ANTHEM
Alternative band from Greenville, SC · formed 1981
- alternative
- alternative pop
- fantasy
- fighting
- fixme japanese capitalization
- freedom
- heavy metal
- indie
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 37
- Last show
- Jul 3, 2025Music Box
About
ANTHEM is a band from Greenville, SC, formed in 1981, tagged alternative, alternative pop, fantasy by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2025, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- ANTHEM formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- 前田敏仁: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 大内貴雅: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 柴田直人: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 福田洋也: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 坂本英三: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 森川之雄: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 中間英明: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 清水昭男: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Graham Bonnet: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- 本間大嗣: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- ANTHEM has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1985–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Anthem is based in Greenville, South Carolina — Anthem on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: ANTHEM Re:MIXED (2017-10-13) — Bandcamp
- Anthem (band) formed in 1981 — Wikipedia
- Anthem (band) is from Tokyo , Japan — Wikipedia
- Anthem (band) has 4 members: Naoto Shibata, Akio Shimizu, Isamu Tamaru, Yukio Morikawa — Wikipedia
- Anthem (band) plays Heavy metal — Wikipedia
- Anthem has 44620 listeners on Last.fm — Anthem on Last.fm
- Anthem has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2022 — Anthem on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Tokyo, Japan — ANTHEM on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20121 show
- 20132 shows
- 20211 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Music Box · San DiegoSupportwith Anesthesia, KISStroyer, Lights Out | Support | Anesthesia, KISStroyer, Lights Out |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Music Box · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Lords of Sabbath, Zeptune, Anesthesia | Headliner | Lords of Sabbath, Zeptune, Anesthesia |
| Nov 22, 2013 | Mediolanum Forum · AssagoSupportwith The Maine, Chiodos, The Color Morale, +1 | Support | The Maine, Chiodos, The Color Morale, +1 |
| Mar 4, 2013 | Belly Up Aspen · AspenHeadlinerwith Boogie Knights | Headliner | Boogie Knights |
| Jun 16, 2012 | A Club · SpokaneSupportwith Randy Hansen, Landslide | Support | Randy Hansen, Landslide |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Music Box · San Diego2 shows
- A Club · Spokane1 show
- Belly Up Aspen · Aspen1 show
- Mediolanum Forum · Assago1 show
Cities played
- San Diego2 shows
- Aspen1 show
- Assago1 show
- Spokane1 show
Live history
5 shows on record- Shows counted
- 5
- First on record
- Jun 2012
- Latest on record
- Jul 2025
Shows per year
- 20121
- 20132
- 20211
- 20251
Top rooms
- Music Box, San Diego · 2
- Mediolanum Forum, Assago · 1
- Belly Up Aspen, Aspen · 1
- A Club, Spokane · 1
Top cities
- San Diego, CA · 2
- Assago · 1
- Aspen, CO · 1
- Spokane, WA · 1
Often on the bill with: Lights Out, Randy Hansen, The Color Morale, The Maine
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
37 releases, 1985–2023Crimson & Jet Black
2023 · Album
LOS
2022
Explosive -Studio Jam-
2020 · Album
Nucleus
2019 · Album
Nana's EP
2018
Oct 13, 2017 · Album · 6 tracks
Jul 28, 2017 · Album · 16 tracks
Jun 2, 2017 · Track · 1 track
Engraved
2017 · Album
ABSOLUTE WORLD
2014 · Album
The Trevor Nelson Collection
2013
BURNING OATH
2012 · Album
HERALDIC DEVICE
2011 · Album
BLACK EMPIRE
2008 · Album
The Best Of 2Pac - Part 2: Life
2007
IMMORTAL
2006 · Album
Twice As Nice (The Ultimate Urban Experience)
2006
Party Fo'Sho Loungin'
2006
Official Bootleg
2005 · Compilation
Jasmine Trias
2005
