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'''BOW WOW''' is Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1975. In 1984 they changed name to '''VOW WOW''' and relocated to the United Kingdom in 1987. Band disbanded in 1990, when vocalist [[Genki Hitomi]] wanted to start a family. | '''BOW WOW''' is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1975. In 1984 they changed name to '''VOW WOW''' and relocated to the United Kingdom in 1987. Band disbanded in 1990, when vocalist [[Genki Hitomi]] wanted to start a family. | ||
[[Yamamoto Kyoji]] and [[Niimi Toshihiro]] in 1995 reunited as BOW WOW and continue to perform. | [[Yamamoto Kyoji]] and [[Niimi Toshihiro]] in 1995 reunited as BOW WOW and continue to perform. | ||
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* [[Saito Mitsuhiro]] - Vocals, Guitar | * [[Saito Mitsuhiro]] - Vocals, Guitar | ||
* [[Niimi Toshihiro]] - Drums | * [[Niimi Toshihiro]] - Drums | ||
* Daisuke - Support Bass | * [[Kitsuwa Daisuke|Daisuke]] - Support Bass | ||
=== Former Members === | === Former Members === | ||
* [[Hitomi Genki]] - Lead Vocals | * [[Hitomi Genki]] - Lead Vocals (1984-1990) | ||
* [[Sano Kenji]] - Bass | * [[Horie Tetsuya]] - Vocals (1995-1996) | ||
* Neil Murray - Bass | * [[Yaegashi Hiroshi]] - Guitar (1995-1996) | ||
* Mark Gould - Bass | * [[Sano Kenji]] - Bass (1975-1986) | ||
* [[Atsumi Rei]] - Keyboards | * [[Wikipedia:Neil Murray (British musician)|Neil Murray]] - Bass (1987-1989) | ||
* Mark Gould - Bass (1989-1990) | |||
* [[Mitsuzono Shotaro]] (1995-1996) | |||
* [[Mitsuzono Eiji]] - Drums (1995) | |||
* [[Atsumi Rei]] - Keyboards (1984-1990) | |||
== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
=== Albums === | === Albums === | ||
* [1976] [[Bowwow|BOWWOW]] | * [1976.12.20] [[Hoero! Bowwow|Hoero! BOWWOW]] (吼えろ! BOWWOW) | ||
* [1977] [[Signal Fire|SIGNAL FIRE]] | * [1977.07.25] [[Signal Fire|SIGNAL FIRE]] | ||
* [1977] [[Charge|CHARGE]] | * [1977.12.01] [[Charge|CHARGE]] | ||
* [1978 | * [1978.12.20] [[Guarantee|GUARANTEE]] | ||
* [1979.06.25] [[The BOW WOW|THE BOW WOW]] | |||
* [1979] [[The | * [1980.02.25] [[Glorious Road|GLORIOUS ROAD]] | ||
* [1980] [[Glorious Road|GLORIOUS ROAD]] | * [1980.09.21] [[Telephone|TELEPHONE]] | ||
* [1980] [[Telephone|TELEPHONE]] | * [1980.11.21] [[Kumikyoku X Bomber]] (組曲Xボンバー) | ||
* [1980] [[Kumikyoku X | * [1980.04.21] [[Hard Dog|HARD DOG]] | ||
* [1980] [[Hard Dog|HARD DOG]] | * [1982.05.21] [[Asian Volcano|ASIAN VOLCANO]] | ||
* [1982] [[Asian Volcano|ASIAN VOLCANO]] | * [1982.09.21] [[Warning From Stardust|WARNING FROM STARDUST]] | ||
* [1982] [[Warning From Stardust|WARNING FROM STARDUST | * [1984.06.21] [[Beat of Metal Motion]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1985.06.01] [[Cyclone]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1986.01.22] [[Vow Wow III|VOW WOW III]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1984] [[Beat of Metal Motion]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1986.07.31] [[Vow Wow Live|VOW WOW LIVE]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1985] [[Cyclone]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1987.09.05] [[V (BOW WOW)|V]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1986] [[III]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1988.08.06] [[Vibe|VIBe]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1986] [[ | * [1989.02.27] [[Helter Skelter]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [ | * [1990.04.25] [[Mountain Top]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [ | * [1995.10.21] [[BOW WOW 1|BOW WOW #1]] | ||
* [ | * [1996.07.21] [[Led by the Sun|LED BY THE SUN (BOW WOW #2)]] | ||
* [ | * [1998.05.25] [[Back|BACK]] | ||
* [ | * [1999.07.18] [[Ancient Dreams|ANCIENT DREAMS]] | ||
* [ | * [2000.12.20] [[Beyond]] | ||
* [ | * [2001.07.07] [[Another Place (BOW WOW)|ANOTHER PLACE]] | ||
