isamu Tamaru : Drums (2013-present)
Former members
- Kazumasa Saitoh : Guitars
- Takamasa Ohuchi : Drums (1981-1992, 2000)
- Akifumi Koyanagi : Guitars (1981-1983)
- Toshihito Maeda : Vocals (1981-1984)
- Hiroya Fukuda : Guitars (1983-1990)
- Eizo Sakamoto : Vocals (1984-1988, 2000-2014)
- Hideaki Nakama : Guitars (1990-1991)
- Hirotsugu Homma : Drums (2000-2013)
- Graham Bonnet : Vocals (2000)
Touring members
- Isamu Tamaru : Drums (2013)
Album Photos (154)
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Anthem Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Anthem | Lyrics | Album | Jul 21, 1985 | 82.1 | 8 | 1 |
| Ready to Ride | Lyrics | EP | Dec 18, 1985 | 85 | 1 | 0 | |
| Victim in Your Eyes | Single | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Tightroped | Lyrics | Album | Apr 21, 1986 | 82.9 | 7 | 0 |
 | Bound to Break | Lyrics | Album | Mar 1, 1987 | 90.8 | 23 | 2 |
| The Show Carries On! | Live | Sep 1987 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Gypsy Ways | Lyrics | Album | May 21, 1988 | 83.4 | 8 | 1 |
 | Hunting Time | Lyrics | Album | May 21, 1989 | 91.3 | 10 | 1 |
| Love on the Edge | Single | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | No Smoke Without Fire | Lyrics | Album | Mar 21, 1990 | 89.3 | 7 | 1 |
| Special | Video | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Last Anthem | Live | 1992 | 90.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
 | Domestic Booty | Lyrics | Album | Mar 16, 1992 | 90 | 8 | 1 |
| Best II 1981-1992 | Compilation | Sep 26, 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gypsy Ways (Win, Lose or Draw) | Single | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Heavy Metal Anthem | Lyrics | Album | Apr 21, 2000 | 80.4 | 7 | 2 |
 | Seven Hills | Lyrics | Album | Aug 22, 2001 | 83.3 | 6 | 1 |
| The Voices | Single | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Overload | Lyrics | Album | Oct 9, 2002 | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| Live' Melt Down | Live | 2003 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Onslaught | Single | Jun 9, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Eternal Warrior | Lyrics | Album | Jul 21, 2004 | 81.3 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthem 20th Anniversary Tour 2005 | Video | 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Official Bootleg | Compilation | May 25, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Prologue Live Boxx | Live | Aug 24, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Immortal | Lyrics | Album | Aug 30, 2006 | 91 | 10 | 0 |
| Heat of the Night | Single | 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Black Empire | Lyrics | Album | Oct 29, 2008 | 87.5 | 8 | 1 |
| Live Immortal | Video | Sep 30, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Prologue Live Boxx 2 | Live | Jul 23, 2010 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Heraldic Device | Lyrics | Album | Jul 6, 2011 | 82 | 5 | 0 |
| Heraldic Device - Deluxe Edition | Video | Dec 7, 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Evil One | Single | 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Burning Oath | Lyrics | Album | Oct 24, 2012 | 88.9 | 9 | 0 |
| Ultimate Best of Nexus Years | Compilation | Oct 24, 2012 | 90 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Live Unbroken - Live at Club Citta' 2013.07.27 | Video | 2013 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Blast | Single | Apr 3, 2013 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Absolute World | Lyrics | Album | Oct 22, 2014 | 91.3 | 8 | 0 |
| Blazing Faith ~ Revisited | Live | 2015 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trimetallic | Boxed set | 2015 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 30th Anniversary of Nexus Years Limited Collector's Box | Boxed set | 2015 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Anthems 2000-2011 | Compilation | May 27, 2015 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30+ | Video | 2016 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Artery Song | Single | May 31, 2017 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Engraved | Lyrics | Album | Jun 21, 2017 | 89.4 | 8 | 0 |
| Headstrong Fes.18 | Video | 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Attitude 2017 - Live and Documents - | Live | 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Metal Man Rising ~ Naoto Shibata 60th Anniversary Special Live | Live | Dec 12, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Black Empire | Single | Dec 17, 2018 | 85 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Immortal Bind | Single | Feb 14, 2019 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ||
 | Nucleus | Lyrics | Album | Mar 29, 2019 | 86.7 | 9 | 1 |
| Gypsy Ways + Hunting Time (30th Anniversary Live) | Video | Dec 18, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Explosive -Studio Jam- | Album | Sep 7, 2020 | 80 | 1 | 0 | |
| 35+ | Live | Dec 15, 2021 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Crimson & Jet Black | Lyrics | Album | Apr 21, 2023 | 86.7 | 9 | 2 |
| Glory Days 1150 | Video | 2024 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Best Anthem Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunting Time | Hunting Time (1989) | 96.9 | 8 |
| 2 | Pain | Absolute World (2014) | 97 | 5 |
| 3 | Immortal Bind | Immortal (2006) | 97 | 5 |
| 4 | Road to Nowhere | Immortal (2006) | 97 | 5 |
| 5 | Venom Strike | Domestic Booty (1992) | 95.6 | 8 |
| 6 | Evil Touch | Hunting Time (1989) | 95 | 8 |
| 7 | Running Blood | Seven Hills (2001) | 96 | 5 |
| 8 | Headstrong | Bound to Break (1987) | 95 | 7 |
| 9 | The Juggler | Hunting Time (1989) | 93.8 | 8 |
| 10 | Bound to Break | Bound to Break (1987) | 93.8 | 8 |
| 11 | Unbroken Sign | Burning Oath (2012) | 94.2 | 6 |
| 12 | Blood Brothers | Crimson & Jet Black (2023) | 94.2 | 6 |
| 13 | Machine Made Dog | Bound to Break (1987) | 93.6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wheels of Fire | Crimson & Jet Black (2023) | 93.6 | 7 |
| 15 | Life Goes On | Eternal Warrior (2004) | 94 | 5 |
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