ETERNAL WARRIOR
2004 · Album
OVERLOAD
2002 · Album
ANTHEM WAYS
2001 · Compilation
SEVEN HILLS
2001 · Album
Down With Me
2001
Tunes For Your Space (For Any Environment Or Situation)
2001
Heavy Metal Anthem
2000 · Album
The Very Best of Anthem
1998 · Compilation
Best II 1981-1992
1992 · Compilation
Domestic Booty
1992 · Album
Best 1981-1990
1990 · Compilation
No Smoke Without Fire
1990 · Album
Hunting Time
1989 · Album
GYPSY WAYS
1988 · Album
BOUND TO BREAK
1987 · Album
Tightrope
1986 · Album
Anthem
1985 · Album
Discography
66 releases, 1984–2024- 2024Glory Days 1150Release
Ward Records · GQXS-90496~9
- 2024Voice Of Gold ~ Yukio Morikawa 60th AnniversaryRelease
Ward Records · WRDZX-227
- 2023Crimson & Jet BlackAlbum
Reaper Entertainment · GQCS-91280
- 202135+Live
Ward Records · GQXS-90448～9
- 2020Explosive -Studio Jam-Album
Ward Records · GQCS-90931 · Mixed By, Mastered By: Hiroki Furutani; Producer [All Produced By]: Naoto Shibata
- 2020Night GamesSingle
[no label] · GQCS-90916 · Producer: Hideyuki Katagata
- 2019Gypsy Ways / Hunting TimeLive
Ward Records · GQBS-90439 · Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Fumiki Yamamoto; Producer, Bass: Naoto Shibata
- 2019NucleusAlbum
Nuclear Blast · GOLDRR 047 · Executive-Producer: Yasutaka Namiki; Mixed By, Mastered By: Jens Bogren; Producer [Produced By]: Naoto Shibata
- 2018Attitude 2017 - Live and DocumentsCompilation
Ward Records · GQXS-90307〜9
- 2018Black EmpireSingle
Nuclear Blast
- 2018Headstrong Fes.18Live
Ward Records · GQBS-90404
- 2018Metal Man Rising ~ Naoto Shibata 60th Anniversary Special LiveRelease
Ward Records · WRDZZ-797
Show 54 more releases
- 2017EngravedAlbum
Thunderball667 · UICN-1091 · Engineer: Hiroshi Kojima; Executive Producer: Taku Nakamura; Executive Producer [Chief Producer]: Kazuhiro Imanari; Mastered By: Takahiro Uchida
- 2017The Artery SongSingle
Thunderball667 · UR1AS-00299
- 201630+Live
Thunderball667 · UIXN-1002
- 2016Loud∞Out Fest 2016Live
Thunderball667 · UIBN-1005
- 201530th Anniversary of Nexus Years Limited Collector's BoxCompilation
NEXUS · KIZC-90323
- 2015Anthems 2000-2011Compilation
Victor · VIZP-135
- 2015Blazing Faith ~ RevisitedLive
Thunderball667 · UIXN-9002
- 2015TrimetallicCompilation
Thunderball667 · UICN-1082
- 2014ABSOLUTE WORLDAlbum
Thunderball667 · UICN-9026 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Hiroshi Kojima; Engineer [Engineered By]: Terukazu Naito; Engineer [Engineered By]: Toru Yamamuro; Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By: Yosuke Watanabe
- 2014Shine OnSingle
Thunderball667 · UR1AS-00177
- 2013BlastSingle
Thunderball667
- 2013Live Unbroken - Live At Club Citta' 2013.07.27Release
Thunderball667 · UIBN-1002 · Executive-Producer: Kimi Kato; Producer, Bass Guitar: Naoto Shibata
- 2012BURNING OATHAlbum
Thunderball667 · UICN-1021 · Executive-Producer: Kimi Kato; Mastered By: Takahiro Uchida; Mixed By: Roy Z; Producer [DVD], Directed By, Edited By: Takayuki Yamada
- 2012Evil OneSingle
Thunderball667 · UICN-5001
- 2012Ultimate Best of Nexus YearsCompilation
NEXUS · KICS-1838 · Engineer: Ken Shibusawa
- 2011HERALDIC DEVICEAlbum
Victor · VICP-64961 · Producer: Naoto Shibata
- 2010Prologue Live Boxx 2Live
Victor · VICP-64838
- 2008BLACK EMPIREAlbum
Victor · VICP-64529 · Engineer: Daisuke Mitamura; Engineer: Hiroshi Kojima; Executive-Producer: Seigo Horiuchi; Mastered By: Takahiro Uchida
- 2008Heat of the NightSingle
Victor · VICP-64576
- 2007Core: Best of Anthem 2000-2007Compilation
Victor · VIZP-51
- 2006IMMORTALAlbum
Victor · VICP-63550 · Engineer: Daisuke Mitamura; Engineer: Hiroshi Kojima; Engineer: Kazuya Maeda; Executive-Producer: Seigo Horiuchi
- 2006Immortal BindSingle
Victor · VICP-63489
- 2005Official BootlegCompilation
NEXUS · KICS 1168
- 2005Prologue Live BoxxLive
Victor · VICP-63112
- 2005The Show Carries On! - Complete VersionLive
NEXUS · KICS-1170
- 2004ETERNAL WARRIORAlbum
Victor · VICP-62775 · Engineer: Hiroshi Kojima; Engineer: Kazuya Ohara; Engineer: Masayuki Sugai; Engineer: Terukazu Naito
