Outrage (band)

Formed in 1982 by guitarist Yosuke Abe, bassist Yoshihiro Yasui, drummer Shinya Tange and vocalist Kazutoyo Ito when they were teenagers,{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE 激ロック インタビュー| url = https://gekirock.com/interview/2009/11/outrage.php| work = Geki Rock| language = ja| date = 2009-11-11| access-date = 2019-09-07}} Outrage was influenced by new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) bands in their early years.{{cite web | title = NWOBHM誕生40周年、OUTRAGEがリスペクト企画を実施| url = https://natalie.mu/music/news/314577| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2019-01-01| access-date = 2019-09-06}} Ito left in 1986 and was replaced by Naoki Hashimoto. After independently releasing their self-titled debut EP in 1987, Outrage's first album Black Clouds followed in 1988 on Polydor Records. Their second Blind to Reality was released in 1989, and their third The Great Blue in 1990.

For 1991's The Final Day, Outrage traveled to Germany to have it produced by Accept drummer Stefan Kaufmann.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE 激ロック インタビュー| url = https://gekirock.com/interview/2017/02/outrage.php| work = Geki Rock| language = ja| date = 2017-02-09| access-date = 2019-09-07}} In 1992, they were the support act for Pantera's first Japanese tour. Outrage switched labels to East West Japan with the release of 1993's Spit. Their next two albums, 1995's Life Until Deaf and 1997's Who We Are, were both produced by Michael Wagener.{{cite journal |title=Latest Interview: Yosuke Abe Outrage |journal=Young Guitar|language=ja |publisher=Shinko Music Entertainment |issue=April 2017 |pages=82–84}} In 1999 singer Hashimoto left the band, but they continued as a three piece with Yasui and Abe sharing vocals.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE: New Album Due This Week| url = https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/outrage-new-album-due-this-week/| work = Blabbermouth.net| date = November 22, 2009| access-date = 2011-10-08}} During this period their music changed to a hard rock/stoner rock sound for 2002's 24-7 and 2004's Cause For Pause, signing to Victor Entertainment for the latter.

To celebrate the band's 20th anniversary in 2007, Naoki Hashimoto returned for what was supposed to be a few performances, including one at Loud Park '07. But the following year it was announced he would fully rejoin Outrage and they released the limited edition double live album Awakening 2008, which contains performances of their albums The Final Day and Life Until Deaf in their entirety.{{cite web | title = Japan's OUTRAGE Recording New Album With Producer FREDRIK NORDSTRÖM| url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/japan-s-outrage-recording-new-album-with-producer-fredrik-nordstr-m/| work = Blabbermouth.net| date = 2013-02-11| access-date = 2015-11-09}} They also contributed a cover of "Fight Fire with Fire" to the Metallica tribute album Metal-Ikka.{{cite web | title = Japanese METALLICA Tribute Album: Track Listing, Artwork Revealed| url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/japanese-metallica-tribute-album-track-listing-artwork-revealed/| work = Blabbermouth.net| date = 2008-09-15| access-date = 2015-11-09}} In 2009 they released a new self-titled album, which was recorded in Sweden with Fredrik Nordström and marked a return to their thrash sound.{{cite web | title = Japan's OUTRAGE - New Album Produced By Fredrik Nordström, Now Available For Pre-Order| url = http://www.bravewords.com/news/126905| work = bravewords.com| access-date = 2012-02-23}} On March 23, 2010, the band was given the "Aichi Prefecture Cultural Art Prize" for their continued musical activities in their hometown of Nagoya.{{cite web | title = 芸術文化選奨受賞のヘビメタバンド「OUTRAGE」が「BURRN!」誌上で万引き告白の波紋| url = http://www.cyzo.com/2010/09/post_5422.html| work = cyzo.com| date = September 10, 2010| language = ja| access-date = 2011-10-09}} Outrage collaborated with mixed martial arts promotion Deep for the October 24, 2010 digital song "Dial 'A' Annihilate (Deep Fighters VS Outrage)" to celebrate their 50th tournament. The song features several Deep fighters on backing vocals, including then-current champions Yusuke Kawaguchi, Riki Fukuda, Yuya Shirai and Katsunori Kikuno.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE 激ロック インタビュー| url = https://gekirock.com/interview/2017/02/outrage.php| work = Geki Rock| language = ja| date = 2017-02-09| access-date = 2019-09-07}}