* [ | * [2002.02.15] [[What's Going On (BOW WOW)|WHAT'S GOING ON?]] | ||
* [ | * [2005.11.11] [[Era|ERA]] | ||
* [ | |||
* [ | === EPs === | ||
* [ | * [1987.12.25] [[Revive (BOW WOW)|Revive]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [ | |||
* [ | === Live Albums === | ||
* [ | * [1978.06.25] [[Bowwow Super Live|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE]] | ||
* [ | * [1983.07.21] [[Holy Expedition ~Seichi e no Kaiki (Live)|HOLY EXPEDITION ~Seichi e no Kaiki (LIVE)]] (HOLY EXPEDITION~聖地への回帰~( LIVE )) | ||
* [ | * [1986.08.22] [[Hard Rock Night]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [ | * [1989.??.??] [[Majestic Night 1989|Majestic Night 1989]] | ||
* [2006] [[Rock Me Forever]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1999.12.20] [[Live Explosion 1999|LIVE EXPLOSION 1999]] | ||
* [2007] [[The Vox]] (8CD+DVD) ('''VOW WOW''') | * [2005.10.22] [[BOW WOW Super Live 2004|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2004]] | ||
* [2008] [[The | |||
=== Other Albums === | |||
* [1983.11.02] [[Locus 1976-1983 (BOW WOW Best Selection)|LOCUS 1976-1983 (BOW WOW BEST SELECTION)]] | |||
* [1987.??.??] [[Shock Waves]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1990.12.19] [[Legacy]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1991.09.30] [[Best Now]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1996.04.10] [[Twin Best]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [2002.12.04] [[Nippon no Rock Guitarist|NIPPON NO ROCK GUITARIST]] | |||
* [2006.05.17] [[Rock Me Forever|ROCK ME FOREVER]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [2007.09.26] [[The Vox]] (8CD+DVD) ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [2008.05.31] [[The BOW WOW II ~Decennium~|THE BOWWOW II ~DECENNIUM~]] | |||
* [2011.09.28] [[XXXV / Thirty Five]] (XXXV / サーティファイブ) | |||
=== Singles === | === Singles === | ||
* [2002] [[One Last Time|ONE LAST TIME]] | * [1976.12.20] [[Volume On]] | ||
* [1977.06.25] [[Still (BOW WOW)|Still]] | |||
* [1978.11.15] [[Sabishii Yuugi]] (さびしい遊戯) | |||
* [1979.09.25] [[Hoshii no wa Omae Dake]] (欲しいのはおまえだけ) | |||
* [1980.01.21] [[Wasurekaketeta Love Song]] (忘れかけてたラブソング) | |||
* [1980.04.25] [[Rainy Train]] | |||
* [1980.08.25] [[Keep on Rockin'|Keep On Rockin']] | |||
* [1980.11.01] [[Soldier In The Space]] | |||
* [1981.04.21] [[Gonna Be Alright - Jigoku no Hammer]] | |||
* [1982.05.21] [[Take Me Away (BOW WOW)|TAKE ME AWAY]] | |||
* [1983.07.01] [[Kizuna Forever]] (絆Forever) | |||
* [1983.09.12] [[You're Mine|You're mine]] | |||
* [1994.??.??] [[Beat of Metal Motion]] | |||
* [1985.05.22] [[U.S.A.]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1987.??.??] [[Don't Leave Me Now|DON'T LEAVE ME NOW]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1988.??.??] [[Rock Me Now|rock me now]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1988.02.??] [[Cry No More (BOW WOW)|CRY NO MORE]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1988.03.??] [[Don't Tell Me Lies|DON'T TELL ME LIES]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1988.??.??] [[Helter Skelter (single)|Helter Skelter]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1989.04.??] [[I Feel The Power|I FEEL THE POWER]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1990.03.07] [[Tell Me (BOW WOW)|TELL ME]] ('''VOW WOW''') | |||
* [1995.08.21] [[BOW WOW 0|BOW WOW #0]] | |||
* [1998.04.01] [[Still on Fire|STILL ON FIRE]] | |||
* [2002.09.11] [[One Last Time|ONE LAST TIME]] | |||
* [2014.01.30] [[King or Queen|KING OR QUEEN]] | |||
=== Compilations === | |||
* [1988.04.06] [[Dakishimetai (Various Artists)|Dakishimetai]] (抱きしめたい; #10 ''Helter Skelter'') | |||
=== VHS === | === VHS === | ||
