BOW WOW

VOW WOW

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.

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
• Sano Kenji - Bass Guitar
• Neil Murray - Bass Guitar
• Mark Gould - Bass Guitar
• Atsumi Rei - Keyboards

Discography

Albums

• [1976] BOWWOW
• [1977] SIGNAL FIRE
• [1977] CHARGE
• [1978] SUPER LIVE
• [1978] GUARANTEE
• [1979] THE BOW WOW
• [1980] GLORIOUS ROAD
• [1980] TELEPHONE
• [1980] Kumikyoku X Bonba (組曲Xボンバー)
• [1980] HARD DOG
• [1982] ASIAN VOLCANO
• [1982] WARNING FROM STARDUST
• [1983] HOLY EXPEDITION
• [1983] LOCUS
• [1984] Beat of Metal Motion (VOW WOW)
• [1985] Cyclone (VOW WOW)
• [1986] III (VOW WOW)
• [1986] Hard Rock Night (VOW WOW)
• [1986] Vow Wow Live (VOW WOW)
• [1987] V (VOW WOW)
• [1987] Shock Waves (VOW WOW)
• [1987] Revive (VOW WOW)
• [1989] Helter Skelter (aka Vibe) (VOW WOW)
• [1990] Mountain Top (VOW WOW)
• [1990] Legacy (VOW WOW)
• [1991] Best Now (VOW WOW)
• [1996] Twin Best (VOW WOW)
• [1996] LED BY THE SUN
• [1998] BACK
• [1999] ANCIENT DREAMS
• [1999] LIVE EXPLOSION
• [2000] Beyond
• [2001] ANOTHER PLACE
• [2002] WHAT'S GOING ON
• [2005] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2004
• [2005] ERA
• [2006] Rock Me Forever (VOW WOW)
• [2007] The Vox (8CD+DVD) (VOW WOW)
• [2008] THE BOWWOW Ⅱ　～DECENNIUM～

Singles

• [2002] ONE LAST TIME

VHS

• [1985] VISIONS (VOW WOW)
• [1986] LIVE (VOW WOW)
• [1989] Live in the U.K.LIVE IN THE U.K.]] (VOW WOW)
• [1990] JAPAN LIVE 1990 AT BUDOKAN (VOW WOW)

DVD

• [2003] BOWWOW LIVE EXPLOSION 1999
• [2003] 2003.3.22 LIVE - BOWWOW
• [2003] Rock To The Future 2002 BOWWOW vs X.Y.Z.→A
• [2005] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2004
• [2006] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2005
• [2007] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2006
• [2008] BOWWOW SUPER LIVE 2007

External Links

• Official Site