Now with Universal, the band released the album Outraged on June 5, 2013, once again working with Nordström.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE、3年半ぶり新作「OUTRAGED」＆スペシャ特番| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/90786| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2013-05-16| access-date = 2015-11-09}} Outrage performed at the Yoko Fest The Final concert on September 12, 2014 in tribute to the recently deceased bassist of fellow thrash metal band United.{{cite web | title = UNITED横山偲び、縁深いアーティスト集結| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/121881| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2014-07-23| access-date = 2015-11-09}} The group teamed up with Loudness to hold the first Loud∞Out Fest on May 2, 2015.{{cite web | title = LOUDNESS×OUTRAGE、5月にガチンコ競演| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/137403| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2015-01-30| access-date = 2017-10-11}} Outrage released the album Genesis I on October 7. It is split into two sides; the Genesis Side composed of covers of songs by early Japanese rock bands such as Happy End, The Mops, Blues Creation and Gedō, and the Exploring Side containing original material.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGEニューアルバムでアナーキー、頭脳警察らカバー| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/156528| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2015-08-10| access-date = 2015-11-09}}

In 2016, the second Loud∞Out Fest was held on May 1 and also included Anthem and Lost Society in addition to the two namesake acts.{{cite web | title = LOUDNESS & OUTRAGE主催「LOUD∞OUT FEST」映像化| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/203522| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2016-09-28| access-date = 2017-10-11}} Outrage were one of 100 acts that provided a song for the video game Let It Die.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE、PS4サバイバル・アクション・ゲーム"LET IT DIE"の音楽コラボ企画に参加決定！| url = https://gekirock.com/news/2016/06/outrage_let-it-die_collaboration.php| work = Geki Rock| language = ja| date = 2016-06-15| access-date = 2019-09-07}} With 2017 marking the 30th anniversary since their debut EP, Outrage celebrated the occasion in several ways. The 2 CD/1 DVD compilation set XXX Box was released on February 16.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE「XXX BOX」に伊藤政則も登場するDVD"暴動の軌跡"| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/213472| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2016-12-16| access-date = 2017-10-11}} The 2017 edition of the Loud∞Out Fest was called a "tour" and saw two concerts on May 4 and 6 that included Galneryus.{{cite web | title = LOUDNESS×OUTRAGE共同イベント"LOUD∞OUT FEST The Tour 2017"、東京公演オープニング・アクトにGYZEが出演決定！| url = http://gekirock.com/news/2017/04/loud-out-fest-2017_opening-act.php| work = Geki Rock| language = ja| date = 2017-04-21| access-date = 2017-10-11}} Outrage held their own festival for their anniversary called {{nihongo|Gokuaku-sai|極悪祭}} on July 23 that included Cocobat, Casbah, Doom, Angel Witch, Singo Otani (United), Hideki Ishima and themselves.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE「極悪祭」にFTB石間秀機ら追加| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/236313| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2017-06-11| access-date = 2017-10-11}} The band released their thirteenth album Raging Out, which was mixed by Peter Tägtgren, on October 11.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE、デビュー30周年記念アルバム「Raging Out」発売| url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/248657| work = Natalie| language = ja| date = 2017-09-14| access-date = 2017-10-11}}

In 2019, Outrage celebrated the 40th anniversary of the NWOBHM. They released a cover of Jaguar's "Axe Crazy" as a limited edition 7-inch vinyl EP, backed with a cover of "Baphomet" by Angel Witch, on April 24.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE、アナログ7インチEP『Axe Crazy』リリース日が異例の2週間前倒しとなる4/24に変更！| url = https://gekirock.com/news/2019/04/outrage_axe_crazy_0424_release.php | work = Geki Rock| language = ja| date = 2019-04-12| access-date = 2019-09-07}} Their fourteenth studio album, Run Riot, was released on April 15, 2020. To celebrate the band's 35th anniversary in 2022, they released a compilation album on April 20, held a special concert with an orchestra on April 24, and released a film based on the band in May.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGE、デビュー35周年記念し4月にアルバム・リリース＆ライヴ開催決定！| url = https://gekirock.com/news/2022/01/outrage_35th_anniversary.php | work = Geki Rock| language = ja| date = 2022-01-01| access-date = 2021-12-31}} The film, {{nihongo|Hagane Iro no Sora no Kanata he|鋼音色の空の彼方へ}}, is based on the story of Outrage and drafted by music critic Masanori Ito.{{cite web | title = OUTRAGEがデビュー35周年企画を実施、4月にアルバムリリース＆ライブ開催| url = https://natalie.mu/music/news/460116 | work =Natalie| language = ja| date = 2022-01-01| access-date = 2021-12-31}} The album, Square, Triangle, Circle & Future, compiles songs from their career, including a demo with original vocalist Kazutoyo Ito and two new tracks written for the film.{{cite web |title = OUTRAGE、デビュー35周年記念アルバム『SQUARE, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE ＆ FUTURE』詳細発表！|url = https://gekirock.com/news/2022/02/outrage_square_triangle_circle_and_future_detail.php |work = Geki Rock |language = ja |date = 2022-02-11 |access-date = 2022-02-11}}