* [1985] [[Visions|VISIONS]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1985.07.20] [[Visions|VISIONS]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1986] [[Live|LIVE]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1986.08.22] [[Live (VOW WOW)|LIVE]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1989] [[Live in the U.K.]]LIVE IN THE U.K.]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1989.07.05] [[Live in the U.K.]]LIVE IN THE U.K.]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1990] [[Japan Live 1990 at Budokan|JAPAN LIVE 1990 AT BUDOKAN]] ('''VOW WOW''') | * [1990.09.27] [[Japan Live 1990 at Budokan|JAPAN LIVE 1990 AT BUDOKAN]] ('''VOW WOW''') | ||
* [1999.12.20] [[BOW WOW Live Explosion 1999|BOWWOW LIVE EXPLOSION 1999]] | |||
=== | === DVDs === | ||
* [2003] [[ | * [2003.10.29] [[BOW WOW Live Explosion 1999|BOWWOW LIVE EXPLOSION 1999]] | ||
* [2003] [[2003.3.22 Live - Bow Wow|2003.3.22 LIVE - BOWWOW]] | * [2003.10.29] [[2003.3.22 Live - Bow Wow no Fan no Udoiteki, Ere, Ako, Tokubetsu Ensoukai|2003.3.22 LIVE - BOWWOW no Fan no Udoiteki, Ere, Ako, Tokubetsu Ensoukai]] (BOWWOWのファンの集い的、エレ、アコ、特別演奏会) | ||
* [2003] [[Rock To The Future 2002 BOWWOW vs X.Y.Z.→A]] | * [2003.12.23] [[Rock To The Future 2002 BOWWOW vs X.Y.Z.-A|Rock To The Future 2002 BOWWOW vs X.Y.Z.→A]] | ||
* [2005] [[ | * [2005.10.22] [[BOW WOW Super Live 2004|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2004]] | ||
* [2006] [[ | * [2006.07.20] [[BOW WOW Super Live 2004|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2005]] | ||
* [2007] [[ | * [2007.05.25] [[BOW WOW Super Live 2004|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2006]] | ||
* [2008] [[ | * [2008.10.23] [[BOW WOW Super Live 2004|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2007]] | ||
* [2010.08.04] [[BOW WOW Super Live 2009|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2009]] | |||
* [2012.12.29] [[BOW WOW Super Live 2011|BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2011]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http:// | * [http://bowwow-army.jp/ Official Site] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Japanese Bands]] | ||
[[Category:J-Metal]] | [[Category:J-Metal]] | ||
[[Category:J-Rock]] | [[Category:J-Rock]] | ||
[[Category:Metal]] | |||
[[Category:Rock]] |
Latest revision as of 00:22, 21 December 2016
BOW WOW is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1975. In 1984 they changed name to VOW WOW and relocated to the United Kingdom in 1987. Band disbanded in 1990, when vocalist Genki Hitomi wanted to start a family.
Yamamoto Kyoji and Niimi Toshihiro in 1995 reunited as BOW WOW and continue to perform.
Members
- Yamamoto Kyoji - Vocals, Guitar
- Saito Mitsuhiro - Vocals, Guitar
- Niimi Toshihiro - Drums
- Daisuke - Support Bass
Former Members
- Hitomi Genki - Lead Vocals (1984-1990)
- Horie Tetsuya - Vocals (1995-1996)
- Yaegashi Hiroshi - Guitar (1995-1996)
- Sano Kenji - Bass (1975-1986)
- Neil Murray - Bass (1987-1989)
- Mark Gould - Bass (1989-1990)
- Mitsuzono Shotaro (1995-1996)
- Mitsuzono Eiji - Drums (1995)
- Atsumi Rei - Keyboards (1984-1990)
Discography
Albums
- [1976.12.20] Hoero! BOWWOW (吼えろ! BOWWOW)
- [1977.07.25] SIGNAL FIRE
- [1977.12.01] CHARGE
- [1978.12.20] GUARANTEE
- [1979.06.25] THE BOW WOW
- [1980.02.25] GLORIOUS ROAD
- [1980.09.21] TELEPHONE
- [1980.11.21] Kumikyoku X Bomber (組曲Xボンバー)
- [1980.04.21] HARD DOG
- [1982.05.21] ASIAN VOLCANO
- [1982.09.21] WARNING FROM STARDUST
- [1984.06.21] Beat of Metal Motion (VOW WOW)
- [1985.06.01] Cyclone (VOW WOW)
- [1986.01.22] VOW WOW III (VOW WOW)
- [1986.07.31] VOW WOW LIVE (VOW WOW)
- [1987.09.05] V (VOW WOW)
- [1988.08.06] VIBe (VOW WOW)
- [1989.02.27] Helter Skelter (VOW WOW)
- [1990.04.25] Mountain Top (VOW WOW)
- [1995.10.21] BOW WOW #1
- [1996.07.21] LED BY THE SUN (BOW WOW #2)
- [1998.05.25] BACK
- [1999.07.18] ANCIENT DREAMS
- [2000.12.20] Beyond
- [2001.07.07] ANOTHER PLACE
- [2002.02.15] WHAT'S GOING ON?