- 2004OnslaughtSingle
Victor · VICP-62689
- 2003Live' Melt DownLive
Victor · VICP-62308 · Engineer, Mixed By: Takahiro Uchida; Executive-Producer: Seigo Horiuchi; Mastered By: Shigeo Miyamoto
- 2002OVERLOADAlbum
Victor · VICP-62023
- 2002The VoicesSingle
Victor · VICP-61975
- 2001ANTHEM WAYSCompilation
NEXUS · KICS-870
- 2001Anthem, Back ThenRelease
Nexus · KIBM 34
- 2001Grieve of HeartSingle
Victor · VICP-61446 · Engineer [Assistant]: Andy Martin; Engineer, Mixed By: Dan McClendon; Mastered By: George Horn
- 2001SEVEN HILLSAlbum
Victor · VICP-61464 · Engineer [Assistant]: Andy Martin; Engineer, Mixed By: Dan McClendon; Executive-Producer: Katsunori Ueda; Mastered By: George Horn
- 2000Gypsy Ways (Win, Lose or Draw)Single
Victor · VICP-60979
- 2000Heavy Metal AnthemAlbum
Victor · VICP-60992 · Mixed By: Chris Tsangarides; Producer: Naoto Shibata
- 1998The Very Best of AnthemCompilation
NEXUS · KICS 2812
- 1992ANTHEM SpecialSingle
NEXUS · 8SSX 57
- 1992Best II 1981-1992Compilation
NEXUS · KICS-234
- 1992Domestic BootyAlbum
NEXUS · KICS-1178
- 1992Last AnthemLive
NEXUS · KICS 235
- 1992Zeta Anthem SpecialRelease
Rockin' F · ZETA-013
- 1990Best 1981-1990Compilation
NEXUS
- 1990Love On The EdgeSingle
NEXUS · 17DH 2035
- 1990No Smoke Without FireAlbum
NEXUS · KICS-1177 · Producer: Anthem; Producer: Tony Taverner
- 1989Hunting TimeAlbum
NEXUS · KICS-1176 · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Chris Tsangarides
- 1988GYPSY WAYSAlbum
NEXUS · K28P 710
- 1987BOUND TO BREAKAlbum
NEXUS · KICS-1174 · Mastered By: Bob Ludwig; Producer, Engineer: Chris Tsangarides
- 1987The Show Carries On!Live
NEXUS · KICS-2872 · Engineer, Tour Manager: Allen Isaacs; Producer: Chris Tsangarides; Recorded By: Bill Freesh; Remix: Chris Tsangarides
- 1986TightropeAlbum
NEXUS · KICS-1173 · Engineer: Ken Kessie; Engineer [Assistant]: Nobuo Namie; Producer: Anthem
- 1986XANADUSingle
NEXUS · K07S-7085
- 1985AnthemAlbum
NEXUS · KICS-1172 · Engineer: Atsushi Kaji; Engineer: Noriyoshi Takayanagi; Engineer [Assistant]: Shigeki Iga; Engineer [Assistant]: Tatsuya Nakamura
- 1985Ready to RideEP
NEXUS · K20P 593
- 1984DemoEP
[no label]
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- 前田敏仁 · lead vocals
- 大内貴雅 · drums (drum set)
- 柴田直人 · bass guitar
- 福田洋也 · guitar
- 坂本英三 · lead vocals
- 森川之雄 · lead vocals
- 中間英明 · guitar
- 清水昭男 · guitar
- Graham Bonnet · lead vocals
- 本間大嗣 · drums (drum set)
Airplay
Lineup history
23 members on record- 前田敏仁lead vocals1982–1984
- 大内貴雅drums (drum set)1982–1992
- 柴田直人bass guitar1982–1992
- 福田洋也guitar1984–1990
- 坂本英三lead vocals1985–1987
- 森川之雄lead vocals1987–1992
- 中間英明guitar1990–1991
- 清水昭男guitar1991–1992
- Graham Bonnetlead vocals2000–2000
- 本間大嗣drums (drum set)2001–2013
- Akio Shimizutenure unknown
- Akira Takahashitenure unknown
Show 11 more members
- Eizo Sakamototenure unknown
- Hideaki Nakamatenure unknown
- Hirotsugu Hommatenure unknown
- Hiroya Fukudatenure unknown
- Isamu Tamarutenure unknown
- Naoto Shibatatenure unknown
- Takamasa Ohuchitenure unknown
- Takamasa Ōuchitenure unknown
- Toshihito Maedatenure unknown
- Yoshitaka Mikunitenure unknown
- Yukio Morikawatenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Alcatrazz (via Graham Bonnet), ANIMETAL (via 坂本英三), Blackthorne (via Graham Bonnet), EIZO Japan (via 坂本英三), Forcefield (via Graham Bonnet), Graham Bonnet Band (via Graham Bonnet), Impellitteri (via Graham Bonnet), Michael Schenker Fest (via Graham Bonnet) and 6 more
Shares members with: 5X (via Takamasa Ohuchi), Aisenshi (via Eizo Sakamoto), Creation (via Yoshitaka Mikuni), Crush 40 (via Naoto Shibata), Dancer (via Toshihito Maeda), Ezo (via Hirotsugu Homma), Flatbacker (via Hirotsugu Homma), JAM Project (via Eizo Sakamoto) and 7 more
Supporting musicians: 三国義貴
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Anthem on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Anthem on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Anthem on Discogs | Artist facts |
| ANTHEM on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.