• {{nihongo|Yosuke Abe|阿部洋介}} – guitar, backing vocals (1982–present), vocals (1998–2007)
• {{nihongo|Yoshihiro Yasui|安井義博}} – bass, backing vocals (1982–present), vocals (1998–2007)
• {{nihongo|Shinya Tange|丹下眞也}} – drums (1982–present)
• {{nihongo|Naoki Hashimoto|橋本直樹}} – vocals (1986–1999, 2007–present)

;Former members

• {{nihongo|Koji Niwa|丹羽コージ}} – guitar (1983–1985)
• {{nihongo|Kazutoyo Ito|伊藤千豊}} – vocals (1982–1986)

• Black Clouds (1988)
• Blind to Reality (1989)
• The Great Blue (1990) Oricon Albums Chart Ranking: No. 66{{cite web| title=OUTRAGEのアルバム売り上げランキング |url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/32732/ranking/cd_album/ |work = Oricon |language = ja |access-date = 2011-10-09 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218150204/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/32732/ranking/cd_album/ |archive-date=2013-02-18}}
• The Final Day (1991) No. 66
• Spit (1993) No. 46
• Life Until Deaf (1995) No. 56
• Who We Are (1997) No. 43
• 24-7 (2002)
• Cause For Pause (2004)
• Outrage (2009) No. 66[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/32732/ranking/cd_album/ OUTRAGEのアルバム売り上げランキング]. Oricon Retrieved 2011-10-09.
• Outraged (June 5, 2013) No. 32
• Genesis I (October 7, 2015) No. 77
• Raging Out (October 11, 2017) No. 28
• Run Riot (April 15, 2020) No. 23

• Outrage (1987)
• Painted Black (1999, unreleased)
• Volume One (2001)
• Play Loud (2002)
• Axe Crazy (2019)

• "Love Song" (1991)
• "Deadbeat" (2004)

• Days of Rage 1986-1991 (1995, best of album)
• It's Packed!! (1997, live and rare album) No. 49
• Nagoya Noise Pollution Orchestra (2003, compilation album)
• Live & Rare Vol.1 (2003, live album)
• Live & Rare Vol.1 (2007, live album)
• The Years of Rage (2008, live album and DVD)
• Awakening 2008 (2008, live album) No. 213
• Live! Rise and Shine (2010, live album) No. 285
• Discovery Box (2010, 5 CD & 1 DVD box set)
• XXX Box (2017, 2 CD & 1 DVD box set) No. 62
• "Re:prise" ~ The Final Day 30th Anniversary (2021, 2 CD & 1 DVD box set) No. 74
• Square, Triangle, Circle & Future (2022, 1 CD & 1 DVD compilation) No. 63

• The Official Bootleg (1992, VHS)
• The Official Bootleg 2 (1995, VHS)
• The Curtain of History Old Whores and Encores (2007, DVD)
• The Years of Rage (2008, DVD and live album) Oricon DVDs Chart Ranking: No. 82[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/32732/ranking/dvd/ OUTRAGEのDVD売り上げランキング]. Oricon Retrieved 2011-10-09.
• Shine On Travelogue of Outrage (2011, documentary) No. 94
• Loud∞Out Fest 2016 (2016) No. 61{{cite web| title = Loud ∞ Out FEST 2016| url = https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/52027/products/1191508/1/| work = Oricon| language = ja| access-date = 2021-01-26}}
• {{nihongo|Gokuaku-sai 2017|極悪祭2017||2018}} No. 82
• {{nihongo|11281 ~Ikaru~|11281～怒～||2018}} No. 39
• {{nihongo|Hagane Iro no Sora no Kanata he|鋼音色の空の彼方へ||2023, biographical film}}
• Pulse→Signals (2023)

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.outrage-jp.com/ Official website]
• [http://www.espguitars.co.jp/gallery/abe/index.html Yosuke ESP guitar gallery]
• [http://www.espguitars.co.jp/gallery/yasui/index.html Yoshihiro ESP guitar gallery]

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