- [2005.11.11] ERA
EPs
- [1987.12.25] Revive (VOW WOW)
Live Albums
- [1978.06.25] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE
- [1983.07.21] HOLY EXPEDITION ~Seichi e no Kaiki (LIVE) (HOLY EXPEDITION~聖地への回帰~( LIVE ))
- [1986.08.22] Hard Rock Night (VOW WOW)
- [1989.??.??] Majestic Night 1989
- [1999.12.20] LIVE EXPLOSION 1999
- [2005.10.22] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2004
Other Albums
- [1983.11.02] LOCUS 1976-1983 (BOW WOW BEST SELECTION)
- [1987.??.??] Shock Waves (VOW WOW)
- [1990.12.19] Legacy (VOW WOW)
- [1991.09.30] Best Now (VOW WOW)
- [1996.04.10] Twin Best (VOW WOW)
- [2002.12.04] NIPPON NO ROCK GUITARIST
- [2006.05.17] ROCK ME FOREVER (VOW WOW)
- [2007.09.26] The Vox (8CD+DVD) (VOW WOW)
- [2008.05.31] THE BOWWOW II ~DECENNIUM~
- [2011.09.28] XXXV / Thirty Five (XXXV / サーティファイブ)
Singles
- [1976.12.20] Volume On
- [1977.06.25] Still
- [1978.11.15] Sabishii Yuugi (さびしい遊戯)
- [1979.09.25] Hoshii no wa Omae Dake (欲しいのはおまえだけ)
- [1980.01.21] Wasurekaketeta Love Song (忘れかけてたラブソング)
- [1980.04.25] Rainy Train
- [1980.08.25] Keep On Rockin'
- [1980.11.01] Soldier In The Space
- [1981.04.21] Gonna Be Alright - Jigoku no Hammer
- [1982.05.21] TAKE ME AWAY
- [1983.07.01] Kizuna Forever (絆Forever)
- [1983.09.12] You're mine
- [1994.??.??] Beat of Metal Motion
- [1985.05.22] U.S.A. (VOW WOW)
- [1987.??.??] DON'T LEAVE ME NOW (VOW WOW)
- [1988.??.??] rock me now (VOW WOW)
- [1988.02.??] CRY NO MORE (VOW WOW)
- [1988.03.??] DON'T TELL ME LIES (VOW WOW)
- [1988.??.??] Helter Skelter (VOW WOW)
- [1989.04.??] I FEEL THE POWER (VOW WOW)
- [1990.03.07] TELL ME (VOW WOW)
- [1995.08.21] BOW WOW #0
- [1998.04.01] STILL ON FIRE
- [2002.09.11] ONE LAST TIME
- [2014.01.30] KING OR QUEEN
Compilations
- [1988.04.06] Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい; #10 Helter Skelter)
VHS
- [1985.07.20] VISIONS (VOW WOW)
- [1986.08.22] LIVE (VOW WOW)
- [1989.07.05] Live in the U.K.LIVE IN THE U.K.]] (VOW WOW)
- [1990.09.27] JAPAN LIVE 1990 AT BUDOKAN (VOW WOW)
- [1999.12.20] BOWWOW LIVE EXPLOSION 1999
DVDs
- [2003.10.29] BOWWOW LIVE EXPLOSION 1999
- [2003.10.29] 2003.3.22 LIVE - BOWWOW no Fan no Udoiteki, Ere, Ako, Tokubetsu Ensoukai (BOWWOWのファンの集い的、エレ、アコ、特別演奏会)
- [2003.12.23] Rock To The Future 2002 BOWWOW vs X.Y.Z.→A
- [2005.10.22] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2004
- [2006.07.20] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2005
- [2007.05.25] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2006
- [2008.10.23] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2007
- [2010.08.04] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2009
- [2012.12.29] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2011